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Youth Voices Documentary Filmakers 2

My students need 4 Canon HDV Camcorders, 4 NTG3 Shotgun Microphones and 4 Shure Wireless Lavalier Microphone Systems.

  • $15,756 goal

This project expired on April 16, 2010.

This project expired on April 16, 2010.

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Mr. Enguidanos Bryant Elementary School
San Francisco, CA Grades 9-12

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

Our young high school students face the most difficult social problems that big city youth face any where with courage and creativity. We wish to give them the tools to document what they are learning, both in school and in their inner-city neighborhoods. We tell them that they each have a unique view of the world and that developing the ability to document their experience will benefit them, their families, and those that view their documentaries. Our students are urban California residents aged 13-18 who have histories of substance abuse and incarceration. These youth tend to reside in neighborhoods with high incidences of poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, and crime, and are routinely faced with high levels of violence inside their families and in their immediate community. A disproportionate number are youth of color, particularly African American (57%) and Latino (31%).

Our students are urban California residents aged 13-18 who have histories of substance abuse and incarceration. These youth tend to reside in neighborhoods with high incidences of poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, and crime, and are routinely faced with high levels of violence inside their families and in their immediate community. A disproportionate number are youth of color, particularly African American (57%) and Latino (31%). A recent review found that 80% were from single-parent low- income households; 47% have been in out-of-home placements including foster care and many have engaged in sex in exchange for money, drugs, or other goods. Many have limited life skills, minimal or no job skills, multiple health issues, and low self-esteem. Many are as much as seven years behind expected academic performance when they come to our school. The revolving door of the justice system is a reality for most; on average they have had five prior contacts with the juvenile justice system. The mental health disorders suffered by these youth include depression, compulsion, anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress, conduct disorders and inability to make healthy choices.

We are using the power of video and digital photography as tools for studying Science, Social Studies, History and Language Arts. We are in the first year of a three year collaboration with with Youth Voices, where students and teachers are given training from media professionals to learn to produce, direct and edit digital and video images using Adobe Photo Shop, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Flash to produce broadcast quality documentaries. Participation in Adobe Youth Voices links our school with other schools in the US, Europe, Africa and South America that are also producing Youth Voices Films. Students will be entered in film festivals across the world and given opportunities to meet and collaborate with youth from all over the world are giving our students access to the computers they need, Adobe is supplying the software and training for staff and students, but we need broadcast quality digital video cameras, and shotgun microphones and headphones. With these powerful tools they will gain confidence and begin to see that their unique voice is of interest to colleges, universities and to the professional world. They are crucial participants in making our world a better place for all.

Your generosity is a direct investment in dramatically improving educational opportunities for students who have traditionally been shut out of college and university education. You are on the right path to making a huge difference in the lives of California's neediest and absolutely most promising students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

60 students impacted
Mr. Enguidanos Bryant Elementary School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Francisco, CA 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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon VIXIA HV40 camcorder Mini DV HDV • CDW Inc. $899.99 4 $3,599.96
NTG3 Shotgun Microphone (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $699.00 4 $2,796.00
ULXP14/51 Lavalier Wireless Microphone System (J1) • Woodwind & Brasswind $1,119.00 4 $4,476.00

Materials cost

$10,871.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $1,087.20

Sales tax

 $788.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$163.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$12,919.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$2,835.98

Total project goal

$15,755.44

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