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Ms. Caswell from Philadelphia, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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CultureFest Decorating Supplies

Help me give my students supplies to decorate our door for CultureFest and to celebrate the diversity of our staff and students!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Caswell's classroom raised $369

This project is fully funded

My Project

We need supplies to decorate our door and hallway to celebrate our diversity for our annual CultureFest. CultureFest is an annual celebration of all of our diverse backgrounds at our school, many of whom are first generation immigrants.

We need cardstock, a laminator and laminating pouches to make decorations to decorate our door and hallway for the celebration.

We need double-sided tape to keep our decorations secure and looking good in our busy hallways and classroom. We spend a week designing and making decorations to celebrate the diversity of our student body and to share information about all of the different cultures with our entire school community.

Help us celebrate our different cultures and show our pride! For many of our staff and students, this is the best week of the school year and we look forward to it each school year. The collaboration, understanding and sharing that happens during this festival is an important part of our school culture and something that has grown through the years organically as our student body has become more diverse. Help us make this the best year yet!

Ms. Caswell Abraham Lincoln High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

999 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fellowes Saturn 3i 125 Thermal Laminator Machine for Home or Office with Pouch Starter Kit, 12.5 inch, Fast Warm-Up, Jam-Free Design (5736601) • Amazon Business $101.34 1 $101.34
HERKKA 100 Pack Laminating Sheets, Hold 11 x 17 Inch Sheet, 5 Mil Clear Thermal Laminating Pouches 11.5 x 17.5 Inch Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner • Amazon Business $32.95 3 $98.85
Colored Cardstock Bulk 300 sheets, 8.5” x 11” Cardstock Paper Set, 20 Assorted Colors Construction Paper,180 GSM Card Stock Printer Paper Scrapbooking Supplies for Diy Crafts Cricut Card Making • Amazon Business $29.66 1 $29.66
Zhanmai 160 Sheets Glitter Cardstock 250 GSM Thick Glitter Paper for Craft 20 Color Colored Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Inch Glitter Card Stock Paper for DIY Crafts Scrapbooking Gift Wrapping Party Decor • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
EZlifego Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty, Extra Large Nano Adhesive Tape, Clear Mounting Picture Hanging Adhesive Strips,Removable Wall Tape Sticky Poster Tape Decor Carpet Tape(9.85FT) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Nano Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty, Multipurpose Removable Mounting Adhesive Grip Tape,Washable Sticky Strong Wall Strips Transparent Poster Carpet for Paste Items,Household 9.8ft • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
YIFULI Nano Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty - Clear Acrylic Tape, Removable Mounting Tape, Wall Tape for Picture Photo Carpet Decoration Poster Tape (10ft) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$278.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$312.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.22

Total project goal

$368.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $368.11

6 Donors

-$176.62

Donations toward project cost

-$157.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.50

match offer

-$183.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$155.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.23

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