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Ms. Grande from New Haven, CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cricut

My students need a class Cricut machine to create educational posters and projects related to the literature they are reading.

  • $372 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are creative and enjoy having a space to express themselves. They have electives where they explore their artistic sides, but I believe it's essential to integrate art in education. Many of their strengths are shown when they create informational texts like pamphlets & posters.

My students are hard working children, and inspire each other to do better.

My school is a K-8 magnet dedicated to exploration and creating new ways of thinking and ideas. The students are the leaders and the teachers the facilitators. Most have known each other since kindergarten, so there is a strong sense of community and comradery. They are a learning community that deserves the opportunity to aim and achieve with the proper resources. We are surrounded by phenomenal ivy league schools, and I know my students need to feel assured that they too can attend those places of higher education. I am confident that the proper means, they can be the creators of their reality.

My Project

Students will be using the Cricut to create visual presentations and posters for the classroom. I believe art is an essential part of project based learning, and the machine will allow them to easily create fonts and art work that can be glued onto their professional-looking posters. The key word is professional. With high expectations and rigor, they will know that details are important when presenting academic work. They will meet requirements and fulfill projects that will make them proud of their achievements.

The Cricut will be used for at least 5 academic classes this year.

It will also be shared with other teachers in the building that may need to create visual aids to support their students. Please know that your donation will simply go a long way. Teachers share resources, so it is inevitable that other classes will benefit from your donation. You will not only touch the lives of my students but, perhaps of the other K-8 children in this great learning community.

Ms. Grande Conte - West Hills Magnet School Grades 6-8

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.

More about Ms. Grande

New Haven, CT 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore Air Wireless Cutting Machine • Amazon Business $249.99 1 $249.99
Cricut Cartridge Fontastic Fonts • Amazon Business $19.53 1 $19.53

Materials cost

$269.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$315.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.69

Total project goal

$371.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $371.24

6 Donors

-$216.82

Donations toward project cost

-$188.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.77

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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