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Ms. Dominguez from Bronx, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Be the hero that kids need!

Help me give my students a heat press kit to complete their original superhero project.

  • $696 goal

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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 currently work as a blended 5th-grade teacher in the South Bronx, NY. Our students have a lot of potential that needs to be nurtured. Most of my students live locally within walking distance, and some travel by school bus, city bus to our school. They live in a low socioeconomic neighborhood. Some of them live with grandparents or other family members and some live in shelters, nearly all of them come from low‑income households and get free lunch. They are growing up in a tough neighborhood, one of the poorest in the United States, and often faced difficulties at such an early age.

Our mission is to create a safe, welcoming, and warm environment in the classroom so they could know how special they are.

We always start our day with positive affirmations hoping that they carry these words with them in their life to help them remember their worth.

My Project

This year, besides focusing on our students' academic growth, we have also concentrated on doing Social Emotional Learning activities to check in with their feelings. Many of my students have been personally affected since many of them have lost family members, relatives, and even friends. As part of our SEL activities, we started a project by creating designs about their superheroes. We previously got funded a Cricut machine to do fun creative projects, like that will make our kids smile, feel excited, and express their feeling through art and their creativity. However, we still need to get a heat press kit to complete the project.

A Heat Press Kit will help my students make personalized superhero items with a promise of brighter days to come, keep up their motivations, keep their imagination alive, and cheer them up.

Each student will have the opportunity to create a sketch from their favorite superhero while they're at home. The heat press kit will allow us to iron designs onto shirts, masks, shoes, and much more. These activities will help students build confidence, understand their own strengths, and will bring smiles to their faces. Making our students happy has always been a priority but especially now during these difficult times.

Ms. Dominguez PS 1 Courtlandt School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Dominguez

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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

35 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut EasyPress 2 - Heat Press Machine For T Shirts and HTV Vinyl Projects, Mint, 12" x 10" • Amazon Business $199.00 1 $199.00
Cricut 2007468 Easy Press Mini, Raspberry • Amazon Business $47.97 2 $95.94
BURVAGY HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl: 36 Pack 12" x 10" Sheets for Iron On T-Shirts - 30 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $22.94 4 $91.76
HOMEST Carrying Case for Cricut Easy Press 2 (12"x 10"), Tote Bag Compatible with Cricut Heat Press Machine, Grey (Bag Only) • Amazon Business $39.58 1 $39.58
Cricut Premium Vinyl - Removable, 12” x 12” Adhesive Decal Sheets - Variety • Amazon Business $17.09 2 $34.18
Cricut EasyPress Mat, Protective Heat-Resistant Mat for Heat Press Machines and HTV and Iron On Projects, [16" x 20"] • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Cricut Everyday Iron On Vinyl Sheets, 12"x 12" (12), DIY Supplies - Rainbow Value Pack - Red, Pink, Royal, Purple, Green, Yellow • Amazon Business $25.14 1 $25.14
Cricut Vinyl Transfer Tape 12X120, 12x120-Inches, Clear • Amazon Business $17.38 1 $17.38
Carry Case for Cricut Easy Press Mini Travel Case Protective Storage Bag(Grey) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$552.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$591.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.33

Total project goal

$695.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $695.54

8 Donors

-$346.89

Donations toward project cost

-$296.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.53

match offer

-$346.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$294.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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