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Mrs. Pua Watson from Waianae, HI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Capturing Our Community: A Visual Chronicle

Help me give my students a camera to support digital storytelling through photojournalism.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Pua Watson's classroom raised $740

This project is fully funded

My Project

We are writing to request your generous support for a photojournalism project that aims to document the rich history, culture, and community of our school and its neighborhood. Our goal is to use the power of visual storytelling to highlight the unique experiences and perspectives of our residents.

With your support, we will be able to purchase a high-quality camera that will enable us to capture the beauty, diversity, and resilience of our community.

We plan to use the camera and memory card to document local events, traditions, and stories, and to create a visual archive that will preserve our heritage for generations to come.

Your donation will make a significant difference in our ability to tell the story of our school. We believe that by sharing our experiences with the world, we can foster a greater understanding and appreciation of our community.

Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to the possibility of working together to create a lasting legacy for our community.

Mrs. Pua Watson Nanakuli High & Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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.

Waianae, HI 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

700 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon EOS R100 Mirrorless Camera RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 is STM Lens Kit, 24.1 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) Sensor, 4K Video, RF Mount, Black • Amazon Business $499.00 1 $499.00
SanDisk 256GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card - SDSDXXD-256G-GN4IN, Dark gray/Black • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Energizer AA Batteries, Alkaline Power Double A Battery Alkaline, 32 Count • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Energizer Alkaline Power AAA Batteries (32 Pack), Long-Lasting Triple A Batteries • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59

Materials cost

$565.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$628.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.99

Total project goal

$739.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $739.91

1 Donor

-$739.91

Donations toward project cost

-$628.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.99

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