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Mr. Binder from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Amundsen TV Film Club

My club is bursting at the seams. My students need tripods, microphones and cameras and accessories to be able to shoot original videos in our TV Film Club.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Binder's classroom raised $5,139

This project is fully funded

My Students

Ever think about how much technology has advanced in your lifetime? Remember life without a cellphone, computer? We live in a society where being connected through technology can change your life. Our high school is starting the first T.V. Film club for our inner-city, low income students.

Our students are thirsty for knowledge and opportunity.

We are an inner city high school where over 90% of our students receive a free or reduced lunch. Our school budget was cut 9% this year and we expect an additional 5-7% cut next year! That's a huge amount of money lost which leaves no budget for extra curricular activities. Our students need a place to go after school where they feel safe. T.V./ Film club teaches them real life skills that they can apply after graduation to secure better careers. Right now we have more students than we have supplies to keep them engaged. So the call for help goes out for your assistance.

My Project

Through our club, students learn how to use technology to film and edit shows, but also how to work as a team, write scripts, conduct interviews and problem solve. We have 30-40 participants in our club this first year. Through the club, students create videos featuring sports and clubs, creative features, community events/interests as well as school news. We hope to energize the school and show what students can do! Providing students with the necessary video and memory storage equipment allows them to record, edit and produce original videos. Subjects include school events including sports, music and cultural events. Additionally, we'll cover community events. We're beginning a video history of our school and community. Using this medium will give our students the opportunity to express themselves in a way that they never have been able to before. The impact they make will have a ripple effect throughout our school and community.

Your generous donation can help shape the character of our students by providing them opportunities they would not otherwise have and which they deserve.

Thank you so much for considering our club.

Mr. Binder Amundsen High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

300 students impacted 71donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon XA10 Professional Camcorder with 64GB Internal Flash Memory and Full Manual Control • Amazon $1,499.00 2 $2,998.00
Rode NTG2 Condenser Shotgun Microphone • Amazon $269.00 2 $538.00
Sony ECM-AW3 Wireless Microphone - Silver • Amazon $139.99 2 $279.98
PNY Elite Performance 64GB UHS-1 SDXC Flash Card (P-SDX64U1H-GE-A) • Amazon $39.99 3 $119.97
Ravelli AVTP Professional 75mm Video Camera Tripod with Fluid Drag Head • Amazon $119.69 1 $119.69
Ravelli ATD Professional Tripod Dolly for Camera Photo Video • Amazon $49.33 2 $98.66
Ravelli Professional 65" Ball Head Camera Video Photo Tripod with Quick Release Plate and Carry Bag • Amazon $39.96 1 $39.96
SEISMIC AUDIO - SAXLX-25 - 25' Blue XLR Male to XLR Female Microphone Cable - Balanced - 25 Foot Patch Cord • Amazon $16.80 2 $33.60
Rode VXLR Adapter for VideoMic Mini-Jack Female to XLR Male • Amazon $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$4,239.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.39

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$63.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$4,367.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$770.80

Total project goal

$5,138.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $5,138.64

63 Donors

-$4,651.25

Donations toward project cost

-$4,125.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$525.66

match offer

-$300.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$255.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$202.39

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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