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Ms. McKinley from Des Moines IA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Buttons of Pride

Help me give my students a button marker and markers to display their pride for their school!

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $207 goal

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our school is the "pride" of our community. We like to encourage our students to lead with this pride and set as good examples for the generations to come. Our students love to express themselves and love to do so using artistic outlets.

With this button maker and supplies my students will be able to create their very own button that shares the pride they have for their school and community.

Our school mascot is a lion and we like to tell students to "use your roar" when speaking out about our school and community. Having the "use your roar" phrase on the button will remind students about the importance of what it means to be a member of our "pride" at school.

Ms. McKinley
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
29 5M Medium Posca Markers with Reversible Tips, Set of Acrylic Paint Pens for Art Supplies, Fabric Paint, Fabric/Art Markers • Amazon Business $54.59 1 $54.59
Happizza Button Maker Machine 58mm - (3rd Gen) Installation-Free 58mm(2.25in) DIY Pin Badge Button Maker Press Machine Badge Punch Press with Free 100pcs Button Parts&Pictures&Circle Cutter&Magic Book • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
800 PCS Button Maker Supplies, 58mm / 2.28 inch Button Supplies Button Parts, (Approx. 2.25 inch) Metal Blank Button Badge Parts with Blank Paper for Button Maker Machine Pin Maker Badge Button Press • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$134.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.03

Total project goal

$206.84

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