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Dr. Acker from Wilmington, DE is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Power Up Our Storytelling: Tools for Yearbook Success

Help me give my students the power, storage, and sound they need to capture every unforgettable moment and create a yearbook full of heart and creativity!

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Acker's classroom raised $190

This project is fully funded

My Project

A camera battery, memory card, and microphone may seem like small accessories, but they play a big role in helping students succeed in our Yearbook Club. These tools allow students to fully engage in capturing the life of our school without the stress of technical limitations getting in the way of their creativity and learning.

An extra camera battery ensures that students never miss a moment.

School events often happen back-to-back or extend late into the evening, and a dead battery could mean losing the chance to capture a game-winning shot, a special performance, or candid moments that bring our yearbook to life. With a backup battery, students can shoot confidently, knowing they’ll have the power to keep going.

A high-capacity memory card allows students to store hundreds of high-quality images and video clips, which is crucial during busy times like spirit weeks, concerts, and sports seasons. It also gives them room to experiment—trying different angles, settings, and styles—without worrying about running out of space.

A microphone adds another exciting layer by enabling students to record high-quality audio for interviews, voiceovers, and video features. Whether they're capturing commentary from a coach, conducting student spotlights, or creating multimedia content to complement the yearbook, a microphone helps them develop communication and journalism skills while enhancing the storytelling experience.

Together, these accessories empower students to take full ownership of the creative process, deepen their technical abilities, and produce a yearbook that reflects the diversity, energy, and spirit of our school.

Dr. Acker Pierre S DuPont Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Wilmington, DE View local requests

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

200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nikon - EN-EL25 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery • Best Buy Education $69.95 1 $69.95
tikysky Camera Microphone, M-1 Video Microphone for DSLR Interview Shotgun Mic for Canon Nikon Sony Fuji Videomic with Windscreen 3.5mm Jack • Amazon Business $31.95 1 $31.95
Verbatim Premium SDXC Memory Card, 64 GB • School Specialty $24.44 1 $24.44

Materials cost

$126.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.44

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.36

Total project goal

$189.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $189.04

1 Donor

-$189.04

Donations toward project cost

-$160.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.36

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 $0.00

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