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Mr. Snyder from Anchorage, AK is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keep Creativity Alive with 30 Cameras for our Photography Program

Help me give my students the essential tool for our program so they can master the technical skills that will unlock their creative potential with modern mirrorless cameras!

  • 35 donors
  • $17,750 still needed

expires Mar 13

  • 35 donors
  • $17,750 still needed
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At our high school, our photography program has become a creative lifeline for students who often have few other outlets for self-expression. We are a Title I school, with more than 75% of our students living below the poverty line. As the most culturally diverse high school in the nation, our program allows students to share their unique stories through photography while gaining valuable career and life skills.

After eight years of dedicated service, the 30 Nikon cameras central to our Photography and Yearbook classes are failing and can no longer be serviced or repaired.

Due to recent Title I funding reductions, we cannot afford to replace them. A new state law prohibits cell phones for instructional use, eliminating our mobile camera fallback. Our students' hands-on learning now depends entirely on receiving new manual-control cameras.

Each year, over 200 students learn technical skills like exposure and composition, alongside the deeper art of storytelling. They gain real-world experience by photographing school events, learning how to do portraits and exploring our state landscapes and wildlife as supplemental income sources. Student work is proudly displayed in multiple community galleries, with local residents frequently reaching out to purchase pieces. Photography gives our students a vital sense of pride, confidence, and belonging.

We are seeking a new class set of 30 Canon EOS R100 mirrorless cameras. Canon’s reputation for durability, innovation, and responsive customer support—praised by our local service provider—makes them the ideal solution to sustain our program for years to come. With your help, we can continue to give our students the opportunity to learn and share their voices. These cameras are more than tools—they are keys that unlock creativity, open career pathways in our state's growing media industries, and allow our students to see themselves as artists, storytellers, and change-makers.

Mr. Snyder Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Grades 9-12

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon - EOS R100 4K Video Mirrorless Camera Double Zoom Lens Kit with RF-S18-45mm and RF75-300mm Lenses - Black • Best Buy Education $679.99 30 $20,399.70

Materials cost

$20,399.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $306.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$306.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$21,041.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$3,713.24

Total project goal

$24,754.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $24,754.94

25 Donors

-$5,308.39

Donations toward project cost

-$4,552.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$756.26

match offer

-$1,650.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,402.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$247.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$47.06

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 $17,749.49

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