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Mrs. Mills from Salem, VA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Writing with Beautiful Buttons

Help me give my students a button maker machine to create pins as an incentive, as well as another method to get them writing and creating!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mills's classroom raised $334

This project is fully funded

My Project

Every child loves a good incentive! With this button maker, I want to find a way to provide motivating incentives for my sweet students.

The only thing better than getting a reward is getting a reward that you create and are proud of!

I am so excited to not only allow my students to create their own fun buttons, but I am also excited to sneak in some STEM and creative writing into these incentives. I can't wait to see my students create buttons with their own pictures and writing on them. They will definitely be sharing these with everyone they see!

Mrs. Mills Mason's Cove Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Salem, VA 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

40 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seeutek Button Maker Machine Button Badge Maker 2-1/4 inch 58mm with 500 Pcs Button Parts and 2-1/4 inch 58mm Circle Cutter • Amazon Business $135.99 1 $135.99
BEAMNOVA 500 Sets of Round Button Parts Supplies 58mm / 2.28 in (Approx. 2-1/4 inch) for Button Maker Machine DIY Pin Maker, Every Set Includes Aluminum Top, Plastic Clip Bottom & Plastic Film • Amazon Business $77.99 1 $77.99
Mostme 200 Sets 58mm/2.25 inch Button Supplies Button Parts for Button Maker Machine 58mm, Round Badge Blank Button Pins, Includes Plastic Button Pin Back Cover, Metal Cover, Clear Film&Blank Paper • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99

Materials cost

$249.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.07

Total project goal

$333.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $333.79

6 Donors

-$240.19

Donations toward project cost

-$207.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.28

match offer

-$89.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$75.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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