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Ms. Gilder from Oakland, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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More for MARS Project

Help me give my students tape, scissors, and cricut supplies for our end of year project.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gilder's classroom raised $172

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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

The second semester of the school year means that it's time for 7th-grade students at our school to create their own Mars Colony. The Mars Colony project involves students creating a plan to make it possible for their colony (group) to survive and live on Mars and teaches them how to make a business plan that convinces investors to support their project! Students work in all of their core classes: Math, Science, English, and History to complete this end-of-the-year project combining everything they learned throughout the year.

This cross-content project is an exciting way for students to demonstrate all that they've learned in seventh grade, collaborate with classmates, show off their creativity, and learn how to run a business.

A key component of the project, for students, is designing a scale model of their Mars Colony which requires A LOT of tape, glue, and cricut machine tools for students to make their own custom company logos and business cards.

Ms. Gilder Elmhurst United Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, CA 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

130 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AMOIGEE Carrying Case for Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Maker 3, Cricut Explore 3, Pink Storage Organizer for Cricut Accessories, Quilted Cricut Bag Only, Pink, Ⅰ-Cricut Carrying Case, Classic • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Dizdkizd Die Cut Gold Foil Floral Stickers (180 Pieces), Transparent Aesthetics Sticker Set Vintage Flower Decals for Scrapbooking Card Making Journaling Paper Crafting • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Scotch Contractor Grade Masking Tape, 1 Inch Wide (0.94 in. x 60.1 Yds) 6 Rolls, 3-Day Interior Clean Removal, Removes Easily Without Leaving Sticky Residue, Interior & Exterior Use (2020-24EP6) • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
Cricut Transfer Tape - 1ft x 21ft - Easy Transfer Adhesive Sheet for Vinyl Projects - Compatible with Most Vinyl Types - Clear • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Cricut Premium Vinyl - Permanent, 12” x 12” Adhesive Decal Sheets Pearl Pastel Spring Sampler - Pink, Ivory, Mint • Amazon Business $9.24 1 $9.24
Scissors, Rkqoa 8" Adult Scissors All Purpose 6 Pack - Comfort-Grip Sharp Shears for Office School Sewing Fabric Craft Art Supplies, Teacher/Class Everyday Use, Right/Left Handles • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
3M 6061 Scotch Double Sided Adhesive Roller, Permanent Bonding Tape, Acid-Free, Photo-Safe, 0.27 Inch x 8.7 Yards, Pack of 3 • Amazon Business $8.35 1 $8.35
Cricut Smart Permanent Vinyl, Champagne - 3ft Roll (13'x36') Adhesive Craft Vinyl - Matless cutting for cuts up to 12ft with Maker 3 / Explore 3 Machines • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$104.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.78

Total project goal

$171.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $171.86

5 Donors

-$163.04

Donations toward project cost

-$146.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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