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Mrs. Stephanie from Gilbert, AZ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book Buttons to Encourage Reading

Help me give my students a button maker and a pin badge for reading encouragement!

  • $468 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

My Project

Our campus is looking to acquire a button pin maker to enhance our student reading incentive program. With this tool we can create custom buttons featuring book titles and motivational messages, serving as tangible rewards for students who complete corresponding readings.

Such personalized recognition is a fun way to create a culture of literacy and achievement, encouraging students to engage more deeply with their reading materials.

The button maker will be a sustainable resource, allowing us to produce unique incentives that celebrate student milestones and promote a lifelong love for reading. Your contribution will directly impact our efforts to cultivate an enriching educational environment where students are motivated to explore literature and take pride in their accomplishments.

Mrs. Stephanie Gilbert High School Grades 9-12 Gilbert, AZ View local requests 999 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Happizza Button Maker Machine Multiple-Sizes - Button Pin Maker 1.25+2.25+3inch, Interchangeable Button-models Badge Button Press Machine with 300 Sets Button Maker Supplies &Circle Cutter&Cutting Mat • Amazon Business $259.99 1 $259.99
Happizza 500 Sets Metal 32mm(1.25 inch) Blank Button Making Supplies Badge Parts, Round Metal Button Kit for Button Maker Machine, Including Metal Shells Metal Back Cover Clear Film&Blank Paper&Gasket • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
UCEC Paper Punch, 3 Inch Circle Punch Large Hole Punch Paper Circles Craft Punch Handmade Paper Punches for Crafting Scrapbooking Cards Arts Fun Projects Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
UCEC Hole Punch, Paper Punch, 1.5 Inch Circle Punch, Hole Punch Shapes, Large Paper Punch for Crafting Scrapbooking Craft Handmade Cards Arts Fun Projects • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$337.95

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$397.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.09

Total project goal

$467.27

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