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Ms. Holt from Newport News, VA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creativity Unleashed: Elevating Our Makerspace

Help me give my students supplies for our makerspace cart so that they can continue to imagine and create in a space that is not only functional but also inviting.

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  • $195 goal

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My Project

Hello! I'm hoping that you can help us add some much-needed items to our popular makerspace area. It's been wonderful to see our students put down their phones and find joy, confidence, knowledge, and new friendships through their work in this space.

The materials that I've requested will ensure that our makerspace area continues to be functional, organized, and engaging.

In our "Artist's Area", we offer paper, fabric, yarn, and small pieces of wood for students to create artwork. However, the only assembly option we have is glue, which works well for paper but is too messy and weak for other materials. The Velcro dots, tape, and glue gun will provide greater versatility and options for projects.

In our "Builder's Area", we have several items including a circuit kit and some small motors that are both powered by batteries. The materials in this area allow the students to experiment with engineering concepts, learn about circuits, and build functional creations. Unfortunately, we are down to our last two batteries for the school year, and without more, this station will be shut down.

Finally, in order to stay relevant, I need to make sure that our makerspace area continues to be engaging and organized. The border and hooks will be used to decorate and display student artwork. The trays will be used to organize materials and reduce clutter, while also allowing students to gather and carry their project materials. Additionally, I've added two black light flashlights. My students love to use these flashlights with the special "invisible ink" pens. Our current ones need to be replaced.

Our makerspace offers our students a place where learning is both fun and meaningful.

Thank you for considering my request!

Ms. Holt Denbigh High School Grades 9-12

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Newport News, VA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
School Smart Corrugated Border Trim, 2-1/4 Inch x 50 Feet, Assorted Colors, Pack of 8 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $33.14 1 $33.14
Cordless Hot Glue Gun, GoGonova 15s Fast Preheating 5Ah Built-in Battery Hot Melt Glue Gun, Smart Power-Off, Kit with 25 Pcs Premium Mini Glue Sticks and USB-C Charging Port (Pink) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Amazon Basics AA & AAA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries Value Pack - 24 Double AA Batteries and 24 Triple AAA Batteries (48 Count) • Amazon Business $16.55 1 $16.55
Scotch Double Sided Tape, Trusted Favorite, Engineered for Office and Home Use, 1/2 x 500 Inches, 6 Dispensers/Pack (6137H-2PC-MP), Create Valentine’s Day Crafts • Amazon Business $13.25 1 $13.25
10 Pack Plastic Art Trays,8 Colors Activity Trays Sensory Tray,Sand Tray Serving Trays,Art Trays for Kids,Crafts Organizer,DIY Projects,Painting,Beads,Home,School • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Vkey (500 Pair Sets) 3/4inch 20mm Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes (White) • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
NACETURE Ceiling Hook Clips- 100 Pack Drop Ceiling Hanger Hooks Hanging on Suspended Ceiling Tile, Grid Clips Heavy Duty for Light Plant Office Home Stores Classroom and Wedding Decorations • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Black Light UV Light Flashlight: Vansky 395nm 12 LED 2 Pack Ultraviolet Blacklight Flashlight Mini Powerful Pet Urine Detector for Dog/Cat, Carpet Dry Stains Detection, Spot Scorpions, Resin Curing • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$129.79

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.31

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$165.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.13

Total project goal

$194.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $194.18

1 Donor

-$183.39

Donations toward project cost

-$165.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.79

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