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Mrs. Elliott from Culver City, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drama and Dance and Film, Oh My!!

My students need a wireless microphone set to be heard during our class musicals, 2-way radios for backstage communication, and a GoPro to film these large productions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Elliott's classroom raised $1,175

This project is fully funded

My Students

A broad education in the arts helps give children a better understanding of their world. We need students who are culturally literate as well as math and science literate." - Paul Ostergard, Vice President, Citicorp. I will not allow the arts to vanish for my students, cultural literacy is alive!

My students attend a very small public school in a very busy city!

They love learning and care about one another. It is a special place where everyone knows everyone's name and the students and families help each other succeed. We just achieved the California Distinguished Award and the Title 1 Academic Achievement Award. These awards show that families and schools working together can make wonderful things happen. The arts are extremely important at our school, and teachers, staff and parents do what it takes to help these children gain access to music, drama, dance, film production, and the visual arts. Test scores and Common Core are a part of the curriculum at our school but don't drive the curriculum and I am proud of that.

My Project

My classroom produces two musicals a year. They act, sing, dance, and perform for their parents and over 200 other students . The wireless microphones will allow the students to be heard in the auditorium. Each year I have some very shy students that want to perform the bigger roles and I allow them, but some of their lines are lost because they don't feel comfortable screaming. Their lines need to be heard and the hard work they put into the productions needs to be displayed fully to the audience. I need 2-way radios so I can communicate with students backstage as I am directing from the audience. They need help with cues or costume and prop changes. These radios will provide them help. I will use the GoPro camera to film and take pictures of these large events. They are light and affixed to a long pole, so can capture the entire production. Also the dress rehearsals can be filmed for those parents that are working during the day and cannot see their child's big performance.

The microphones will allow my students to be heard when performing.

The 2-way radios will allow my students to communicate with me while they are backstage during the productions. The GoPro camera will capture every moment. Parents that are not able to come will feel as if they are there. Students will be able to create post production effects and film interviews on the computer after the shows. "It isn't where you came from; it's where you're going that counts." - Ella Fitzgerald

Mrs. Elliott Playa Del Rey Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Culver City, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

50 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GoPro HERO3+: Black Edition • Amazon $399.99 1 $399.99
Pyle-Pro PDWM8900 Rack Mount 8 Channel Wireless Microphone System with 8 Lavalier/Headsets • Amazon $255.24 1 $255.24
Midland GXT1000VP4 36-Mile 50-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Black/Silver) • Amazon $56.62 2 $113.24
GoPro Pole by CamKix - Adjustable Telescopic Pole with Wifi Remote Attachment - 14" to 40" Extension - Twist and Lock Easy Extension and Retraction - Tripod Mount Suitable for GoPro Hero 1, 2, 3, 3+ and Other Cameras - 1 Wifi Remote Strap / 1 Wrist Strap / 1 Lanyard Included • Amazon $34.99 1 $34.99
SanDisk Ultra 64GB MicroSDXC Class 10 UHS Memory Card Speed Up To 30MB/s With Adapter, Frustration-Free Packaging - SDSDQU-064G-AFFP-A [Old Version] • Amazon $29.99 1 $29.99
GoPro Case for GoPro Hero 1/2/3/3+ and Accessories - Ideal for Travel or Home Storage - Complete Protection for Your GoPro Camera - CamKix® Microfiber Cleaning Cloth Included (Medium,Black) • Amazon $24.99 1 $24.99
Duracell Procell 9 Volt Batteries, Pack of 12 • Amazon $16.95 1 $16.95

Materials cost

$875.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $80.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$998.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$176.23

Total project goal

$1,174.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,174.85

5 Donors

-$308.72

Donations toward project cost

-$262.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.31

Matching donations from our partners

-$866.13

Match offers toward project cost

-$736.21

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$129.92

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