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Ms. Diamond from S. Ozone Park, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creativity in the Classroom: Cutting Through Diversity

Help me give my students access to technology, creativity and to feel included.

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My Students

My classes consist of hardworking and motivated students. As a Title I school in NYC, many of my students come from low income families so the necessary supplies needed for instruction in the classroom are often difficult to obtain.

Despite the difficulties they face in their home environments, they still come to school every day, ready to learn and eager as ever to improve their learning.

My students love working together to share what they know with each other and are constantly growing as a learning community.

My Project

My school has such a diverse background of students and as a community, we try our best to allow for creativity and to ensure that all students can feel involved.

Many students are not able to participate in school spirit events because they cannot afford to, parents cannot help them, or students feel like they cannot participate in the school community through creative expressive activities due to their lack of materials and understanding of technology.

My grade team's goal is to make all of our students feel involved and part of the school community. As a member of the culturally-diverse team at my school, I am in part responsible for making all children feel welcome and a valid member of our school. These items would be used to make shirts, posters, projects, name tags, and decorations for the classrooms that the children can design. We want all students to feel included and important while fostering their creativity and expanding on their understanding of technology.

Now that all schools have shifted to a remote at-home learning protocol, children understanding how to use technology is very important and useful. I want the classroom my students enter into every day to be one that they have helped facilitate and design, as well as to ensure that every student can participate in school-wide activities aimed at inclusion despite their financial status.

Ms. Diamond PS 155 Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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S. Ozone Park, NY 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

75 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut - Explore Air 2 Cutting Machine - Mint • Best Buy Education $231.04 1 $231.04
Cricut Easypress 2 12X10 MintCricut Easypress 2 12X10 Mint. Only from Cricut. Everyday Iron-On with StrongBond Guarantee outlasts 50+ washes and is compatible with a huge breadth of base materials, including wood! Use your Cricut machine to cut complex designs and you'll weed with ease for a flawless application. From terrific T-shirts to heartwarming home decor, amazing accessories to handmade presents, this heat transfer material is your go-to for almost any iron-on idea. Use a single color or layer up to three to create one-of-a-kind patterns and projects. Use with all Cricut cutting machines. For a flawless iron-on application, use Cricut EasyPress or apply with household iron. Care Instructions Allow 24 hours after application before washing. Wash and tumble dry inside out. Do not bleach. If you need to iron, only iron on the backside of the garment. • Best Buy Education $163.78 1 $163.78
Cricut - Basic Tool Set - Assorted • Best Buy Education $17.13 1 $17.13

Materials cost

$411.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$448.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.08

Total project goal

$527.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $527.21

1 Donor

-$527.21

Donations toward project cost

-$448.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.08

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