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Ms. Michael from Union City, NJ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cutting Edge Learning: Help Us Slice Through Prep Time!

Please help me equip my students with the ability to work more efficiently and neatly by funding this paper cutter.

  • $179 goal

This project expired on October 2, 2025.

This project expired on October 2, 2025.

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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

Every day, I strive to create hands-on, engaging lessons that bring out the best in my students. But to make these lessons truly impactful, I need your help!

One tool that would significantly improve our classroom is a high-quality paper cutter.

Currently, I’m spending valuable time cutting out materials by hand—things like posters, project templates, and craft materials for hands-on learning activities. A paper cutter would help us save time and make our materials more precise, allowing us to focus on what matters: student learning!

This paper cutter is a game-changer for our classroom! It will help us be more organized, efficient, and creative in our learning activities, and it will benefit every student who walks through our door.

Ms. Michael Robert Waters Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Union City, NJ View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

600 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Westcott TrimAir 18" Guillotine Paper Cutter, Gray/Brown (ACM15108) • Quill.com $120.29 1 $120.29

Materials cost

$120.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.84

Total project goal

$178.93

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