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

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Special Needs Spark Special Talents

Help me give my students a Cricut machine to spark their creativity and artistic abilities!

  • $770 goal

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Ms. Melendez has another project! Donate to Clean Room, Clear Minds to help her classroom.

$344 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

I would love to have a Cricut maker, along with assorted accessories and materials requested in this project, to personalize my special education classroom.

When teaching students with special needs, it is important to find multiple ways to engage students.

They are taught that their intelligences are beyond just reading and writing. My students work hard to create meaningful real life projects and I know that it would be awesome to be able to display their work on a creative, interactive bulletin board.

We would use the Cricut maker to create custom projects and bulletin boards and word walls that capture students' attention. The Cricut maker and materials would be used to create beautiful themed and seasonal items to add to our classroom decor. It will make our classroom welcoming and one that encourages participations and growth. We would personalize items to organize our supplies and materials.

Ms. Melendez PS 139 Alexine A Fenty 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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Brooklyn, NY 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker 3 • Blick Art Materials $354.40 1 $354.40
Cricut 13 Essential Tool Set • Blick Art Materials $44.08 1 $44.08
Cricut Engraving Tip - Basic Tip with Housing • Blick Art Materials $29.52 1 $29.52
Cricut Cutting Mats - Pkg of 3, Light, Standard, and Strong Grip • Blick Art Materials $28.87 1 $28.87
Cricut Blade - Deep Point Blade with Housing • Blick Art Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Cricut Vinyl - Variety Sampler, 12 x 12, 12 Pieces • Blick Art Materials $16.63 1 $16.63
Cricut Transfer Tape - 12 x 48, Roll • Blick Art Materials $7.04 2 $14.08
Cricut Iron-On Glitter Mesh Vinyl - Red, 12 x 19 • Blick Art Materials $12.97 1 $12.97
Cricut Iron-On Glitter Mesh Vinyl - Black, 12 x 19 • Blick Art Materials $12.97 1 $12.97
Cricut Blade - Fine Point Blade • Blick Art Materials $11.74 1 $11.74
Cricut Pen Set - Metallic Set of 5 • Blick Art Materials $11.46 1 $11.46
Cricut XL Scraper • Blick Art Materials $9.27 1 $9.27
Cricut Scoring Stylus • Blick Art Materials $8.24 1 $8.24
Cricut Vinyl - Midnight, 12 x 48 • Blick Art Materials $7.04 1 $7.04
Cricut Vinyl - Fuchsia, 12 x 48 • Blick Art Materials $7.04 1 $7.04
Cricut Vinyl - Gold, 12 x 48 • Blick Art Materials $7.04 1 $7.04
Cricut Permanent Smart Vinyl - Maize Yellow, 13 x 3 ft, Roll • Blick Art Materials $5.93 1 $5.93
Cricut Permanent Smart Vinyl - Orange, 13 x 3 ft, Roll • Blick Art Materials $5.93 1 $5.93

Materials cost

$615.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$654.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.49

Total project goal

$769.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $769.92

2 Donors

-$669.92

Donations toward project cost

-$569.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.49

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $0.00

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