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

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Family Portraits and Community Connections

Help me give my students a camera to capture family portraits and neighborhood memories.

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  • $761 still needed

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

This photography project aims to build empathy and community within our class. We'll create family portraits and document our surroundings. Many families don’t have professional photos, so we'll provide each student with a high-quality picture, and a class album celebrating our diverse families and neighborhoods.

Discussions will be sparked by reading "Family Pictures" and "I Love Us." Students will connect with the stories and develop compassion for others' struggles, reflecting experiences common in our low-income area (housing insecurity, single parents, immigration).

We'll invite families for portrait sessions, offering them a free display-worthy photo. This project allows students to connect with their families creatively and appreciate the beauty and diversity within their communities. The class album will be a testament to each family's unique story.

This project goes beyond offering an alternative to expensive portraits. We'll ensure respectful representation and, in the future, capture real moments in families' lives. Student interviews alongside photos can help us understand personal stories and struggles. This can lead to identifying needs and taking action, like raising awareness or connecting families with support services.

Project success will be measured by participation, photo quality, the album's creativity, and most importantly, students' reflections on how the project deepened their understanding of family, community, and compassion.

This project will foster a culture of empathy and compassion in our classroom. Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Zelasco
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR Camera Bundle w/ Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is II Lens + 2pc SanDisk 64GB Memory Cards, Wide Angle Lens, Telephoto Lens, 3pc Filter Kit + Accessory Kit • Amazon Business $649.00 1 $649.00

Materials cost

$649.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$688.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.54

Total project goal

$810.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $810.28

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

The Compassion Project match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $760.28

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