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Ms. Pruett from East Orange NJ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Elevating Education: The Cricut Advantage in Classroom Creativity

Help me give my students experience with creating items that will help them foster creativity in dynamic ways.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Every child is born with inherent potential—a spark waiting to be ignited, a dream waiting to take flight. In the urban school district where I teach, I am privileged to witness the transformational power of education in action. Through personalized instruction, mentorship, and unwavering support, I see my students blossom into confident, capable individuals, ready to take on the world. Whether it's mastering a challenging concept, discovering a passion for learning, or setting ambitious goals for the future, my students inspire me with their limitless potential and insatiable thirst for knowledge.

Students will use the cricut in various ways.

Here are some ways they will be using the cricut: Paper Crafts: From paper flowers and ornaments to 3D structures like pop-up cards and gift boxes, students can explore a wide range of paper crafting projects.

Vinyl Decals: With vinyl sheets, students can design and cut out decals for personalizing water bottles, laptops, phone cases, and more.

Fabric Projects: Cricut machines equipped with a rotary blade can cut fabric shapes for quilting, appliqué designs, clothing embellishments, and other sewing projects.

Educational Materials: Students can create visually engaging educational materials like flashcards, posters, and interactive learning aids to assist their studies or even to teach others.

Personalized Apparel: Using heat transfer vinyl (HTV), students can design and create custom t-shirts, tote bags, hats, and other apparel items.

Ms. Pruett
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Venture | Wide-Format Smart Cutting Machine (25 inch), Precision cuts up to 100+ Materials at Commercial speeds • Amazon Business $799.00 1 $799.00
The Complete Cricut Machine Handbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Creative Crafting with Vinyl, Paper, Infusible Ink and More! • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
Cricut Strong Grip Performance Machine Mat, 24 in x 28 in - Compatible with Cricut Venture • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$831.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$874.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$154.24

Total project goal

$1,028.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,028.29

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 $1,028.29

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