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Ms. Aldana from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Maker Space for 2nd Grade

Help me give my students a Cricut Maker 3 to a makers space corner to their classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Aldana's classroom raised $689

This project is fully funded

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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

I am requesting a Cricut 3 to create a maker space for my second grade students. Having a maker space that includes a Cricut 3 will create an infinity of possibilities for my students to show their creative side.

Second graders have an amazing imagination and they can feel like engineers by going through the process of creating an idea, testing it, making changes, and retesting.

This will help them understand and take a hands-on approach to engineering. I want my students to take their ideas beyond their drawings. I want them to be able to construct things and test them and a maker space with bring that to life.

Ms. Aldana Estrella Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

28 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker 3 - Smart Cutting Machine, 2X Faster & 10X Cutting Force, Matless Cutting with Smart Materials, Cuts 300+ Materials, Bluetooth Connectivity, Compatible with iOS, Android, Windows & Mac • Amazon Business $419.13 1 $419.13
Cricut Smart Iron On Glitter - 13in x 9ft - Heat Transfer Vinyl for HTV Projects - Compatible with Cricut Explore 3/Maker 3 - Black • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
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
Cricut Transfer Tape - 1ft x 21ft - Easy Transfer Adhesive Sheet for Vinyl Projects - Compatible with Most Vinyl Types - Clear • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Cricut Smart Iron On Glitter - 13in x 3ft - Heat Transfer Vinyl for HTV Projects - Compatible with Cricut Explore 3/Maker 3 - White • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Cricut Smart Removable Vinyl (13in x 3ft, Black) for Cricut Explore 3 and Maker 3, Recommended for Indoor DIY Crafts, Decor Projects, Decals, Stickers & More, Leaves No Residue • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$501.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $45.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$585.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.31

Total project goal

$688.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $688.75

1 Donor

-$292.72

Donations toward project cost

-$292.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$344.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$292.72

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$51.66

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 $0.00

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