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Mrs. McCann from Syracuse, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Capturing Curiosity: Digital Cameras for Dynamic Learning

Help me give my students the opportunity to express themselves and demonstrate their learning through the art of photography.

  • $1,134 goal

This project expired on June 27, 2025.

This project expired on June 27, 2025.

My Project

With access to these cameras, each student will be given the opportunity to document science experiments, create visual storytelling projects in Language Arts, and engage in multimedia presentations that foster critical thinking and collaboration in our Humanities class. These tools will also help our students build valuable 21st-century skills such as digital literacy, visual communication, and even media production. As an educator dedicated to providing engaging, meaningful, relevant hands-on learning experiences, I believe that access to these digital cameras would greatly enhance our instructional capabilities across all subject areas as well as providing enrichment opportunities.

Mrs. McCann Syracuse Latin School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Syracuse, NY 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

75 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FHD 1080P Digital Camera for Kids with 32GB SD Card - Compact Point and Shoot Camera with 16X Zoom, Anti Shake, Portable, Perfect for Teens, Boys, Girls, Seniors - Best Wishes Card • Amazon Business $45.99 20 $919.80

Materials cost

$919.80

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FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$963.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$170.05

Total project goal

$1,133.65

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