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Ms. Rhonda V. Patterson from Capitol Hgts., MD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Rhonda V. Patterson's classroom raised $390

Successful Business Tool for my Afterschool Maker Creation Program

Help me give my students the opportunity to have a heatpress for their business.

Ms. Rhonda V. Patterson Walker Mill Middle School

Capitol Hgts., MD Grades 6-8

My Project

The 16x20 heat press with accessories are powerful tools for an after-school program that aims to help middle school students become entrepreneurs and build their own brand with wearable art and other sublimated substrates. With these pieces of equipment, students can unleash their creativity and design unique clothes or accessories that they can sell or wear themselves. The 16x20 heat press can easily transfer designs onto various fabrics and materials, and can be decorated with vinyl decals and sublimated images.

These populations may face unique challenges in accessing tools and resources that enable them to explore their creativity and build their own brand.

By providing access to high-quality equipment like the 16x20 heat press this program can help level the playing field and give students the tools they need to succeed.

In summary, the 16x20 heat press with accessories are valuable tools for an after-school program that focuses on helping middle school students become entrepreneurs and build their own brand. These tools empower students to create unique wearable art and other sublimated substrates that they can sell or wear themselves. Additionally, by providing access to high-quality equipment, this program can help low-income and special needs students overcome the barriers that might otherwise prevent them from exploring their creativity and building their own brand.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 999 students impacted 5 donors

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Capitol Hgts., MD
Grades 6-8
Clubs & Activities
Visual Arts
Traditional School
Instructional Technology
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Rhonda V. Patterson Walker Mill 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Capitol Hgts., MD 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

HBCU Alum 999 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

VEVOR 16x20inches Heat Press, 1700W Power Heat Press Machine, Fast Heating High Pressure Heat Press Machine for T-Shirt, Digital Industrial Sublimation Printer for Heat Transfer Vinyl, Black • Amazon Business $279.99 1 $279.99

Materials cost			$279.99
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$16.80
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.20
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$330.99
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$58.41
Total project goal			$389.40
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$389.40
2 Donors			-$277.74
Donations toward project cost			-$241.74
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$36.00
match offer			-$105.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$89.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$15.75
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$6.66
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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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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