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Mrs. Mancuso from Kissimmee, FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Makerspace in the Media Center

Help me give my students a Makerspace in the Media Center for "making".

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mancuso's classroom raised $529

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

Hello! Please help me add to the Makerspace in our Media Center. Currently, our Makerspace is limited to games, Legos/K'nex for building, origami, and coloring. It is my hope to add some more items for the students to do some "making".

By adding a Cricut machine, students can make a countless number of personalized projects (e.g., vinyl for shirts, decals, hats).

The vinyl sheets, cutting mats, and transfer paper are all necessary accessories to be used with the machine.

Adding a button maker will allow for more "making" in the way of buttons for general interest items, student rewards, and school spirit events. Buttons could additionally be made with positive affirmations for supporting and encouraging students.

If this project is funded in time, I would like to host an event in February for Valentine's Day with bracelet making. The event would allow for students to make bracelets for a friend or with a friend. This type of project would allow for students to be creative, show kindness for others, and maybe make a gift for someone else when they otherwise would not have been able to share something.

I will provide support for students to learn the new skills necessary to safely use the Cricut and the button maker. I look forward to hosting maker sessions and getting our students "making".

Mrs. Mancuso Poinciana High School Grades 9-12

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.

Kissimmee, FL 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

100 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore Air 2 Die Cutting Machine Mint (2003638) • Staples $177.71 1 $177.71
VEVOR Button Maker Machine, Multiple Sizes 1.25+2.25 Inch Badge Punch Press Kit, Children DIY Gifts Pin Maker, Button Making Supplies with 500pcs Button Parts & Circle Cutter & Magic Book • Amazon Business $113.99 1 $113.99
HTVRONT 70 Pack Vinyl for Cricut Machine, 57 Sheets 12" X 12" Permanent Adhesive Vinyl Sheets & 2 Cutting Mat & 10 Transfer Paper for Vinyl • Amazon Business $29.68 2 $59.36
KOTHER Clay Beads for Bracelets Making Kit, 11000 PCS Friendship Bracelets Kit 48 Colors 3 Box Jewelry Making with Letter Beads, Crafts Gift for Kids Adults • Amazon Business $14.39 3 $43.17
Letter Beads, DECYOOL 1900Pcs 4×7mm Wihte Black Acrylic Alphabet Beads with 1 Roll Elastic String for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Supplies • Amazon Business $9.59 2 $19.18

Materials cost

$413.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$449.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.34

Total project goal

$528.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$528.95

1 Donor

-$528.95

Donations toward project cost

-$449.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.34

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$0.00

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