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Enhancing Creativity and Innovation: Request for a Cricut 4

Help me give my students the full experience of a Makerspace. Our school has a design club that works with a graphic software and this will allow them to bring their designs to life.

  • 4 donors
  • $570 goal

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My Project

The Cricut Maker 4 will transform our Makerspace into a hub of creativity and innovation. It allows students to design and create projects with precision, enhancing their skills in design thinking, engineering, and technology. The hands-on experience will foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration, as students learn to bring their ideas to life.

Our primary goal is to empower students to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) disciplines through project-based learning.

By integrating the Cricut Maker 4, we aim to:

STEAM Integration:

Develop interdisciplinary projects that combine elements of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, such as creating 3D models of ecosystems or architectural structures.

Entrepreneurial Skills:

Encourage students to design and produce marketable products, such as customized apparel or home décor, fostering skills in business and entrepreneurship.

Cultural and Community Projects:

Use the Cricut Maker 4 to create projects that celebrate and educate about different cultures, encouraging students to design materials for community events or cultural awareness campaigns.

Environmental Awareness:

Engage students in projects that promote sustainability, like designing reusable products or educational displays about environmental issues.

Personalized Learning and Expression:

Enable students to pursue individual interests by designing personalized projects, from custom art pieces to personalized school supplies, promoting self-expression and individuality.

Our students are incredibly diverse, bringing a wide range of perspectives and talents to the classroom. They are curious, eager to learn, and passionate about making a difference in the world. Their unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to a vibrant learning community, where they support each other in exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of what they can achieve.

Dr. Batts Booker T Washington Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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 Dr. Batts

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

441 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore 4 + Starter Bundle - Seashell • Best Buy Education $423.11 1 $423.11
Cricut Foil Transfer Kit, Includes 12 Foil Transfer Sheets, 3 Cricut Tools in 1 with Interchangeable Tips (Fine, Medium & Bold), Tool Housing & Adhesive Tape, For Cricut Maker & Explore Machines • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99

Materials cost

$447.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$483.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.38

Total project goal

$569.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $569.19

3 Donors

-$309.60

Donations toward project cost

-$263.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.44

match offer

-$259.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$220.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.94

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 $0.00

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