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Ms. Schmidt from Stephan, SD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Capturing Culture One Click At A Time

Help me give my students this Panasonic Lumix S5II camera to document student and community activities.

  • $2,637 goal

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My Project

I want to give my students the professional tools to capture sports and school news for our school's paper, yearbook, social media, and website. This Panasonic Lumix S5II camera will allow them to practice taking professional-quality pictures. My students will be able to take pictures at powwows, sporting events, and community events. They will be able to document everyday life at our school and on the reservation.

My students harbor interests in photojournalism and also have artistic minds.

These tools will allow them to explore their talents and broaden their horizons. If one student finds their way behind a camera, then I will have completed my job as an educator by providing these students with the tools and knowledge to succeed.

My students are Native American. By fostering an interest in journalism and photojournalism, they might pursue either field as a career. This would bring diversity to media, as Native Americans are underrepresented in both of those fields. When minorities are underrepresented in a career field, their voices also go unheard. I want my students to have all the tools they need to succeed.

Ms. Schmidt Crow Creek Tribal High School Grades 9-12

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Stephan, SD 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

140 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Panasonic - LUMIX S5II Mirrorless Camera with 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 L Mount Lens - Black • Best Buy Education $2,066.65 1 $2,066.65

Materials cost

$2,066.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $113.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$31.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,241.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$395.53

Total project goal

$2,636.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,636.85

8 Donors

-$1,390.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,328.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,074.49

Match offers toward project cost

-$913.32

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$161.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$172.35

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 $0.00

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