We need a green screen, backdrops, monitor, a camera and tripod, and memory cards to open and run a business.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Towns's classroom raised $869
This project is fully funded
About My Students
My students are young, excited learners with diverse backgrounds. They are always eager to take on new challenges and explore. My students are high achievers, yet, from various different economic backgrounds. Our school is considered to be a school of need according to the number of students that qualify financially for free lunch programs.
Candace, one of my class leaders, has helped me create this project. Her views and ideas are important because the business's target market will be the students. She has really done an excellent job leading her class in creating the business plan to starting our school's first business.
The running of our school's first business will be my students first test and challenge. With their enthusiasm and motivation, I have no doubt the business will be successful.
My business students are always wanting to start and run a business. Every day they come in with fresh ideas and ask when can they start one. This project will allow my 8th graders to run the school's first photography studio. They will create the business from scratch, starting with a business plan.
The items requested for this project are the equipment needed to take pictures, such as, the camera and background drops. The black light monitor will be needed to project the pictures during the picture-taking process, and the SD card holder and reader will be used to record the pictures on.
So many skills will be learned from this project. The students will learn teamwork, develop marketing skills, start a business from scratch, and they will learn photography. In addition, the students will learn about budgeting, along with supply and demand.
In Their Own Words
My project idea is to provide a photographer at our school's special events, such as, dances and shows. At each event, our team will provide an opportunity for students and others to take personal pictures against our backdrops. They will pick a package and will be able to order those pictures. Also, I would like for our team to take pictures throughout the school year and put together a video yearbook.
As a leader, I will help set up and organize any events with my team. I will also make sure that my team and the class will do well in each role that they are assigned. As a team leader, I will continue to motivate and encourage them to think of great ideas for marketing our business and making a profit.
This project is important to me because I want to one day own my own flower shop. Learning how to start and run a business will help me to know how to start my own. This project will be a challenge because we have to sell our idea to our principal. We need to make sure that we have a great business plan, so that she will give us access to a room in the building to use as our studio.
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
Nikon COOLPIX L340 20MP Digital Camera (Black) + AA Batteries & Charger + 32GB SDHC Memory Card Top + 50" Tripod Full Kit - International Version (No Warranty)
• Amazon Business
$219.95
1
$219.95
HP Pavilion 27xw 27-in IPS LED Backlit Monitor
• Amazon Business
$199.99
1
$199.99
ePhoto 10 x 12 ChromaKey Green Screen Digital Photography Video Continuou Lighting Background Support Kit by ePhotoInc H9004S3-1012G
• Amazon Business
$164.99
1
$164.99
Lexar Professional 1000x 64GB SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card (Up to 150MB/s read) w/Image Rescue 5 Software LSD64GCRBNA1000
• Amazon Business
$36.95
1
$36.95
Lexar Professional USB 3.0 Dual-Slot Reader - LRW400CRBNA
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
CAMTOA 7x5ft Christmas Pictorial cloth Customized photography Backdrop Background studio prop
• Amazon Business
$11.50
1
$11.50
Materials cost
$653.37
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$45.08
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.80
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$738.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$130.28
Total project goal
$868.53
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$868.53
1 Donor
-$369.13
Donations toward project cost
-$369.13
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$434.26
Match offer toward project cost
-$369.12
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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