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Mr. Legrand from Decatur, GA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Legrand's classroom raised $765

Male Achievement Academy Entrepreneurship Center

My students need a camcorder and 15 copies of "Entrepreneurship" for the opportunity to create inspiration within their communities through a collective passion for leadership, entrepreneurship, and film production.

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Mr. Legrand Mary MacLeod Bethune Middle School
Decatur, GA Grades 6-8

My Students

A great man once said that one must simply be the change he wants to see. This change starts with inspiration and is fueled by passion. The young men in my Male Achievement Academy have fallen in love with production and business and have the drive to spark economic and community development.

The Male Achievement Academy is comprised of 15 of the 'best and brightest' young men who are predominately African-American, and 90% reduced-lunch.

The average graduation rate where many of the young men are from is only 46%. Much financial and emotional support typically is allocated to Athletic programs and high 'at-risk' young men. The men of the Male Achievement Academy represent that demographic that are often forgotten: the young men who DO work hard and are inspired to change their communities but become overlooked and subsequently make bad decisions.

My Project

Entrepreneurship books will provide them with the structured learning of how to effectively run a business. The camera along with the video software will enable their inspiration to be sparked by passion. They will work collectively to write, produce and direct short inspirational films to show to their peers and communities. In addition to these inspirational films being used to raise funds for the program, they will also be used to bring awareness to some of the community issues students are faced with. I am requesting a camcorder, recording software, and 15 copies of "Entrepreneurship".

This project is important because I have already began noticing how lives are changing (directly and indirectly) when students are ignited by a passion to do.

With the financial support, it would provide a complete outlet for my young men to be inspired and create inspiration!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 3 donors
Mr. Legrand Mary MacLeod Bethune Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Decatur, GA 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

15 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon - VIXIA HF R20 8GB Flash Memory Camcorder - Red • Best Buy $349.99 1 $349.99
Pinnacle Studio HD Ultimate Collection Version 15 - Windows • Best Buy $99.99 1 $99.99
Entrepreneurship • AKJ Books $7.36 15 $110.40

Materials cost

$560.38

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $38.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$649.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.61

Total project goal

$764.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $764.07

2 Donors

-$764.07

Donations toward project cost

-$649.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.61

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