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Ms. Lukes from Independence IA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words!

Help me give my students the opportunity to create memories that will last a lifetime! This Fuji camera will provide my students with an artistic outlet, while building our classroom community!

  • $215 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are incredible third graders who live in a small community in northeast Iowa. Our school district is progressive, yet has a high population of low SES students. Each day my students come to school excited and ready to learn.

Each day I greet my students at the door and say good morning!

This puts a smile on their faces and helps them to have a positive start to the day. My students love coming to school each day! They are incredible and special in every way.

My Project

My students have recently been asking about instant cameras. We received a few instant pictures as part of our Flat Stanley project and the students LOVED the mini pictures.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and I believe that this camera would provide pictures that would speak volumes!

I have pictures of my students all around the classroom. Students love to see themselves in pictures, both individually and with their friends. I believe that this camera would provide an opportunity for students to capture their learning experiences, while building our classroom community. Hands on learning at it's best!

Ms. Lukes
Grades 3-5
  • West Elementary School
  • Independence, IA
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 21 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fujifilm - instax Mini Film Value Pack (60 Sheets) - White • Best Buy Education $41.10 2 $82.20
Fujifilm - instax mini 9 Instant Film Camera - Ice Blue • Best Buy Education $58.23 1 $58.23

Materials cost

$140.43

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$182.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.15

Total project goal

$214.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$214.31

2 Donors

-$214.31

Donations toward project cost

-$182.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.15

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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