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Mrs. Fernandez-Castillo from Miami, FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Button Up Creativity: Fundraising Through Student-Designed Pins

Help me give my students a button maker machine to create custom designs, support art fundraisers, and proudly showcase their creativity as part of our new National Junior Art Honor Society chapter.

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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 Project

I love my students' creativity, passion, and eagerness to share their artistic talents with others. As members of our new National Junior Art Honor Society, they are motivated to use their art to connect with the community and raise funds for future projects.

The button maker machine will give my students a hands-on opportunity to design and create custom buttons.

These buttons will serve as art pieces, fundraising tools, and conversation starters, allowing them to share their artistic voices while developing entrepreneurial skills. Through this project, students will learn about design, marketing, and teamwork.

My goal is to provide students with a practical, creative outlet that fosters pride in their work while supporting our art program. These students are special because they see art not just as self-expression but as a way to bring people together and positively impact our school and community.

Mrs. Fernandez-Castillo Arvida Middle School Grades 6-8

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ChiButtons (KIT) 37mm (1.5") Pro Badge Machine Button Maker-B400 + Mould + 200 Parts + Handling Cutter Metric System (Blue-New) • Amazon Business $249.99 1 $249.99

Materials cost

$249.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.07

Total project goal

$333.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $333.81

4 Donors

-$186.90

Donations toward project cost

-$158.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.03

Matching donations from our partners

-$146.91

Match offers toward project cost

-$124.87

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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