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Ms. Schmit from Charlotte NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Glowforge the Way

Help me give my students the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology that will help give their design skills a chance to propel them into the future.

  • $1,814 goal

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My Project

The future is here and to help our students take their skills to the next level the Visual Arts Department is looking to bring in 21st Century Technology by implementing a Glowforge Aura. This particular Donors Choose Project will help us cover the cost of the machine and some supplies to help us get started utilizing it.

Glowforge Aura is digital design and manufacturing technology that helps ensure we are giving students the 21st Century skills they need to be successful beyond High School.

This is a resource which all our Visual Arts Classes can utilize in a variety of ways. Such as:

-creating templates and stencils

-engraving materials to incorporate in a variety of media (canvas, clay, photography, printmaking, etc)

-create modular pieces to assemble into 3D objects

-creating unique stamps that can be incorporate in both 2D and 3D art

Not only will it help our students but it will help teachers build classroom sets of equipment like weaving boards, reusable pallets, tool organizers, and much much more, all at a fraction of the price of purchasing them from vendors.

At our schoool, we pride ourselves in providing opportunities for students to graduate with more than just a diploma, but skills they can start utilizing in the professional world. It is having skills like these that help to build meaningful resumes that stand out when applying for scholarships, colleges, and even the workforce as well.

Help us Glowforge the way!

Ms. Schmit
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Glowforge Aura Craft Laser Cutter - Just a click to print gifts, cards, decor, & more. Hundreds of materials like wood, acrylic, even chocolate. Camera, wifi, & app for your laptop, tablet, & phone. • Amazon Business $1,199.00 1 $1,199.00
12 Pack Basswood Sheets for Crafts-12 x 12 x 1/8 Inch- 3mm Thick Plywood Sheets with Smooth Surfaces-Unfinished Squares Wood Boards for Laser Cutting, Wood Burning, Architectural Models, Staining • Amazon Business $21.98 6 $131.88
Grafix Medium Weight 8.5 x 11”, Natural Pack of 25 – Acid-Free 0.057” Chipboard Sheets, Create Three-Dimensional Embellishments for Cards, Papercrafts, Mixed Media, Home Décor, 25 Count • Amazon Business $12.93 4 $51.72

Materials cost

$1,382.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$107.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,541.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$271.97

Total project goal

$1,813.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,813.15

5 Donors

-$1,222.49

Donations toward project cost

-$1,042.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$179.62

match offer

-$586.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$498.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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$0.00

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