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Ms. Carpenter from Seatac, WA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lights, Camera, Fun!

Help me give my students backdrop and lighting supplies for our after school play!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Carpenter's classroom raised $579

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are an amazing group of young people. They are funny, creative, thoughtful and smart. I have the privilege of advising our student-led and student-created after school Writing Club, all led by an amazing 6th grade student leader. This student leader conceived of the idea, came up with the club philosophy and guidelines and runs the club on her own. Their main project for the year is creating a play with original scripts devised by the club and a thoughtful and socially aware message. The play is about funny and real middle school students, grappling with the challenges young people face today - drama, discrimination, bullying and acceptance.

Your donations will help this amazing group of students put on their play with all the lights, shine and luster it deserves.

Giving to this project helps us get paint and paintbrushes to create vibrant backgrounds and lights to spotlight our superstar student actors and awesome set. It will help our play feel professional and put-together and will boost the club members' confidence and

Ms. Carpenter Chinook Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Seatac, WA View local requests

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

50 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Colorations Simply Tempera Paint, 11Color Variety Set (1 Gallon Each) –Vibrant Colors, Rich Coverage -Dries to a Matte Finish –Easily Washes Off Skin , Economical Classroom Paint • Amazon Business $153.60 1 $153.60
BETOPPER 54 LED Par Light Super Bright DMX-512 DJ Stage Light with Barndoors White/Off White Lighting 5000 Lumens for Theater,Studio,Photostudio,Home Decoration,Party,Church Event,Wedding etc. • Amazon Business $123.49 1 $123.49
BETOPPER 54 LED Par Light Super Bright DMX-512 DJ Stage Light with Barndoors White/Off White Lighting 5000 Lumens for Theater,Studio,Photostudio,Home Decoration,Party,Church Event,Wedding etc. • Amazon Business $123.49 1 $123.49
Pro Grade - Paint Brushes - 5 Ea - Paint Brush Set • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98

Materials cost

$418.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$36.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$491.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.73

Total project goal

$578.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$578.19

3 Donors

-$567.78

Donations toward project cost

-$491.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.41

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$0.00

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