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Ms. U. from New York, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

My students need digital cameras and a color printer to help them develop strong visual and linguistic literacies.

  • $1,535 goal

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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

I teach the ENL (English as a New Language) population at a Title I school on the Lower East Side in Manhattan. These students are bright and eager to learn - and for some this is their first experience in school in America! They learn best through experiential and hands-on projects and are fascinated with learning about and through technology.

Our school is a barrier free school, and we work hard to give every student the tools they need to succeed!

Our English Language Learners are approximately 10% of our school population this year and 33% of our population are students with disabilities.

My Project

My students may be new to the English language, but they carry a wealth of knowledge and experience from their lives before attending our school. Literacy Through Photography (LTP) utilizes an easily accessible artistic medium to help students develop visual and linguistic literacy. It encourages children to explore their world as they photograph scenes from their own lives and to use these images as catalysts for verbal and written expression in the form of book making, collaging, poetry - the possibilities are endless! LTP is an accessible method to teach English to all proficiency levels.

Teaching Language Through Photography provides an invaluable classroom, home, and community connection.

Photographs give teachers a glimpse into their students perspectives and lives, as well as give students a way to understand the diverse experiences of their classmates.

Ms. U. PS 142 Amalia Castro Grades 3-5

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

20 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony DSCW800/B 20.1 MP Digital Camera (Black) • Amazon Business $89.99 5 $449.95
HP LaserJet Pro M477fnw Printer and Black Toner Bundle • Amazon Business $378.38 1 $378.38
HP LaserJet Toner Cartridge Set (OEM) Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow / CE410A CE411A CE412A CE413A for Select HP LaserJet Pro 400, 300 Models • Amazon Business $356.00 1 $356.00
Assurant 4-Year PC Peripheral Protection Plan ($350-$399.99) • Amazon Business $71.08 1 $71.08

Materials cost

$1,255.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,304.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$230.16

Total project goal

$1,534.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,534.40

12 Donors

-$1,308.52

Donations toward project cost

-$1,138.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$170.03

match offer

-$195.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$165.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.88

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 $0.00

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