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Mrs. Boltjes from Lexington, SC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Creativity: Bringing a Cricut Machine to Our Classroom!

Help me give my students a Cricut machine to empower my students to turn their creative ideas into tangible and vibrant projects, fostering hands-on learning and unleashing a world of artistic possibilities.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Boltjes's classroom raised $409

This project is fully funded

My Project

The Cricut can inspire creativity and projects for my 2nd-grade classroom and help foster community engagement. The Cricut will help with multiple areas:

1.

**Customized Classroom Decor:** Students can use the Cricut machine to create personalized banners, name tags, and classroom decorations. This not only adds a touch of individuality to the classroom but also encourages a sense of ownership and pride among the students.

2. **Interactive Learning Aids:** Designing educational materials such as flashcards, puzzles, or interactive charts becomes engaging and personalized with the Cricut machine. These aids can enhance learning experiences for peers and younger students, promoting a collaborative environment.

3. **Community-Based Projects:** Encourage students to use the Cricut to craft greeting cards, bookmarks, or artwork to share with local senior centers, hospitals, or shelters. This instills empathy and a sense of giving back to the community while showcasing their creative talents.

4. **Celebrating Diversity:** Through the Cricut machine, students can craft displays or presentations celebrating diversity, creating posters or flags representing different cultures, languages, or traditions within the classroom.

By integrating the Cricut machine into various classroom activities, students not only enhance their creative skills but also learn the value of collaboration, community engagement, and the practical application of their creative endeavors.

Mrs. Boltjes Saxe Gotha Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Lexington, SC 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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore 3 - 2X Faster DIY Cutting Machine for all Crafts, Matless Cutting with Smart Materials, Cuts 100+ Materials, Bluetooth Connectivity, Compatible with iOS, Android, Windows & Mac, Mint • Amazon Business $249.00 1 $249.00
EZ Craft USA Permanent Matte Black Vinyl Sheets Better Than Vinyl Rolls 12" x 12" - 40 Matte Adhesive Backed Sheets Work with Cricut and Other Cutters • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
HTVRONT Cutting Mat for Cricut, 3 Pack Cutting Mat 12x24(StandardGrip, LightGrip, StrongGrip) for Cricut Explore Air 2/Air/One/Maker, Variety Adhesive Sticky Cutting Mats Accessories for Cricut • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
HTVRONT Light Grip Cutting Mat for Cricut, 3 Pack Cutting Mat 12x12 for Cricut Explore Air 2/Air/One/Maker， Light Adhesive Sticky Quilting Cutting Mats Replacement Accessories for Cricut • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$292.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$347.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.34

Total project goal

$408.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $408.93

2 Donors

-$347.59

Donations toward project cost

-$347.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$61.34

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 $0.00

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