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Mrs. Kaku from Honolulu, HI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Maker Mayhem

Help me give my students the freedom and materials to flex their creative muscles!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kaku's classroom raised $990

This project is fully funded

My Project

This year my main teaching line will include mixed grade level classes of Tier III RTI. Many of my students have already decided that math is too hard for them. A few have let that thinking expand to other areas of academia and life as well. One way to combat this is to build their growth mindset.

Allowing students exposure to new tools and technologies and having them experience success will help to foster growth mindset.

Through imagining, designing, and creating their projects, students will be able to see the value in persevering toward a goal, even when there are obstacles in the way. A Cricut Maker and vinyl will allow us to make all kinds of designs, decorations, and manipulatives.

My goal is to have students design their own decorations for their water bottles and/or ID badges. This project will also benefit my LEGO Robotics Team when it comes time for competitions.

Mrs. Kaku King David Kalakaua Middle 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.

Honolulu, HI 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

88 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker 3 • Blick Art Materials $390.40 1 $390.40
Cricut Permanent Vinyl - Everything Sampler, 12" x 12", 45 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $32.99 2 $65.98
WORKLION Cutting Mat 12x12 for Cricut: (5 Mats, 2 Standard adhesive/ 1 Frabric adhesive/ 1 Light adhesive/ 1 Strong adhesive) Variety Mats for Cricut Explore 3/ Air 2/Air/One/Maker 3/Maker • Amazon Business $13.88 3 $41.64
Cricut Blade - Deep Point Blade with Housing • Blick Art Materials $33.43 1 $33.43
Cricut Basic Tool Set - 5-Piece Precision Tool Kit for Crafting and DIYs, Perfect for Vinyl, Paper & Iron-on Projects, Great Companion for Cricut Cutting Machines, Mint • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Black Permanent Vinyl Roll - 12" x 50 FT Black Vinyl for Cricut, Silhouette, Cameo Cutters, Signs, Scrapbooking, Craft, Die Cutters • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
YRYM HT Black Permanent Adhesive Vinyl Roll - 12" x 50 FT for Signs, Scrapbooking, Adhesive Vinyl Sheets for Cricut, Silhouette and Cameo Cutters • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
Cricut Blade - Rotary Blade Replacement Kit • Blick Art Materials $15.19 1 $15.19
Holographic Permanent Vinyl - Adhesive Vinyl Holographic 12 Sheets Permanent Vinyl 12x12" for Cricut Bonus 2 Transfer Tape for DIY Decal Sticker Gifts for Mother's Day by TransWonder • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Firbon A4 Paper Cutter 12 Inch Titanium Paper Trimmer Scrapbooking Tool with Automatic Security Safeguard and Side Ruler for Craft Paper, Coupon, Label and Cardstock (Black) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Cricut Blade - Fine Point Blade • Blick Art Materials $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$644.74

Vendor shipping charges

$128.65

Sales tax

$28.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.49

Total project goal

$989.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$989.92

1 Donor

-$989.92

Donations toward project cost

-$841.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.49

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$0.00

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