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Mrs. Meckstroth from La Mesa, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Makes for Some Funky Cats!

Help me give my students a creative space in the library. Sewing, origami, art, and Snap Circuits are a great beginning for a Maker Space.

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My Students

Our school is for students that are focused on creative and performing arts. They are a vibrant and eclectic group that is exceptionally talented in music, dance, fine arts, performing arts, culinary arts, etc.

Our students are goal-oriented and pursue their dreams.

They amaze me on a daily basis with their knowledge, compassion, and ambition to learn. I had a 5th grade boy come to me the other day wanting to know if the library had video equipment that he could borrow. I had to tell him that no, unfortunately, I do not loan video equipment, but I could find out if any teachers on campus do? He told me that his goal is to be a film director and that he has some ideas that he wants to share with our school community. Not being able to help him broke my heart!

I work with all the students at our school as the campus Library and Learning Resources Technician. And my goal is to help them learn and thrive in our learning community, at home, and in our world. Go Wildcats!

My Project

This will be the beginning of a Maker Space in our library.

We have an amazing room that is attached to the library called the Fireside Gallery, which will be the perfect place to house a creative space.

It was originally built to be a reading room and has a fireplace and beautiful white wooden walls. The back wall is all glass and lets in an amazing amount of natural light. Just outside the windows is our Secret Garden, a tranquil walled garden and patio.

Right now the room houses a small part of the library book collection and hosts several art shows a year. The plan is to move the books into the main collection and install a maker space to bring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts to our more than 1,100 students.

The goal is to provide the inspiration and needed supplies, then set them free to think outside the box and create hands-on projects that inspire them for the rest of their lives. Maker Spaces help foster lifelong creative learners and inspire kids to pursue careers in STEAM-related fields such as art and science.

Mrs. Meckstroth La Mesa Arts Academy Grades 6-8

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La Mesa, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

999 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SINGER Heavy Duty Sewing Machine With Included Accessory Kit, 110 Stitch Applications 4432, Perfect For Beginners, Gray • Amazon Business $209.99 1 $209.99
Snap Circuits Extreme SC-750R Electronics Exploration Kit + Student Training Program with Student Study Guide | Perfect for STEM Curriculum • Amazon Business $169.69 1 $169.69
Makedo Discover Toolbox | Cardboard Construction Tools for Kids Age 7+ | 126 Piece Toolkit in Medium Sized Toolbox | Versatile Masks to Mazes Building Kit | Perfect for at Home Creative Play | • Amazon Business $50.00 1 $50.00
Makey Makey an Invention Kit for Everyone from JoyLabz - Hands-on Technology Learning Fun for Kids - STEM Toy - 1000s of Educational Engineering and Computer Coding Activities - Ages 8 and Up • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
Amazon Basics 16 Pack AA Performance-Capacity 2,000 mAh Rechargeable Batteries with 4-Hour Rapid Battery Charger Set, Overcharge Protection, Pre-Charged • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Gutermann Thread Set, Multi-Colour, 100 m • Amazon Business $30.51 1 $30.51
Fiskars 12-83727097J Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat, 24x36 Inch,Grey • Amazon Business $29.97 1 $29.97
Keebor Premium 80+1 Colors Dual Tip Alcohol Art Markers, Plus 1 Blender Marker with Thick Packing, General Markers for Fine Arts Academy • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
SINGER ProSeries Sewing Scissors Bundle, 8.5" Heavy Duty Fabric Scissors, 4.5" Detail Embroidery Scissors, 5" Thread Snips with Comfort Grip • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
SINGER Bundle - Detail Scissors, Thread Snips, Seam Ripper (Teal) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
DiCUNO 1000pcs 3MM LED Assorted Light Emitting Diodes Diffused 2 Pin Round Color White/Red/Yellow/Green/Blue Kit Box (5 Colors x 200pcs) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Japanese Washi Origami Paper 500 Sheets, 10 Vivid Colors and Easy Folding,6 Inch Square Sheet, for Kids Adults, Papers, Arts and Crafts Projects (E-Book Included) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
50 pcs Pack - CR2032 Battery 3v Lithium Button Cell Coin 2032 Battery Nightkonic • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Favordrory 4 Pieces Copper Foil Tape (1/4 inch X 22 Yards Each) with Double-Sided Conductive Adhesive, Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive for Paper Circuits, Electrical Repairs, Grounding • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Omnigrid Omnigrip 2 x 12 1/2 in Quilting Ruler, Clear • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
SINGER 42145 Class 15 Black & White Threaded Bobbins, Black, White 12 Count • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Tailors Chalk,Sewing Fabric Chalk and Fabric Markers for Quilting,10PCS Tailor’s Chalk,4PCS Heat Erasable Fabric Marking Pens with 4 Refills,3 PCS Sewing Fabric Pencils • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
500PCS Sewing Pins for Fabric, Straight Pins with Colored Ball Glass Heads Long 1.5inch, Quilting Pins for Dressmaker, Jewelry DIY Decoration, Craft and Sewing Project by Sunenlyst (Colorful) • Amazon Business $6.88 1 $6.88
SINGER Machine Needle, 10-Count, Size 11, 14, 16 10/Pkg, 10 Count • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
2 Pack Tape Measure Measuring Tape for Body Fabric Sewing Tailor Cloth Knitting Vinyl Home Craft Measurements, 60-Inch Soft Fashion Pink & Retractable Black Double Scales Rulers for Body Weight Loss • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
SINGER 01025 Heavy Duty Household Hand Needles, 1 Canvas, 1 Carpet, 1 Leather, 1 Sacks, 1 Sail, 2 Upholstery • Amazon Business $3.53 1 $3.53
SINGER 00276 Assorted Hand Needles in Compact, 25-Count,Assorted 25/Pkg • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49

Materials cost

$739.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $67.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$848.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.70

Total project goal

$998.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $998.01

5 Donors

-$328.26

Donations toward project cost

-$290.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.99

match offer

-$656.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$558.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$98.48

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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