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Ms. Gionti from New York, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Financial Literacy Come Alive: Cricut Needed

Help me give my students a Cricut maker, vinyl, and accessories to help them make financial literacy come alive.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gionti's classroom raised $586

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 Students

As an English Teacher in a small Manhattan high school, I've recognized my students are largely visual learners. They comprehend and understand ideas and concepts best when they can create their own model. This means incorporating lots of hands-on projects and art-based activities.

For my juniors and seniors, being able to learn real life skills while having fun and being creative, is key.

In a Title I school, however, finding and funding the projects and craft materials is often challenging.

My Project

For this proposal, I am requesting a Cricut machine, vinyl, and accessories. The Cricut is a die-cut machine that cuts letters and shapes that then can be applied to T-shirts, tote bags, tumblers, and a million other products students can create for fundraising.

Students will learn valuable lessons in design, fundraising, and financial literacy.

The Cricut connects to a computer to cut out virtually any shape imaginable. Students will work together to design products to sell in order to raise funds for student activities. Through the process of creating and selling items, students will learn about pricing, profit margins, and supply and demand. This project will see students taking an active role in their education, while teaching them important life skills.

Not only will the products made help teach students about key financial literacy concepts, they will also help foster school pride.

Ms. Gionti High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice 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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker 3 • Amazon Business $399.00 1 $399.00
Cricut Roll Holder -With Built in Trimmer – Perfect for Clean Precise Cuts of Cricut Smart Vinyl and Heat Transfer Vinyl Iron On – Compatible with Cricut Maker 3 and Cricut Explore 3 • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Opal Craft Adhesive Vinyl 1ft x 5ft, Peacock Blue • Amazon Business $11.90 2 $23.80
ORACAL 651 Permanent Vinyl, 12" x 6', Black • Amazon Business $8.20 1 $8.20

Materials cost

$460.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$497.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.86

Total project goal

$585.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $585.76

1 Donor

-$248.95

Donations toward project cost

-$248.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$292.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$248.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.93

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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