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Ms. O'Keefe from Springfield, MA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Creativity and Learning!

Help me give my students a Cricut Maker 3 cutting machine, cutting mats, replacement blades and iron-on vinyl.

  • 1 donor
  • $640 goal

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Ms. O'Keefe has another project! Donate to Help Us Shine: Cleaning Supplies for a Healthy Learning Space to help her classroom.

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Ms. O'Keefe has another project! Donate to Help Us Shine: Cleaning Supplies for a Healthy Learning Space to help her classroom.

$923 - complete this project and be a hero

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 Project

Our school is a PBL (Project Based Learning) school. We incorporate project based learning starting in Kindergarten and continue throughout all the grade levels to 5th grade. I teach students in all grades in our school including students with disabilities and multi language learners. Incorporating a Cricut Maker 3 and vinyl into project-based learning can significantly enhance student engagement, creativity, and learning outcomes, especially for students in low-income elementary schools like ours. The Cricut Maker 3 is a versatile, user-friendly cutting machine that allows students to design and create customized materials for a variety of projects.

For students with different learning needs, including those with disabilities or language barriers, the ability to create tactile, visual, and hands-on materials can make abstract concepts more accessible.

For instance, students could create visual aids like flashcards, posters, or 3D shapes to help them better understand mathematical concepts, vocabulary, or science processes.

Moreover, using vinyl as a medium allows for an additional layer of creativity and expression. Vinyl is not only affordable but can be easily cut and applied to various surfaces, giving students the ability to create personalized, long-lasting projects. Using the Cricut Maker 3 promotes important skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. Students can work together to design projects, test out their ideas, and troubleshoot issues, all while learning to use technology in a meaningful way.

By integrating the Cricut Maker 3 and vinyl into PBL, we can create an inclusive, hands-on learning environment that not only meets academic standards but also empowers students to use their creativity to solve real-world problems.

Ms. O'Keefe Mary M Walsh Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. O'Keefe

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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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker 3 & Digital Content Library Bundle - Includes 30 images in Design Space App - Smart Cutting Machine, 2X Faster & 10X Cutting Force, Cuts 300+ Materials, Blue • Amazon Business $348.99 1 $348.99
Cricut Machine Cutting Mat Variety Pack, 12 in x 12 in (3 ct) • Amazon Business $20.49 2 $40.98
Cricut Premium Fine-Point Replacement Blade, Cutting Blade with Improved Design, Cuts Light to Mid-Weight Materials, For Personalized Crafts, Compatible Maker & Explore Machines, 1 Count • Amazon Business $6.89 5 $34.45
Cricut StandardGrip Machine Mats 12in x 24in, Reusable Cutting Mats for Crafts with Protective Film, Use with Cardstock, Iron On, Vinyl and More, Compatible with Cricut Explore & Maker (2 Count) • Amazon Business $15.97 2 $31.94
Cricut® Value Iron-On, White (12 in x 5 ft)- HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Cricut® Value Iron-On, Black (12 in x 5 ft)- HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Cricut® Value Iron-On, White (12 in x 5 ft)- HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Cricut® Value Iron-On, Black (12 in x 5 ft)- HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$506.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$543.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.98

Total project goal

$639.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$639.88

1 Donor

-$639.88

Donations toward project cost

-$543.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.98

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$0.00

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