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Ms. Crutchfield from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Creativity: Makerspace Magic for Tomorrow's Innovators

Help me give my students resources to create a dynamic Makerspace, where creativity knows no bounds!

  • $524 goal

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My Project

Join us in transforming our classroom into a dynamic Makerspace, where creativity knows no bounds! 🚀Our students are eager to explore the exciting world of design thinking, tinkering, and innovation, and we need your support to make it happen.

Imagine a space where young minds can unleash their imagination, turning ideas into reality through hands-on projects.

With your generous donation, we aim to equip our Makerspace with cutting-edge tools, materials, and technology, providing a nurturing environment for students to become the innovators of tomorrow.

Your contribution will directly impact the educational journey of our students, fostering skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking. Every dollar brings us closer to creating a Makerspace that will inspire and empower generations to come.

Let's make learning an exciting adventure! Join us on this transformative journey by supporting our Makerspace Design Classroom today. Together, we can spark a passion for creativity and lay the foundation for a future filled with endless possibilities. Thank you for being a champion of education and innovation!

Ms. Crutchfield Nicholas Senn High School Grades 9-12

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.

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Chicago, IL View local requests

More than half 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

160 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learn It by Art@trade; Makerspace STEAM Builder Kit I • Nasco $100.96 1 $100.96
Kore Pre-Teen Active Chair - 18.7" H - Green • Teachers' School Supply $96.99 1 $96.99
Magnetic Notebook Paper • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
Mead Spiral Notebook, 24 Pack, 1-Subject, Wide Ruled Paper, 7-1/2" x 10-1/2", 70 Sheets per Notebook, Color Will Vary (05510) • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Essential Learning Sensational Classroom? Storage Files, Set of 5 (ELP626689) • Quill.com $18.99 1 $18.99
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Original (40 Packs) • Amazon Business $18.12 1 $18.12
Sensational Classroom Storage Files, 12-1/4 x 9 x 3-1/2 Inches, Assorted, Set of 5 • School Specialty $17.62 1 $17.62
Dry Erase Board with Marker (whiteboard, lap board) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $4.00 4 $16.00
Computer Science K-12: Imagining the possibilities!: Bringing creative and innovative Computer Science to your school • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Computer Science Principles: The Foundational Concepts of Computer Science - For AP® Computer Science Principles • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide (Big Fat Notebooks) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$378.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.83

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$445.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.55

Total project goal

$523.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $523.66

4 Donors

-$435.89

Donations toward project cost

-$375.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.38

match offer

-$81.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$69.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.89

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