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Ms. Wilczak from Bridgeport, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preserving Creativity: Enhancing Art Education with a Laminator

Help me give my students a 3M laminator and various size 3M laminating pouches.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Wilczak's classroom raised $285

This project is fully funded

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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

We are seeking funding to purchase a laminator for our high school art room. This essential tool will help preserve student artwork, create durable teaching materials, and enhance the overall learning experience. The laminator will support various art projects, exhibitions, and classroom activities, benefiting over 500 students annually.

Our high school art program is dedicated to fostering creativity and artistic skills among students.

However, we currently lack the resources to properly preserve and present student work. A laminator will address this gap by providing a means to protect artwork from damage and wear. Additionally, laminated teaching materials will withstand frequent handling, benefiting both students and teachers.

Ms. Wilczak Fairchild Wheeler - Biotech 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.

Bridgeport, CT View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, For Use With Thermal Laminators, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, 100 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $12.93 10 $129.30
3M Laminator Kit With Every Size Laminating Pouch • Amazon Business $79.59 1 $79.59

Materials cost

$208.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$242.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.71

Total project goal

$284.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$284.73

4 Donors

-$178.62

Donations toward project cost

-$151.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.79

Matching donations from our partners

-$106.11

Match offers toward project cost

-$90.19

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.92

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$0.00

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