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

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Help 4th Graders Become Future Photographers

My students need a Powershot digital camera that will allow them to explore the basics of photography!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. D.'s classroom raised $502

This project is fully funded

Our school is an Enrichment Model for the Gifted & Talented. It is our belief that each child has a gift they are just waiting to open and explore. My group of 4th graders meet to explore their love of photography. They are hoping to experience life as a photo-journalist and document special events in the school. They believe "Every Picture tells a Story" and need to be given a chance to show it! Our group has grown by leaps and bounds...I was hoping to have at least 5 or 6 students who might be interested in a photography apprenticeship. What a surprise, 19 students! I just couldn't turn any of them away and deny their enthusiasm. Good quality cameras cost a lot, and I just don't have a budget or resources for all the extra students to have cameras! You know what we (the kids and I) are looking to accomplish...what do we need to do this? Well, digital cameras would be a great start! My students are in this for the long haul...they are looking to create and express themselves in a media that can be costly, but the creative outlets are unending! My students have the drive and enthusiasm to work as hard as needed to take this apprenticeship as far as their imagination will go. You can make this a reality by helping us today!

Mrs. D. Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Powershot S5is 8mp, 12x Opt, 2.5" Lcd • Best Buy $349.99 1 $349.99

Materials cost

$349.99

Vendor shipping charges

$35.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$411.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.22

Total project goal

$501.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$501.22

2 Donors

-$483.53

Donations toward project cost

-$411.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.69

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$0.00

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