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Mr. McElfresh from La Mesa, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help us Put Digital Pictures in our Lab Reports

My students need 1 digital camera.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. McElfresh's classroom raised $459

This project is fully funded

I teach upper grade science (Physics) at a 60% low income public High school in southern California

Teaching students to write out lab assignments is an important skill I teach my Physics students to prepare them for college. I require that my students include figures of their lab set-ups for their lab reports, which is normally difficult for many of my students.

I am requesting 1 digital camera for my students to use. Students would be able to capture their lab set-ups directly instead of searching thru Google to find an image that closely resembles their lab set-up. Additionally, the camera will also allow me to capture students during lab experiences. These experiences will be placed on my website for parents to view the exciting nature of my students classroom experience.

You will make it possible for my students to capture lab set-up's digitally. This will further to develop the learning environment by allowing students to use technology in smart and exciting ways. You have to potential to really make a difference to my students

Mr. McElfresh Helix Charter High School Grades 9-12

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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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
POWERSHOT SD870 IS DIGITAL ELPH (BLACK) • Best Buy $299.99 1 $299.99

Materials cost

$299.99

Vendor shipping charges

$30.00

Sales tax

$21.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$376.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.54

Total project goal

$458.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$458.54

1 Donor

-$221.51

Donations toward project cost

-$188.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.23

match offer

-$220.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$181.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.10

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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