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Mrs. Johnson from Gary, IN is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Button Maker

Help me give my students a button maker to design their own buttons.

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My Project

Our students are energetic, imaginative, and full of ideas. They thrive when given opportunities for hands-on learning and love expressing themselves through art and design. Many of them come from underserved communities and have limited access to creative tools and outlets outside of school. In our classroom, I strive to create a space where every student feels seen, heard, and empowered.

This project will bring a button-making machine and all the supplies we need—button parts, design tools, and materials—into our classroom.

Students will be able to design their own buttons to represent who they are, what they care about, and the ideas they want to share with the world. Whether it's for a creative art project, a social studies campaign, or a school-wide kindness initiative, these buttons will serve as tiny canvases for big ideas.

With your support, we can make:

Identity buttons to celebrate our uniqueness.

Positive message buttons to spread kindness and encouragement.

Campaign buttons for student council or class projects.

Incentive buttons to reward academic milestones or good citizenship.

This tool will not only build artistic and design skills but also foster teamwork, leadership, and pride in our school community. I want students to feel empowered by the messages they share and to see their ideas take shape in a tangible, wearable way.

Mrs. Johnson Longfellow New Tech Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Gary, IN 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

450 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BEAMNOVA Button Maker Machine DIY Round Pin Maker Kit, 58mm / 2.28 in (About 2-1/4 Inch) Badge Press Machine with 1000 Button Blanks Parts Supplies • Amazon Business $156.99 1 $156.99
150 Pcs Round Button Parts Blank Button Making Supplies Metal Button Badge Sets for Button Maker Machine, Include Metal Shells Metal Back Cover Clear Film Components (Silver, 58 mm/ 2.28 Inch) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Tecre Paper Circles for Button Maker, 100/Pack (AC601) • Quill.com $5.08 1 $5.08

Materials cost

$178.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.19

Total project goal

$247.92

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Total project goal

 $247.92

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 $247.92

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