You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Mr. Sicher from Homestead, FL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mr. Sicher is requesting

Future Journalists Need Upgraded Equipment

My students need a Panasonic HC-X920 camcorder to record events around the school and in the community as well as some accessories for what they already have.

  • $1,138 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

In a class like television production, students are motivated to do better work if they have better equipment. For years we have recorded with small flip cameras with no audio input, but now we have new equipment and new standards, but 200 kids need more than a few good cameras.

In the age of information, my job is to arm students with the knowledge to make an impact in their community both locally and globally through video storytelling.

My students are eager and enthusiastic about TV Production, but unfortunately our equipment is outdated or just not adequate for our needs. In the last year my students have produced an award winning short film about a Deaf classmate that is gaining local attention, and they have built a relationship with our community by covering the city's Centennial events. In order to keep up with all their projects, their equipment needs to keep up as well. My students just placed fourth in a district competition despite our lack of equipment and having a team of only 4 compared to some much larger teams. We also produce a weekly news and entertainment show that serves our school.

My Project

My students need a camcorder to record events around the school and in the community. The camera will go a long way in adding a professional touch to the work we are doing. The kids have the skill and the creativity, but the equipment we have limits their ability to do a lot of the things they envision. This camera and the accessory set will enable the kids to realize their vision and provide the top notch productions that are now expected of us. Thanks to the generosity of previous donors, we will soon be receiving a new camera, but we still have more to go.

My students see what a lot of other more affluent schools in the area are doing and think that we cant produce similar content because we don't have the same equipment.

This camera will be a great step in getting them to the next level and building their confidence that we can compete, especially with our plans to participate at states this spring.

Mr. Sicher
Grades 9-12

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mr. Sicher is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Panasonic HC-X920 3D Ready HD 3MOS Digital Camcorder with Wi-fi (black) • Amazon $738.99 1 $738.99
Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Charger for Panasonic VW-VBN260 and Panasonic HC-X800, HC-X900, HC-X900M, HC-X910, HC-X920, HC-X920M, HDC-HS900, HDC-SD800, HDC-SD900, HDC-TM900 (2800mAh) • Amazon $58.99 1 $58.99
Ravelli APLT4 61-inch Light Weight Aluminum Tripod With Bag • Amazon $24.69 2 $49.38
Fully Decoded BP-727 Battery & Charger Kit for Canon Vixia HFM50 HFM52 HFM500 HFR30 HFR32 HFR300 HFR40 HFR42 HFR400 HFR50 HFR52 HFR500 Camcorder + More!! • Amazon $39.99 1 $39.99
Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card (TS16GSDHC10E) • Amazon $11.99 3 $35.97

Materials cost

$923.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$967.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$170.68

Total project goal

$1,137.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,137.85

21 Donors

-$935.85

Donations toward project cost

-$795.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$140.38

match offer

-$202.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$171.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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 Mr. Sicher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"FL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"his","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/future-journalists-need-upgraded-equipme/1150221/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":200,"teacherScreenName":"Mr. Sicher","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"641545522","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Homestead","teachersOnPage":[416648],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":1150221,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"416648":{"owner":"Mr. Sicher","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[1150221],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-5_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":138636,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MjIyMDQwMw==","NDE2NjQ4","MjI3MzkwMw==","MzYxNzQ0NQ==","MjIxNzE2OA==","MjIyMzQ3Nw==","MjIyMjI0NA==","MjI4OTk4OA==","MjIyMTcxNw==","MjI4MDIyNg==","MjIzOTc1Nw==","MjI3MjEyNQ==","MjIxNzI2MQ==","MjI5MjEwOA==","MjI4OTcwNg==","MjI2OTAzNQ==","MjI4OTg4OQ==","MjI4NDQ0Mw==","MjE0NTk3MA==","MzEzODY2","MjE3MjE2Nw==","NDk5ODYz"],"teacherId":416648,"schoolCounty":"Miami-Dade","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"FL","name":"Florida"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.