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Mrs. Lara from Maywood, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Cut Above the Rest

Help me give my students a great visual experience by providing my class with the Cricut Maker.

  • $295 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

I have the most imaginative students that I have ever come across. They can turn any lesson I present into unexpected adventure. I can read a book to them and they immediately want to contribute to the storyline by creating projects and other art displays for the classroom and to take home.

I try to incorporate as much visual art as I can throughout the year.

I give the students the opportunity to express themselves creativity and I see the benefits of this effort in their work with all subjects.

My Project

With the use of the Cricut Maker, I will be able to provide patterns and templates for students to use in the classroom and at home. While students learn how to use scissors and other school materials, I can supplement the art projects with pre-cut forms and patterns. This would eliminate the difficulties many children have with cutting out shapes. This device would also be used to decorate the classroom to reflect current lessons and motivate learning and creativity. There are several occasions throughout the year that children can create art projects to present as gifts to their families and to celebrate the holidays.

Mrs. Lara Loma Vista Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Maywood, 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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Champagne Maker • Amazon Business $199.00 1 $199.00

Materials cost

$199.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.15

Total project goal

$294.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $294.34

3 Donors

-$239.93

Donations toward project cost

-$207.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.24

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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