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Ms. Becker from Baltimore, MD is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's a Photo Opportunity

My students need a digital camera and a card reader.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Becker's classroom raised $544

This project is fully funded

My Students

"Technology alone is not enough, it is technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our heart sing."This is a quote from Steve Jobs that perfectly describes what I want for my students. I want their hearts to sing in my classroom!

I teach Technology and Graphic Design in a high school in a large urban school district.

Like all urban school districts we are short on funds for what are considered the "extras" by some. I don't consider what I teach to be an"extra". Learning how to use technology in a creative way and how to be visually literate is essential for my students. I want my students to have the same advantages as their counterparts in more affluent districts. My students are motivated, open minded and extremely creative.They are going to be the creative thinkers of tomorrow. So far in our Graphic Design class my students have created portraits for disadvantaged children in Thailand, designed machines that will help people in the future and created portraits of students and alumni to celebrate an upcoming school anniversary. My students are learning that their art can change the world and that it is the creative thinkers who will have a positive impact on the future.

My Project

We are requesting a digital camera for our classroom and a card reader so my students can upload their original photos onto their computers. My students are lucky enough to work in a computer lab and to be able to work with wonderful programs such as, Photoshop, Sketchup and Illustrator. They are constantly pushing themselves to learn more and more about these programs.Our problem is that we don't have a digital camera for my students to explore photography.During our recent portraiture project I brought in my own personal camera for my students to use.I have over 40 students in my Graphic Design classes and many of my students had to wait days to have their turn with the camera. The waiting is really frustrating for my students because they want to be working on their art all of the time.

A digital camera would allow my students more time actually working with the camera and more time to take photographs.

This digital camera would open up so many creative possibilities for my students. I get excited thinking about how much their photography skills will be impacted just because they will have more time to practice. This camera will be a resource that not only helps my class this year but it will be a great recourse for all my future classes.

Ms. Becker Western Senior High School 407 Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

300 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon - PowerShot SX520 HS 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black • Best Buy for Business $399.99 1 $399.99
Insignia? - USB 2.0 SD/MMC Memory Card Reader - Black • Best Buy for Business $2.20 1 $2.20

Materials cost

$402.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$462.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.59

Total project goal

$543.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $543.94

9 Donors

-$412.59

Donations toward project cost

-$356.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.49

match offer

-$125.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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