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

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Creativity and Math: BFFs

Help me give my students informative poster, cough drops, toner, tangrams and access to more creative ways of expressing their mathematical thinking with a Cricut Maker 3 and Easy Press Machine 3 and supplies.

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My Project

Many students are under the misconception that Mathematics cannot be creative and that creative people cannot "do math". I've had many students claim that they aren't "a math person" because they are designers, or illustrators, or actors.

I firmly believe that the beauty of math lies in its artistry, and the beauty of art lies in the hidden math.

Help me show my students that math and creativity are Best Friends and bring out the best in each other. I'm hoping that this project will allow my artistic students a more approachable way to access the math content. Furthermore, I hope this project will show the self-identified "nerds" that math and art do not have to be mutually inclusive.

The Cricut machine and supplies will allow my students to add more dimension to their posters and projects, and the laminator will allow me to preserve these works for future students’ inspiration. Laminating student work and displaying it will also boost my students’ confidence. There’s a sense of pride to see your work displayed publicly. If students want to create something digitally, the photo ink/toner and paper will allow me to print those creations for display as well. The tangrams will allow the students a tactile and creative access point to geometric concepts, and the colorful cardstock will provide imaginative alternative to white paper. Students could use it with the Cricut machine or create with it by hand.

I just want to give my students more tools to unlock their creativity and show them that math can be colorful and not boring.

Ms. Strehlow Los Angeles High School for the Arts Grades 9-12

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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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker 3 and Easy Press 3 Machine Combo Bundle DIY Cutting Machine with Easy Press Heat Press Machine (9 in x 9 in) Ideal for Custom T-Shirts, Totes, Bags, Pillows DIY Projects Sublimation • Amazon Business $582.91 1 $582.91
Epson - T410 Multipack Standard Capacity Ink Cartridges - Photo Black/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow • Best Buy Education $46.29 2 $92.58
Laminator Machine 13-Inch Thermal Lamination with Laminating Sheets 9 in1 Office Desktop Laminate Machine, Portable A3 Laminater for Teachers Personal 60S Warm-Up Never Jam • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
hand2mind Plastic Tangrams, Manipulative Set for Math Puzzles (Pack of 32) • Amazon Business $30.17 1 $30.17
Epson Value Photo Paper Glossy, 4"x6", 100 Sheets (S400034) • Amazon Business $7.81 3 $23.43
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $19.68 1 $19.68
vidabita 100 Sheets Colored Cardstock Paper 120gsm 32lb, 25 Assorted Colors Pastel Colored Construction Paper, Colored Paper for Kids Card Making, Printer, Origami, Scrapbook Craft • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Why Study Algebra? Poster • Carolina Biological Supply Company $17.28 1 $17.28
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $8.44 2 $16.88
Amazon Basic Care Cherry Cough Drops, 160 count (Previously SoundHealth) • Amazon Business $5.26 1 $5.26

Materials cost

$862.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.25

Sales tax

 $78.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$986.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$174.04

Total project goal

$1,160.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,160.28

5 Donors

-$832.49

Donations toward project cost

-$794.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

match offer

-$225.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$191.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$102.79

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