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Ms. Hunkeler from Greenville SC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Jiminy Cricket! Get Our Projects Chirping with a Cricut Machine!

Help me give my students and teachers the Cricut machine and supplies they need and deserve to carry out their creative visions, and to add valuable makerspace tools to our library.

  • 1 donor
  • $790 still needed

expires Aug 02

  • 1 donor
  • $790 still needed
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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

Our scholars are so talented. They design beautiful door themes for classroom competitions and create wall displays showing off accomplishments. Their first stop is the library to get lettering, images, and supplies. But way too many times I have had to witness their disappointment when I tell them we lack the needed tools to make their creations come to life.

So, when teachers and scholars ask me if we - finally - have a Cricut machine for a project, all they get from this librarian is……crickets.

It’s time to get going with some happy chirping and equip our library with some actual makerspace tools and get our deserving Legacy Lions a Cricut machine and supplies! Teachers are already “hopping” with anticipation for what is to come!

Most schools have dedicated tools for punching out die-cut letters and shapes, and these sets can cost a school thousands of $$$. With the Cricut Maker 3, we can have all that and more, more, more for mere hundreds of $$$!

At last our school will have:

• Our own Lion logo on our walls anywhere we want, scholar-designed stickers, and tee shirts for group teams and events!

• Tools and supplies for scholars to make their own creations for fundraisers!

• Our hallways and classroom doors are decorated with no limits on our scholars’ creative visions of our school Pride!

• Our entire campus is taken to new levels in opportunities to stretch imaginations while saving teachers $$$!

• Crisp lettering instead of signs curling at the edges!

• Our book fairs, sporting, and STEM events display banners of just the right size!

A Cricut machine will benefit eight grade levels of creativity from teachers, scholars, and staff. From 5th to 12th grade, our teachers and scholars thank you!

Ms. Hunkeler
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker 3 & Digital Content Library Bundle - Includes 30 images in Design Space App - Smart Cutting Machine, 2X Faster & 10X Cutting Force, Cuts 300+ Materials, Blue • Amazon Business $429.00 1 $429.00
The All-in-One Ultimate Accessories Bundle for Cricut's Makers Machine and All Explore Air-89pcs Tools and Accessories Kit,Instantly Create Amazing Crafting Projects • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
LZXYBIN Carrying Case Bag with Mat Pocket for Cricut Explore Air 2 Maker 3 Bag Carrying Case Flora • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Livholic 60 Sheets Colored Cardstock 250gsm 12x12 Assorted Color Cardstock 20 Colors Colorful Paper for Card Making Paper Crafting For Cricut Card Making Paper Crafting 85LB • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Cricut Premium Permanent Vinyl Roll (12 in x 15 ft), Weather-Resistant, Dishwasher-Safe & Fade-Proof, Compatible with Cricut Cutting Machines, Create Signs, Labels, & Personalize DIY Project, Black • Amazon Business $20.57 1 $20.57
Cricut StandardGrip Machine Mats 12in x 12in, Reusable Cutting Mats for Crafts with Protective Film, Use with Cardstock, Iron On, Vinyl and More, Compatible with Cricut Explore & Maker (3 Count) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Lya Vinyl 55 Pack Permanent Adhesive Vinyl Sheets for Decor Sticker, Party Decoration, Car Decal - 43 Color Vinyl for Cutting Machine, Craft Cutter • Amazon Business $16.58 1 $16.58
Cricut Basic Tool Set - Precision Tool Kit for Crafting and DIYs, Perfect for Vinyl, Paper & Iron-on Projects, Great Companion for Cricut Cutting Machines, Core Colors, 10.25 x 6.5 x 0.75, 5-Piece • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Glitter Cardstock, 40 Sheets in 20 Colors, Premium Cardstock for Cricut, Crafts and DIY Projects, Sparkly Paper for Card Making, 250 GSM • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Cricut Transfer Tape - 1ft x 12ft - Easy Transfer Adhesive Sheet for Vinyl Projects - Compatible with Most Vinyl Types - Clear • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
Cricut Printable Sticker Paper - US Letter Size, (8.5in x 11in), Sticker Paper for Printer, Compatible with Cricut Maker, Explore, & Joy Xtra, Craft Stickers for Notebooks, Gift Tags, & More (8 Ct) • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49

Materials cost

$634.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$718.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.84

Total project goal

$845.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $845.62

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$47.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $789.74

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