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Ms. PALMA from Alamogordo NM is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Empowering Young Entrepreneurs: Launching an Art Business With Financial Literacy

Help me give my students button pins and a mug press machine to learn valuable entrepreneurial skills while expressing their creativity in our Financial Literacy class.

  • 8 donors
  • $237 still needed

expires Jun 07

  • 8 donors
  • $237 still needed
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My Project

Integrating financial literacy education with hands-on entrepreneurship, my students will embark on a transformative journey to launch their art business. By incorporating a button pins machine and mug press machine into the curriculum, I believe students will be empowered to turn their artistic visions into tangible products with the potential for generating income.

These tools will serve as catalysts for creativity, enabling students to produce marketable merchandise while learning valuable lessons in product development, marketing, and sales strategies.

Through this practical application, students not only gain entrepreneurial skills but also develop essential life skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication.

Through this innovative approach to education, I believe my students will emerge as creative thinkers, empowered to pursue their passions and make meaningful contributions to society. Beyond monetary gains, the art business project will instill confidence and a sense of purpose, equipping young entrepreneurs with the skills and mindset needed to thrive in the 21st-century economy.

Ms. PALMA
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Joy Machine and Mug Press with Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets and Mug Blanks Bundle - Mug Heat Press for Sublimation with Craft Cutting Machine and Materials, Create Custom Coffee Cups for Gifts • Amazon Business $409.98 1 $409.98
Button Maker Machine Multiple Sizes 330 Sets, Pin Maker 1''+1.25''+2.25'' Button Making Supplies, DIY Pinback Button/ Keychain Badge/ Bottle Opener Button/ Fridge Magnet Button for Christmas Party • Amazon Business $104.99 2 $209.98

Materials cost

$619.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$659.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$116.34

Total project goal

$775.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $775.60

5 Donors

-$421.00

Donations toward project cost

-$372.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.15

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $236.95

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