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Mrs. McDaniel from Houston TX is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Through A 3rd Grader's Eyes

My project needs a Kodak digital camera, photo printer, and one photo paper bundle.

  • $655 goal

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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.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

I teach a 3rd grade class in Houston, TX. My job is very challenging because my school is located in a low socio-economic area. The demographic is 97% Hispanic. Unfortunately, I've found that the students have very low expectations for their futures, or they have no idea of what their potential could be. This weighs heavy on my heart because I want them to believe that they can do anything. I arrived at the idea to submit this proposal one day, when I was wondering what my students see when they look around their environment. That's how I came up with the title "Through A 3rd Grader's Eyes." I plan to have each student have a turn to use the camera for a day at a time and take pictures of whatever interests them, as long as they can explain to the class why they chose that particular subject. It can be in the garden, at lunch, at recess, in the classroom,or anywhere. Of course we would take the camera on field trips. I hope to get a glimpse into their insight on all subjects. We would print the pictures and create an ongoing album documenting their entire 3rd grade school year. I hope to inspire them to have confidence in their abilities and to take responsibility for creating something uniquely theirs. Maybe this will inspire someone to want to become a photographer, photojournalist, or just start their creative juices flowing. That would be awesome if I was able to instill in them the fact that they can do whatever they choose. The sky's the limit!

Mrs. McDaniel
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LOWEPRO Z 5 SMALL CAMERA CASE -- Lowepro Digital Camera Cases; Z5, 3x1.25x4.25" • Quill Corporation $9.99 1 $9.99
KODAK G200 PHOTO PAPER KIT -- Kodak Photo Paper & Color Cartridge Kits; G200 • Quill Corporation $52.19 1 $52.19
Z612/G600 KODAK BUNDLE -- Kodak EasyShare Z612 Digital Camera and EasyShare G600 Printer Dock Bundle • Quill Corporation $399.98 1 $399.98

Materials cost

$462.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $46.22

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$537.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.88

Total project goal

$654.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $654.88

4 Donors

-$631.76

Donations toward project cost

-$537.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.12

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 $0.00

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