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Mrs. Hong from Washington, DC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calling All Creative Explorers: A 2D & 3D Makerspace

Help me give my students access to create handmade items for their peers, their school members, as well as for our community throughout the school year!

  • $1,031 goal

This project expired on April 10, 2025.

This project expired on April 10, 2025.

My Project

My students are intrinsically-motivated, inquisitive, empathic, leaders, and change agents in the making, from the heart of southeast Washington, DC!

My students deserve to have access to a great education, filled with meaningful experiences, individualized and personalized learning, equitable resources, and endless opportunities to gain global perspectives.

What does it mean to be a change agent?

There will be a fostering of a 'maker mindset' within students, encouraging them to make, learn, collaborate, and share their vision and their creations with our learning community.

The Cricut machine and the heat press will promote and encourage students' creativity and imagination. Students will learn how to plan, design, and choose their color scheme in creating handmade cards, clothing, and accessories to show their gratitude and support to their peers, school members, and for the community.

Making self-, whole-, and global connections, observing, critical thinking, communicating, synthesizing, applying, and producing unique ideas, this selection of hands-on learning and interactive resources will tap into one's creativity.

Providing the first-ever makerspace in our school library will offer our students an opportunity to explore their interests, get creative, have access to a plethora of choices using 2-D and 3-D tools to promote engagement and connections while instilling a love of imagination.

Mrs. Hong Malcolm X 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.

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Washington, DC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

250 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker 3 Machine and Cricut Joy Bundle - Craft Cutting Machine Combo Kit with Iron-On and Vinyl, Small Business and Classroom Machine Set - DIY Bulletin Boards, Team Shirts and Wedding Decor • Amazon Business $579.14 1 $579.14
Cricut EasyPress 2 Heat Press Machine (12 in x 10 in), Ideal for T-Shirts, Tote Bags, Pillows, Aprons & More, Precise Temperature Control, Features Insulated Safety Base & Auto-Off, Raspberry • Amazon Business $159.00 1 $159.00
Heat Transfer Vinyl Navy Blue Iron on Vinyl-12 x 50 FT Green HTV Vinyl Roll T-Shirt, HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl for Cricut & Cameo, Heat Press Machines, Easy to Cut • Amazon Business $29.39 1 $29.39
HOMEST Carrying Case with Mat Pocket for Cricut Maker 3, Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore 3, Large Front Pockets for Accessories and Supplies, Floral • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$786.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $47.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$875.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$154.50

Total project goal

$1,030.01

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