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

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1st Grade Wildcats Know A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words.

My students need 5 digital cameras and 16 rechargeable batteries to help them express their emotions through photography.

  • $818 goal

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My Students

Why aren’t there more people who look like me on TV? My students ponder this question and so do I. As a classroom of truly diverse students, my richly diverse classroom looks as if we are a part of the model U.N. However, my students do not see themselves or others who look like them in the media. My classroom of students who make up 5 different nations and 3 different languages, need an opportunity to see faces like their own in print. Many times they are able to write their ideas down in written language, but they need an opportunity to use visuals to express their opinion. Many of my students have not had an opportunity to use a camera or other technology due to their socio-economic status in the city of Chicago. My students are not able to use a camera on their own, and this, I am learning is a life-long skill and privilege.

My first graders are a functioning unit that works collectively for the better good of learning.

My students are from different backgrounds, economically, socially, ethnically and nationally. I am so excited when my students share the experiences of their families and friends. My students recently surveyed each other to find out where their family came from. Here is the consensus: 6 of my students are from Nigeria, 5 are African-American, 4 are Pakistani, 4 are Filipeno,3 are Biracial, 1 is Bosnian, 1 is Greek, 1 is Ghanna. My students live all around the city. Most of my students live on the north side of the city, however, I do have several students who have parents who make the commute from the far south and west side.

My Project

I am requesting that my students have 5 digital cameras by Kodak and the rechargeable batteries to accessories the cameras. My students love taking pictures, and I would love to incorporate photography with our writer's workshop. I notice that many of my students need a great visual picture to invigorate their writing. I believe if I can teach them how to take amazing photos and they can write about pictures with their own faces, they will create amazing stories. I also believe that providing my students with this skill and resource now, many of my students will be encouraged to write more and be inspired visually.

Your generous donation to this project will provide 28 students with the opportunity to learn how to take photographs and creatively write about those pictures.

There is research that shows that students of color rarely see positive forms of media that enforces the beauty of their own culture. Your generous donation would make a life-long impact on my students. I believe this project will impact students to be lifelong creative writers. Thank you!

Ms. Griffin Ahs - Passages Charter School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KODAK C182 DIGITAL CAMERA, RED -- Kodak Digital Cameras; EasyShare C182, Red • Quill $119.99 5 $599.95
PRO "7 HOUR" AC/DC BANK CHARGER W/ 8 2000MAH BATTERIES -- Lenmar PRO 7 Hour Charger with 2000mAh NI-MH AA Rechargeable Batteries, 8-Pack • Quill $22.49 2 $44.98

Materials cost

$644.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$670.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.08

Total project goal

$817.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $817.13

14 Donors

-$817.13

Donations toward project cost

-$670.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.08

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