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Ms. Martinez from San Antonio, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literacy Buttons

Help me give my students a button maker so they can create vibrant buttons that will enhance vocabulary, figurative language, and literary elements!

  • $566 goal

This project expired on November 21, 2025.

This project expired on November 21, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

What I love about my students is the sparkle in their eyes when they can unleash their creativity in literacy. This year we will be diving into a new dyslexia curriculum that coincides with suggested literacy books. My goal for these lessons is to enhance their learning and understanding by creating buttons to highlight vocabulary, synonym and antonyms, favorite quotes, characters and literacy strategies from our new books. With the supplies listed in this project, each student will be able to create their own button for each book read. Many of the buttons will be displayed in our class so it can be easily accessible and used for reference. As my students begin to create and collect buttons, they may also wear buttons throughout the school hallways which will make a great conversation starters with their peers, teachers and staff.

Ms. Martinez Las Palmas Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

San Antonio, TX 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

Never Before Funded 6 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson - EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Inkjet Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer - Black • Best Buy Education $239.99 1 $239.99
Button Maker Machine 75mm, 3-inch Green Badge Pin Press Button Making Kit with 400Pcs Free Blank Round Button Parts Metal Pin Back & Picture Paper & Plastic Mylar & Cutter, for DIY Keepsake Gift • Amazon Business $104.49 1 $104.49
300 Pieces Blank Button Making Supplies Round Badge Parts Metal Pin Badge Kit for Button Maker Machine, Including Metal Shells Back Cover and Clear Film(3 Inch,Silver) • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Circle Punch 3 Inch Craft Hole Paper Punch Pink - Large 75mm Circle Hole Round Punchers for Cardstock, Gift Wrapping, Greeting Cards and Scrapbook • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Koala Glossy Inkjet Photo Paper 8.5X11 Inches 48lb 100 Sheets Professional Glossy Photographic Paper Compatible with Inkjet Printer Use DYE INK 180GSM • Amazon Business $17.90 1 $17.90
T522 522 Ink Refill Bottles-6 Pack Replacements for 522 Ink Refill Bottles Compatible with Epson Printer ET-2720 ET-2800 ET-2803 ET-2840 ET-4700 ET-4800 ET-4810 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Flisin Paper Cutter,Portable Paper Slicer,12 Inch Paper Trimmer Scrapbooking Tool with Automatic Security Safeguard and Side Ruler for Craft Paper,A4 Paper,Coupon, Label and Cardstock (Pink) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$444.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$481.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.88

Total project goal

$565.89

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