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Ms. Alexander from Chicago, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Yahoo! Digital Arts Meets Visual Literacy!

My students need a digital camera to create an aesthetic of merging the arts with literacy and ink to print high-quality pictures for school publication!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alexander's classroom raised $448

This project is fully funded

My Students

Logic will get you from point A to Point B. Imagination will take you everywhere...Albert Einstein. Did you know that struggling readers are often great story tellers? Words may be difficult, but for them images are powerful! Through photography, my students will use images to create books.

I am fortunate to teach in an area where students are unsung heroes.

The average student is able to enjoy "being a kid"; however, my students think mostly of survival as the people in their community struggle with social ills associated with poverty, high-crime, gang-infestation, illiteracy and homelessness. Nevertheless, my students beat the odds and attend school to find solace in a nurturing and academic-focused environment. In addition to regular school attendance, my students are high achievers and take pride in their learning. They are well-aware that education can change their living conditions. More than 98% of our students receive free lunch and many parents rely on government "once-a-month stable" income to support their families. Nevertheless, the families as well as the teachers still "DREAM BIG" for our youth! Despite residing in neglected neighborhoods, my students strive to achieve and given the right technical tools, they are able to walk down the pipeline of success!

My Project

I envision my students connecting the art created by them through photography to the text at their reading ability. I would like to see my students develop digital literacy skills that will transfer to visual literacy skills- navigating books and in the creation of their very own stories. The resources selected, a Nikon Digital Camera Nikon with accessories (lens, tripod, media card) will be used for students to take snapshots of their world and use their visual learning style to not only learn how to read images, but create literary pieces. The Protection Plan is to ensure the camera's safety as it will be used by multiple students. The Cannon Ink included photo paper as a bonus, will be used to print pictures from high-quality photos taken by students. I have already purchased a Cannon printer and blank mini-books so that students can create and publish their very own artistic work..

"The arts are an essential part of every child's education.

In order for young people to be competitive academically and in the 21st century work force, they must have critical and creative thinking skills & these skills are nurtured and advanced by the arts" is a profound statement from a previous donor. It supports the fact that art (photography and digital skills) helps visual learners navigate not only text, but the world!

Ms. Alexander Oglesby Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nikon COOLPIX L830 16 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 34x Zoom NIKKOR Lens, HD Video & Tiltable 3" LCD - Black (Import) + 4 AA High Capacity Batteries with Quick Charger + 10pc Bundle 32GB Deluxe Accessory Kit w/ HeroFiber® Ultra Gentle Cleaning Cloth • Amazon $252.95 1 $252.95
4-Year Camera/Camcorder Accident Protection Plan ($250-300) • Amazon $49.99 1 $49.99
Canon PGI-250/CLI-251 Ink/Paper Combo Pack Ink • Amazon $42.65 1 $42.65

Materials cost

$345.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$380.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.19

Total project goal

$447.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $447.96

2 Donors

-$271.49

Donations toward project cost

-$253.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.22

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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