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Ms. Cecil from Milwaukee, WI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Buttons! Did someone say Buttons? Pin a Button on me!

Help me give my students the opportunity to create a school button by using a BINGA button maker!

  • $759 goal

This project expired on July 4, 2024.

This project expired on July 4, 2024.

My Project

The items we are requesting will empower our students to take pride in their school by creating a wearable button! With funding being cut, I want to be able to help give my students a voice and express their creativity.

My goals for this project are to allow my students to feel comfortable with their unique creations and wear them with pride.

My students will also help me plan a family event where their families can also join in on the fun of creating wearable art!

My students are so eager to spread their wings and learn new things! They want to learn the history of button making and explore how the inventor came up with the idea! Getting their hands on a machine will help them grasp the concept that not all things are made by machines but by people manipulating the machines!

Ms. Cecil Riverwest Elementary School 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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Cecil

Milwaukee, WI 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

285 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mryitcal Keychain Button Making Supplies for Button Maker Machine, 50 Sets 32mm Button Refills Includes Metal Shell, Graphic, Plastic Film, Backing Parts • Amazon Business $36.99 6 $221.94
BINGA Button Maker Machine Multiple Sizes 300Pcs - 1''+1.25''+2.25'' Pin Maker Machine, Button Press Badge Maker with 300 Sets Button Making Supplies, 3 Circle Cutter & Magic Book (Green, 25/32/58mm) • Amazon Business $80.98 2 $161.96
ChiButtons Handling Paper Cutter for Button Round 32mm Metric System (Cutting Size:44mm) • Amazon Business $62.99 2 $125.98
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 6 $95.94

Materials cost

$605.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$644.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.81

Total project goal

$758.72

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