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Ms. Massaro from Bronx, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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One Cut Away from Creation!

Help me give my students a Cricut Explore Air 2 - Mint. It will give my students the ability to create and cut out their own designs using machinery and technology that is used in the art industry.

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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

PS 291 is an urban school with an extremely limited budget. We are a 100% free lunch district that can hardly afford paper towels for our classrooms. Many of our students speak limited English and find it difficult to manage in the classroom setting due to language barriers.

I teach 5th Grade General Ed and incorporate art and technology in most of the curriculum I teach.

I am in awe at the work that my students create every day.

I am asking for help to fund a Cricut machine and the materials needed to go with it. Students would be able to use computer software to create images that can be transferred to their art projects. This would also help the school create visually clean bulletin boards that give the students pride in their school. It has been my goal this year to add more technology to the art room and having a Cricut would be a great way to do that. Students could use the machine to add textures and patterns to their work. The possibilities are endless! Many of my students already have amazing ideas for adding details using the Cricut to their teapots, planters, and mugs, but I don't have the resources to make this a reality.

Ms. Massaro PS 291 Grades 3-5

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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore Air 2 - Mint • Blick Art Materials $209.99 1 $209.99
Cricut Mug Press • Blick Art Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Cricut EasyPress 2 - Mint, 12 x 10 • Blick Art Materials $169.00 1 $169.00
Blick Studio Convertible Studio Easel • Blick Art Materials $135.71 1 $135.71
Cricut BrightPad Go - Indigo, 13-1/2 x 11 • Blick Art Materials $99.00 1 $99.00
Cricut 13 Essential Tool Set • Blick Art Materials $44.08 1 $44.08
Hygloss Corrugated Cardboard Frames - 11-1/2 x 13-3/4, pkg of 12 • Blick Art Materials $15.99 2 $31.98
Cricut EasyPress Mat • Blick Art Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Cricut Everyday Iron-On Mesh Vinyl - Red, 12 x 24 • Blick Art Materials $12.97 1 $12.97
Cricut Everyday Iron-On Mesh Vinyl - Black, 12 x 24 • Blick Art Materials $12.97 1 $12.97
Cricut Everyday Iron-On Mesh Vinyl - White, 12 x 24 • Blick Art Materials $12.97 1 $12.97
Cricut Cutting Mats - StrongGrip, 12 x 12 • Blick Art Materials $10.49 1 $10.49
Cricut Infusible Ink Solid Transfer Sheets - Rose Pink • Blick Art Materials $7.65 1 $7.65
Cricut Infusible Ink Solid Transfer Sheets - Bright Green • Blick Art Materials $7.65 1 $7.65
Cricut Infusible Ink Solid Transfer Sheets - Ultraviolet, 4-1/2 x 12, 2 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.81 1 $6.81
Cricut Infusible Ink Solid Transfer Sheets - Black, 4-1/2 x 12, 2 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.81 1 $6.81
Cricut Infusible Ink Solid Transfer Sheets - Warm Grey, 4-1/2 x 12, 2 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.81 1 $6.81
Cricut Infusible Ink Solid Transfer Sheets - Cherry Red, 4-1/2 x 12, 2 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.81 1 $6.81
Cricut Infusible Ink Solid Transfer Sheets - True Blue, 4-1/2 x 12, 2 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.81 1 $6.81
Cricut Joy Infusible Ink Markers - B, Brights, 1.0, Set of 3 • Blick Art Materials $5.13 1 $5.13
Cricut Joy Infusible Ink Markers - C, Pastels, 1.0, Set of 3 • Blick Art Materials $5.13 1 $5.13
Cricut Joy Infusible Ink Markers - A, Assorted Colors, 1.0, Set of 3 • Blick Art Materials $5.13 1 $5.13

Materials cost

$1,007.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,053.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$185.83

Total project goal

$1,238.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,238.84

1 Donor

-$1,238.84

Donations toward project cost

-$1,053.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$185.83

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