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Mrs. Defrancesco from New York, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bulldog Voices: Launching Our Student Newsroom and Podcast

Help me give my students a student-led newsroom and podcast that amplify student voice, build leadership and communication skills, and strengthen CRASEL competencies through authentic storytelling, collaboration, and schoolwide community connections.

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Mrs. Defrancesco PS 133 Fred R Moore
New York, NY Grades 3-5

My Project

At our school, our students begin each day with morning announcements that help build community, share information, celebrate achievements, and promote a positive school culture. We are ready to take this work to the next level by creating Bulldog Voices, a student-led newsroom and podcast studio that amplifies student voice, strengthens communication skills, and supports our school's social-emotional learning initiatives.

Our vision is to create a space where students become journalists, broadcasters, interviewers, storytellers, and leaders.

Through daily announcements, podcasts, interviews, school news segments, and community spotlights, students will develop authentic skills in public speaking, collaboration, writing, critical thinking, and digital literacy.

This project aligns directly with our school's commitment to the CRASEL framework and CRASEL initiatives. Students will build self-awareness as they reflect on their experiences, relationship skills as they collaborate with peers and guests, and responsible decision-making as they research, create, and share content with a public audience. The newsroom will also foster social awareness by celebrating diverse perspectives and highlighting the voices of students, families, and staff.

The student newsroom will serve all grade levels and provide meaningful leadership opportunities for students who may not always shine in traditional academic settings. With microphones, lights, speakers, chairs to interview guests, and podcasting tools, students will produce broadcasts, podcasts, interviews, SEL and RULER segments, school event coverage, and classroom showcases.

Through Bulldog Voices, students will learn that their voices matter, build confidence and leadership skills, and strengthen connections throughout our school community while developing skills that will benefit them far beyond the classroom.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 180 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Defrancesco PS 133 Fred R Moore Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New York, NY 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

Never Before Funded 180 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tommy Hilfiger Graham Rattan Lounge Chair, Black (CHR10089A) • Quill.com $115.99 2 $231.98
JBL Flip 5 - speaker - for portable use - wireless • CDW-G $170.83 1 $170.83
Movo PodPak4T 4-Pack Universal XLR Podcast Microphone Bundle- Includes 4 Cardioid Condenser Mics, Desktop Mic Stands, Pop Filters, Shock Mounts, and Cables for Podcast Equipment • Amazon Business $164.85 1 $164.85
Photography Lighting Kit Dimmable 5600K USB Led Video Studio Streaming Lights with Adjustable Tripod Stand and Color Filters for Table Top/Photo Video Shooting • Amazon Business $41.82 1 $41.82

Materials cost

$609.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$648.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.46

Total project goal

$763.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $763.08

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $738.08

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