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Mrs. Luttrell from Columbus, GA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Stories to Life: Empowering Student Journalists with Essential Equipment

Help me give my students cameras, and other recording equipment for the headline news broadcast.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Luttrell's classroom raised $1,022

This project is fully funded

My Project

My Students

My students are budding journalists with a passion for storytelling and a drive to uncover the truth.

They come from diverse backgrounds, each bringing unique perspectives to the classroom.

To truly capture and share the stories that matter, our student journalists need the right tools. We are seeking funding for essential journalism equipment, including digital cameras, audio recorders, and video editing software. This equipment will allow students to produce high-quality news stories, interviews, and documentaries. With these tools, they will be able to explore multimedia journalism, bringing their narratives to life in ways that text alone cannot.

By supporting this project, you will help students develop critical skills in journalism, media production, and digital literacy. These are not just academic skills; they are life skills that will serve them in any career they choose. More importantly, you will be giving them a platform to voice their stories and those of our community. Your contribution will help create a generation of informed, articulate, and engaged citizens.

Your generosity will not only enhance our journalism program but will also empower students to become confident communicators and storytellers. Together, we can ensure that their voices are heard and their stories are told. Thank you for considering our project!

Mrs. Luttrell Jordan Vocational High School Grades 9-12

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

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Columbus, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - ZV-1F Vlog Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers - White • Best Buy Education $499.99 1 $499.99
R?DE - WIRELESS GO II Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System • Best Buy Education $242.05 1 $242.05
Bower - Heavy Duty Series 72" Photo/Video Tripod - Black • Best Buy Education $31.18 1 $31.18

Materials cost

$773.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$53.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$868.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$153.21

Total project goal

$1,021.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,021.38

6 Donors

-$493.04

Donations toward project cost

-$449.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.96

match offer

-$493.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$419.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.29

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$0.00

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