Snapshots of Strength: Capturing and Celebrating Student Memories
Help me give my students a printer, ink, sticker paper, and other supplies to capture their memories in photos that they can take home and keep.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. B's classroom raised $650
This project is fully funded
My Project
Since I was a kid, I was always known for being the one with the camera, capturing special moments. I was fortunate to have a mother and grandmother who understood the importance of photos. They would save money to buy me disposable cameras for school field trips and important events like birthdays, school dances, and celebrations.
Printed photos have a unique way of preserving life’s best moments, and being able to hold those photos or arrange them in a photo album is something I truly treasure.
Unfortunately, many of my students don’t have the same opportunity to experience physical photos that I did. I want to change that by taking and printing photos of my students’ memories to give to them.
For this project, my goal is to print photos of student memories to help foster a sense of connection and belonging, boosting emotional well-being by reminding students of positive experiences. This will promote a supportive classroom environment, strengthen peer relationships, and address the isolation caused by the pandemic. Visual memories encourage reflection, allowing students to process their feelings and build resilience. This practice can help mitigate the emotional impacts of interrupted learning, reinforcing a sense of community and supporting students’ social, emotional, and mental recovery.
Many of my students have only experienced photos digitally which limits their connection to physical memories. By sharing printed photos, I can help bring their experiences to life in a tangible way, creating lasting memories and emotional connections. Their resilience in overcoming challenges makes them truly remarkable, and it’s a privilege to support their growth and well-being.
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
Epson - EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Inkjet Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer - Black
• Best Buy Education
$185.77
1
$185.77
Sublimation Ink for Epson 2803 2800 ET-2400 ET-2840 ET-2803 ET-2720 ET-2760 ET 2750 ET 2850 ET-15000 EcoTank Printer
• Amazon Business
$19.99
7
$139.93
Koala Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printer - 50 Sheets Matte White Vinyl Sticker Paper, Waterproof Sticker Paper 8.5x11 Inch, Work with Cutting Machine
• Amazon Business
$18.90
5
$94.50
Erasable Gel Pens, 15 Pack Retractable Erasable Pens Clicker, Fine Point, Make Mistakes Disappear, 11 Black 2 Blue 2 Red Inks for Writing Planner and Crossword Puzzles…
• Amazon Business
$14.98
3
$44.94
Swingline 3 Hole Punch Heavy Duty, 32 Sheet Capacity Three Hole Puncher 3 Ring, Adjustable 2-7 Hole Paper Punch, Black & Silver (74350)
• Amazon Business
$27.64
1
$27.64
Materials cost
$492.78
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$21.68
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.39
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$551.85
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$97.39
Total project goal
$649.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$649.24
1 Donor
-$649.24
Donations toward project cost
-$551.85
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. B and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
