Empowering Students with STEAM and Advertising Skills Through Service Project
Help me give my students sublimation tumblers, blanks, vinyl and other STEAM supplies to help advertise and support our community service run preschool!
$527 goal
This project expired on August 1, 2025.
This project expired on August 1, 2025.
My Project
Our high school students are passionate about making a difference in our community through our six-week, student-led preschool program. This unique initiative, run by Child Development 2, 3, and 4 students, provides young children with early learning experiences while offering our high schoolers hands-on opportunities to develop real-world skills.
To enhance this program, we are seeking funding for sublimation blanks, vinyl, heat transfer markers, mugs, and sippy cups; these supplies will allow students to integrate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts while also developing marketing and advertising skills for our community preschool.
With these materials, students will design and create personalized name mugs for the preschoolers to use during snack time. At the end of the program, each child will take home a custom sippy cup as a meaningful keepsake. This project fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving as students learn about heat transfer techniques and design principles. Additionally, our students are eager to promote our community service preschool and other outreach initiatives by making keychains, shirts, bags, mugs, and other promotional items to spread awareness about the impact of our work.
This project provides a hands-on, interdisciplinary learning experience that connects art, technology, and business with real-world application. It empowers our high school students with valuable skills in entrepreneurship, advertising, and product design while also enhancing the preschool experience for our young learners. Thank you for helping us make a lasting impact in our community!
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
300 students impacted
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Cricut Mug Blanks - 15 oz, White, Package of 36
• Blick Art Materials
$79.99
2
$159.98
24 Pack Sublimation Tumblers Bulk 20 oz Skinny Straight, Sublimation Blanks Double Wall Stainless Steel Skinny Tumbler with Lid and Straw, Shrink Wrap Film, Individually Boxed, for Heat Press Machine
• Amazon Business
$89.91
1
$89.91
Craft Express Sublimation Printing Ornament - Ceramic Round, 3", Pkg of 25
• Blick Art Materials
$38.49
1
$38.49
Cricut Infusible Ink Markers, Assorted
• Amazon Business
$30.83
1
$30.83
Cricut Vinyl Permanent - Rainbow Sampler, 12x12 Vinyl Sheets, Create Long-Lasting DIY Projects, Durable Adhesive Vinyl for Cricut Machines, (Pack of 20 with 10 Colors)
• Amazon Business
$24.50
1
$24.50
Cricut Pen Set - Ultimate Fine Point Pens, Assorted Colors, Set of 30
• Blick Art Materials
$19.56
1
$19.56
Cricut Joy Xtra Adhesive Cutting Mat - Standard Grip, 8-1/2" x 12"
• Blick Art Materials
$6.83
2
$13.66
Cricut Infusible Ink Markers and Pens - Basic Color Pens, Set of 5
• Blick Art Materials
$8.39
1
$8.39
Cricut Infusible Ink Markers, Black Medium-Point Markers (1.0), 5 count
• Amazon Business
$8.24
1
$8.24
MEBMIK 2 Rolls 10mm x16m(52FT) Blue Heat Tape High Temperature Heat Resistant Tape Heat Transfer Tape for Heat Sublimation Press Vinyl,No Residue
• Amazon Business
$6.59
1
$6.59
Cricut 2004297 Craft Supplies, 12" x 48", Multicolor
• Amazon Business
$5.97
1
$5.97
Cricut 2004296 Craft Supplies, 12" x 48", Black
• Amazon Business
$5.35
1
$5.35
Materials cost
$411.47
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.17
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$447.64
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$79.00
Total project goal
$526.64
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