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Ms. Semana from Oakland, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Concepts from Home

Help me give my students the excitement when teaching them newer concepts that they will forever remember.

  • $547 goal

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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 Students

My students are lifelong learners who are eager to learn about themselves, each other, and the world around them. They ask the most questions, have the brightest ideas, and solve every problem at hand. They are creative and intelligent thinkers. We are all in a time of need and you have the opportunity to enhance their learning!

My Project

School supplies have always been on a shortage for educators, but with school closure extensions until Spring 2021, teachers have not have access, and will continue to not have access to machines at their school. Schools usually have a copier, printer, laminator, etc. for teachers to share. These machines allow for teachers to create content for their classrooms when teaching. The creative content teachers create add a huge value to the educational experience. The kind of excitement you can generate using these machines, can help get students' attention and to teach them newer concepts that they will fondly remember. In summary, machines like a Cricut and a laminator are worth it for teachers because it makes learning more fun, easier, safer, and less stressing. Teaching half the year without these machines available have been a struggle and have lessened what I can provide for my students.

Providing these machines will not only allow me to continue creating creative content for my students from my home during distance learning, but will be a huge asset when we return to the classroom.

Please help me keep my students engaged during virtual learning. I plan to use these machines immediately, to make bookmarks, ELA graphic organizers and class projects. I also hope to use the Cricut and accessories to make class T-Shirts for all 52 fourth graders this year. Class T-Shirts have been a huge highlight every year for our scholars to purchase. Making them shirts this year would be less costly for my community during this hard time.

Ms. Semana Aspire College Academy Grades 3-5

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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Oakland, CA 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

52 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut EasyPress 2 - Heat Press Machine For T Shirts and HTV Vinyl Projects, Mint, 12" x 10" • Amazon Business $192.98 1 $192.98
Scotch Advanced Thermal Laminator, Extra Wide 13-Inch Input & Thermal Laminating Pouches, 5 Mil Thick for Extra Protection, 100-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear (TP5854-100) • Amazon Business $64.74 1 $64.74
Westcott 15106 12" TrimAir Titanium Wood Guillotine Paper Trimmer • Amazon Business $43.32 1 $43.32
Everything Mary Collapsible Die-Cutting Machine Carrying Case - Craft Bag Compatible with Cricut Air/Maker & Brother ScanNCut DX - Cutting Machine Storage Bag for Vinyl, Tools, Pens, Accessories • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Heat Transfer Vinyl, Ohuhu 42 Pack Sheets Iron on Vinyl, 20 Assorted Colors HTV Vinyls Heat Transfer Vinyl for DIY Iron on Fabrics T-Shirts Hats Leathers with Heat Press Machine & Craft Christmas DIY • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Cricut Ultimate Fine Point Pen Set, 30 Pack, Assorted • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
DOOHALO Cutting Mat for Cricut Explore Air2/One, Cricut Maker Smart Cutting Machine Expression 12 X 12 inch 3 Pack Replacement Adhesive Vinyl Mats Black Color Standard Grip Cutting (Black) • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90

Materials cost

$392.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$35.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.92

Total project goal

$546.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$546.13

2 Donors

-$546.13

Donations toward project cost

-$464.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.92

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$0.00

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