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Mr. Snethen from Kyle, SD is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Snethen's classroom raised $735

High School Drama Students Go Hollywood

My students need a camcorder, memory card, blank DVDs, and a DVD burner.

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Mr. Snethen Little Wound Bia Day School
Kyle, SD Grades 9-12

My Students

My Native American students want to compete against other students. They do not have the resources most students have. They want to be able to express themselves through performing arts and feel that access to video equipment would enable them to be able to compete with other students statewide.

My students are Native Americans and come from one of the poorest counties in the nation.

They are extremely talented but have few resources available for showcasing their talents. Many of my students are involved in performing arts. My students have won several awards but could garner even more recognition if they had more resources. Many of the events my students wish to participate in require them to make DVD recordings and we do not have this technology. We have to scrounge around hoping to find someone who has the technology and will take the time to record our auditions or performances. Much of our time and energy is spent simply on the process of trying to locate someone who will accommodate us. We have had a varying degree of success in our endeavors but my students feel that they would be more successful if they did not have to rely on others to do the taping. They feel that if they had the technology readily available, they could focus more energy on the performance. I am requesting a camcorder, tripod, flash memory cards, blank DVD's and a DVD±RW/CD-RW drive for my students.

My Project

My students are involved in performing arts activities. They want to be able to video their oral interpretation practices to actual see and hear what they are doing well and not so well. They feel this will enable them to improve thus becoming more competitive in contests. Several of my students are involved with the National Poetry Out Loud Competition. In order to be considered, our school must send in a DVD of the school winner. One year I nearly missed the deadline because we lacked this technology. That year one of my students placed in the top 5 in the nation. She nearly missed this opportunity because the technology was not available. This year I took several students to the SD State Film Festival. Here they watched several movies and were inspired. They want to make their own movies. Several of my students auditioned for a movie and several others wish to submit their own recorded auditions. My students will also use this equipment in drama. Several of our events require burning a DVD.

Communication skills are the most important skills our youth can develop.

Performing arts is a viable way of building and improving these skills. I believe activities such as oral interpretation, drama, film making, original oratory and poetry out loud all contribute to the betterment of the individual involved. If awarded this video technology, my students will become even more involved in character building activities and will positively make a lasting impression in their community and world.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

30 students impacted 33 donors
Mr. Snethen Little Wound Bia Day School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kyle, SD 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

30 students impacted 33donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon FS300 - Camcorder - widescreen - 680 Kpix - optical zoom: 37 x - supported memory: SD, SDHC - flash card - blue • Best Buy $299.99 1 $299.99
Memorex - 100 x DVD+R - 4.7 GB 16x - spindle - storage media • Best Buy $35.99 1 $35.99
Lowepro Edit 110 - Case for camcorder - microfiber, nailhead nylon - black • Best Buy $20.99 1 $20.99
SanDisk Standard - Flash memory card - 2 GB - SD • Best Buy $12.99 1 $12.99
Ensure your camera or camcorder remains stable for those important photo and video shoots with this heavy-duty tripod/monopod that extends up to 72' and supports up to 11 lbs. • Best Buy $89.99 1 $89.99
Get creative with this double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive that allows you to make customized CDs and DVDs. The drive is USB-powered for use with most computers, without the need for a separate power source. • Best Buy $79.99 1 $79.99

Materials cost

$539.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $29.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$624.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.25

Total project goal

$734.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $734.99

28 Donors

-$734.99

Donations toward project cost

-$624.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.25

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