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Ms. Discenza from New Haven, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring Imagination to Life

Help me give my students the opportunity to develop their imaginative creations in our new maker space by using the Cricut and Heat Press machines.

  • $832 goal

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My Students

Despite my students' vast diverse backgrounds, they are some of the most inspired workers I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. Every day, my students come in excited to work on new projects. By allowing students to experiment with the most up to date technological developments in school, it is giving them the same opportunities students in more funded districts receive.

From Kindergarten thru 8th Grade, my students are eager to take every opportunity they are given and explore new ideas.

They are natural engineers and it is truly a gift to watch them grow in their knowledge and love for using technology. In addition to learning more about technology in their world, it helps students engage more in other content areas in school. It is amazing the change in focus a student has on the same information when they are working on it on a computer vs. reading it from a worksheet.

My Project

I am very excited that my classroom will be developing a Maker Space area this coming school year. However, we need tools supplies to let the students make with! My students had such great ideas last school year with individual and group projects and I am so excited to hopefully give them the opportunity to see these projects come to life.

Having the Cricut Machine and the Heat Press will allow students imaginative creations come off of the computer screen and into their world.

These tools will help teach them the power of manufacturing their own work and how their ideas can make a true impact on the classroom, school, and community. By giving them the power to create, it will also help them take ownership of their learning and have additional pride in their success.

Ms. Discenza Davis Street Arts & Academics Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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New Haven, CT 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

450 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker Machine Bundle 1 Beginner Cricut Guide Smooth Heat Transfer Permanent Vinyl Tools Designs • Amazon Business $439.99 1 $439.99
Fancierstudio Power Heat press Digital Heat Press 15 x 15 Sublimation Heat Press Rhinestone Heat Press T-Shirt Heat Press 15x15 B/BLK • Amazon Business $179.99 1 $179.99
Cricut StandardGrip Cutting 12x12 3 Pack • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Cricut Knife Blade + Drive Housing • Amazon Business $18.25 1 $18.25

Materials cost

$657.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$707.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$124.78

Total project goal

$831.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $831.85

14 Donors

-$462.00

Donations toward project cost

-$396.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.55

Matching donations from our partners

-$365.44

Match offers toward project cost

-$310.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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