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Ms. G. from Albuquerque, NM is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chomping at the Cardboard Bit

Help me give my students A kid-safe power tool for cutting cardboard! Bring ideas to life and transform ordinary cardboard into extraordinary projects.

  • $865 goal

This project expired on September 10, 2025.

This project expired on September 10, 2025.

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

In my art classroom, fostering creativity through hands-on projects is essential. Students thrive when they can construct and experiment with various materials, particularly cardboard. However, cutting cardboard precisely and safely has been a persistent challenge, often requiring extensive supervision and limiting the complexity of projects.

The ChompSaw Maker Bundle is a game-changer for student creativity, turning cardboard into an accessible, exciting medium for innovation.

This kid-safe power tool is specifically designed for cutting cardboard, enabling students to execute their designs with accuracy and confidence. The bundle includes essential accessories such as a hole punch, scoring tool, attachable fence, circle guide, angle guide, and the Inventor's Workbook, which provides interactive challenges to enhance design skills.

By integrating the ChompSaw into our classroom, students will gain hands-on experience with tools that promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and engineering concepts. They will be empowered to transform their imaginative ideas into tangible creations, fostering a deeper engagement with the artistic process. Moreover, the emphasis on safety ensures that students can explore and innovate within a secure environment.

Your support in acquiring the ChompSaw Maker Bundle will significantly enhance our art program, providing students with the resources to expand their creative horizons and develop valuable skills that extend beyond the classroom.

Ms. G. Valley High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Albuquerque, NM View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

200 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ChompShop: CHOMPSAW MAKER BUNDLE - ChompSaw +Hole Punch+Scoring+Inventor's Workbook+Accs - STEAM Makerspace cardboard cutter (STEM kits elementary 5+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $347.00 2 $694.00

Materials cost

$694.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$734.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.60

Total project goal

$864.01

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