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Ms. COLASANTE from Philadelphia, PA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Photo Is Worth a Thousand Words

My students need Chromebooks to have access to photo and video editing apps so they can begin to learn the art of photography.

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My Students

"Look what I made!" is shouted across the room quite often. At this point, the eyes of 30 students look over to the speaker and comment on the positives of the work and ask how did you do that? My students are creative, energetic and always ready to explore new ways to express their ideas and emotions.

My students come from over 40 countries and speak over 45 different languages in their homes.

Their personal experiences and world views allow for greater depth in their artwork. They have a lot to say visually and verbally, but not always in the same languages.

Our school is the largest middle school in the nation's poorest city. All of the students are experiencing the effects of low income and inner city issues as well as the global issues from their home countries. Our goal in the art room is to give the students an environment where they feel safe to express their ideas, hopes, dreams and fears.

My Project

Students will take photos of social issues in the neighborhood in order to complete a photo journal/blog of topics, thus teaching students that art can change people's lives. Students will learn how to edit the photos using the Chromebooks and apps, while working together to form a collection of photos that convey meaning and tell a story.

With the addition of Chromebooks to our classroom, students will have access to photo editing apps that are equivalent to more expensive photo editing software.

Students love taking photos of themselves and others. It is a medium that can be very successful to students without being intimidating.

Ms. COLASANTE Castor Gardens Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Philadelphia, PA 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

800 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - 11.6'Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 2GB Memory - 16GB eMMC Flash Memory - Black • Best Buy Education $167.02 3 $501.06

Materials cost

$501.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$538.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.04

Total project goal

$633.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $633.62

9 Donors

-$387.08

Donations toward project cost

-$347.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.75

match offer

-$225.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$191.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.54

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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