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Mr. Jenkins from Washington, DC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cardinals in the Spotlight!

Help me give my students a performance space worthy of their effort and energy!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Jenkins's classroom raised $896

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our school is a District of Columbia Public School in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, DC. Our mission is: At our school we are SOARing to Success Every Day in Every Way. We are fortunate to have a talented and diverse staff who strive to honor our school-wide promises to our students by creating an environment in which joy, pride, positive interactions, and growth mindsets lead students to comfort in taking risks, self-advocating, and facing adversity.

This production will bring excitement and pride to not only our students but the wider community and be nothing short of amazing!

The mission of the Cardinal Drama Players is to educate students about the theatrical arts by engaging them in opportunities to view and attend varied performances and ultimately present a signature spring musical to the community. We strive to foster an appreciation of all forms of performing arts while empowering students through identifying and honing talents.

In the Spring of 2023 the our school will present our spring musical!

We are building a dynamic performing arts program at our school.

Our current performing space is limited and we are searching for creative ways to make it more accommodating for a large production.

This project is part of creating and enhancing our space for students to perform and view our production. This spotlight will be used to enhance the stage production and lessen the need for renting a spotlight yearly. The light will also be used for other school performances and events.

Mr. Jenkins J.O. Wilson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

450 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CHAUVET DJ LED Lighting FOLLOW SPOT 75 ST • Amazon Business $679.99 1 $679.99

Materials cost

$679.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$40.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$760.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.29

Total project goal

$895.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$895.28

1 Donor

-$895.28

Donations toward project cost

-$760.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.29

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$0.00

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