Compassionate Storytelling on the Move: Camera Bag for Empathy and Change
Help me give my students a camera backpack so they can continue to share stories that foster compassion, promote anti-racism, and celebrate the heroes and sheroes within our community, building on the success of our Compassion Project from last year.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ellis Stephens Leadership Class's classroom raised $615
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
Our Photo and Yearbook Club at our high school is dedicated to more than just taking pictures—we focus on telling stories that matter, stories that highlight compassion, resilience, and courage within our community. By allowing students to capture and share these stories, we help them learn the importance of seeing the world through the eyes of others and taking compassionate action to make a difference.
The Nomatic Camera Backpack will allow us to securely and reliably transport our gear to different events and locations, empowering students to continue documenting stories of compassion without worrying about damaging the cameras we obtained through a previous Compassion Project.
Through this project, students will learn to see the world from others' perspectives by photographing community heroes and sheroes who work for positive change. For example, they will document our 'Be The Change' live painting, a tribute to individuals who have overcome challenges and helped others. These experiences will foster empathy as students gain a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs within our community.
After learning about these stories, students will take action by sharing their photographs through school exhibitions and community events. Their work will inspire others to act with compassion, spreading messages of kindness, empathy, and support.
While we have cameras from a previous project, the Camera Backpack will protect this equipment as students travel to document compassionate stories. This will allow them to focus on becoming storytellers and change-makers.
More than three‑quarters 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
NOMATIC Peter McKinnon Camera Pack 25L, Ladder & 2 Small Camera Cubes - DSLR Camera Backpack for Men And Women, Extra Large Photography Bag, Travel Camera Backpack, Weekend Bag
• Amazon Business
$389.99
1
$389.99
NOMATIC Mckinnon Camera Accessory Case- Eva Molded Foam with Customizable Camera Bag Dividers, Perfect for DSLR Cameras
• Amazon Business
$54.99
1
$54.99
Materials cost
$444.98
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$40.72
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.67
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$522.37
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$92.18
Total project goal
$614.55
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$614.55
2 Donors
-$597.37
Donations toward project cost
-$522.37
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mr. Ellis Stephens Leadership Class and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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