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Mr. Michael von Wahlde from Stamford, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing back the Dub & School Spirit

Help me give my students the camera to make their video production and school-wide lip dub possible.

  • $2,685 goal

This project expired on July 11, 2025.

This project expired on July 11, 2025.

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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.

My Project

Our school of 2200 students has been trying to rebuild morale and school spirit since the Covid bump of 2020.

This camera will be used by our video production class to film our school-wide lip dub at the end of March 2025, and then used to make films about the events and people that make up the Westhill fabric.

The lip dubs of the past were recorded on students' personal equipment, and the district does not have the funds to provide us a camera of high quality. Prior donors have provided some wonderful cameras for our daily work in class, and we are hoping to have something of the quality of prior years to produce our comeback video. We understand how expensive these technologies are and greatly appreciate your help.

Mr. Michael von Wahlde Westhill High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Stamford, CT 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

999 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon XA65 Pro Camcorder 1/2.3” 4K UHD CMOS Sensor, 20x Optical Zoom, 800x Digital Zoom, Image Stabilization, 3G-SDI, HDMI, USB Live Streaming, Time Stamp On-Screen Display Recording, XLR Audio Inputs • Amazon Business $2,099.00 1 $2,099.00
Sunpak Video Pro-m 4 Tripod With Fluid Head, Black (SPK620840) • Quill.com $87.87 1 $87.87
tikysky Camera Microphone, M-1 Video Microphone for DSLR Interview Shotgun Mic for Canon Nikon Sony Fuji Videomic with Windscreen 3.5mm Jack • Amazon Business $31.95 1 $31.95

Materials cost

$2,218.82

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$33.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,282.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$402.72

Total project goal

$2,684.82

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