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Mrs. M. from Staten Island, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Students in the Classroom

Help me give my students the ability to create a welcoming environment in their classroom and in their school. To also learn how to use new technology to personalized their space in their school.

  • $515 goal

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

My Project

Freshman are my students and as I get to know them I see how they struggle to belong. Creating a welcoming space where they are seen as individuals would make them feel like they belong.

Students will like how to manage the technology of a cricut to learn how to personalized my classes and some spaces in the school so they can leave their mark.

Their participation in creating English and Spanish words for the class will force them to learning Spanish and also review it as they personalize the class. It would also create a new skill where they will learn how to use technology to be creative.

Mrs. M. McCown Expeditionary Learning School Grades 9-12

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.

Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than half 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

150 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore 4 Cutting Machine Starter Bundle • School Specialty $318.82 1 $318.82
Cricut Joy Smart Permanent Vinyl, Classic Bundle • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69
Cutting Mats for Cricut - Lya Vinyl 4 Pack Variety Cutting Mats 12x12 & 12x24, Cutting Mats for Cricut Vinyl(StandardGrip, LightGrip,) for Cricut Explore Air Series & Cricut Accessories • Amazon Business $21.59 1 $21.59

Materials cost

$370.10

Vendor shipping charges

$31.88

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.21

Total project goal

$514.74

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