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Mrs. Matthews from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Masterminds

Help me give my students a variety of opportunities to personalize projects and their environment.

  • $548 goal

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My Project

My students are learning to recognize many different forms of environmental print as well as their names and the names of their peers. The Cricut will provide many variations for the students to express their creativity. With this addition to our program, we can create lasting memories for holidays and special events. It is my desire for each student to find joy in learning and to discover the endless possibilities.

The creative possibilities are endless, and we can customize our classroom space and materials in all kinds of fun and different ways.

We can make just about anything with it, like classroom decor, decal labels for shelves, classroom doors, walls, and signs. We can personalize all kinds of items from water bottles & mugs to teacher/student tees & totes. The sky is the limit and the creativity is endless.

Mrs. Matthews Manhattan Place Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, 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

12 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore 3 Die-Cutting Machine Light Blue (2008337) • Staples $293.86 1 $293.86
Cricut 13" Essential Tool Set • Blick Art Materials $45.40 1 $45.40
Cricut EasyPress Mini Die Cutting Machine Raspberry (2007468) • Staples $45.31 1 $45.31

Materials cost

$384.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $35.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$465.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.14

Total project goal

$547.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $547.62

4 Donors

-$271.60

Donations toward project cost

-$234.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.99

match offer

-$271.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$230.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.74

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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