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Ms. Discenza from New Haven, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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More Power(tools)!!

Help me give my students the tools to help them create projects with cardboard.

  • 6 donors
  • $370 goal

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Ms. Discenza has another project! Donate to Learning is Messy.... to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $101.
2X

My Project

Over the last few years, students in my technology major classes have been learning a plethora of different technology platforms. In addition, they have been introduced to how to bring some of these skills to life.

We have started a new project trying to bring together their knowledge of 3D printing, laser cutting, and circuitry into creating our own mini golf course.

Students have sketched their own designs and are getting close to their prototype builds. In order to make these builds, we need some more tools so that all students can build at the same time without having to wait on the few supplies we have. The students are so excited for their course to come alive and we need just a little help to make that happen! This cutter will also help for an abundance or projects in the future as we continue to grow the program.

Ms. Discenza Davis Street Arts & Academics 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.

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New Haven, CT 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

500 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ChompShop: CHOMPSAW MAKER BUNDLE - ChompSaw, Table Accessories, Hole Punch, Scoring Tool - STEAM Makerspace cardboard cutter (STEM kits elementary 5+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $280.00 1 $280.00

Materials cost

$280.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.45

Total project goal

$369.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $369.65

4 Donors

-$190.10

Donations toward project cost

-$170.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.51

Matching donations from our partners

-$168.95

Match offers toward project cost

-$143.61

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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 $0.00

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