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Ms. Barnes from Houston, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cri-cut to Life!

My students need a Cri-cut machine and accessories to help create colorful visuals for anchor charts to help them retain math and reading strategies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Barnes's classroom raised $588

This project is fully funded

My Students

We have a campus that is 100% Title I and 97% economically disadvantaged. My students have very little prior knowledge and skills to connect with. Many of the concepts and skills that come naturally to others my students, have trouble understanding do to their social environment.

Despite their struggles they are the most uplifting, fun-loving and dedicated children you will every meet.

Nothing breaks their spirits and they are determined to make the best out of whatever situation they are dealt.

My Project

My students need to see examples of the lessons we learn come to life. In an age of technology and the world wide web when things are in black and white they just don't touch the minds of the students. We would like to build a classroom of visuals that students can see and touch. Visuals that will not only help the struggling students but our Autism population of students as well. We want to build a classroom of visual color and tactile elements that will help the 21st century economically disadvantaged learners strive in today's fast paced world. Please help us with a cri-cut machine to help us build the visuals we need to be successful in the real world. We have a good group of kids...please help us be GREAT! Because of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey students felt a little defeated, however, they never missed an opportunity to learn and be successful.

Ms. Barnes Ruby Thompson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

HBCU Alum 75 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine Bundle - Heat Transfer, Vinyl Pack, Tools Pens & Designs • Amazon Business $299.99 1 $299.99
Cricut Easy Press • Amazon Business $142.07 1 $142.07
Cricut Basic Tool Set, Mint • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$462.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.06

Total project goal

$587.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $587.04

4 Donors

-$262.99

Donations toward project cost

-$249.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$293.52

Match offers toward project cost

-$249.49

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.53

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 $0.00

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