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Ms. Cruz from Bronx, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Capturing Curiosity: Empowering Students in STEAM Exploration

Help me give my students cameras to enhance their learning in STEAM by documenting experiments, exploring creativity, and gaining hands-on experience with technology.

  • $1,701 goal

This project expired on April 19, 2025.

This project expired on April 19, 2025.

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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 Project

The vlogging cameras will allow students to engage in hands-on learning by documenting STEAM experiments, create visual projects, and explore the principles of photography and videography. This will not only enhance their technical skills, but also encourage creativity and critical thinking as they capture the world around them through a scientific lens. The cameras will serve as both a tool for learning and a means of fostering curiosity in science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Our goals for the project are to enhance STEAM Learning; to integrate photography and videography into science experiments, engineering projects, and technology exploration, helping students visualize and better understand complex concepts.

We hope to inspire students to express their ideas and findings visually, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. Our students show a passion for discovery and a strong desire to apply what they learn into real-world situations. With the right tools, they can transform their natural curiosity into meaningful projects that can inspire both their peers and the broader community.

Ms. Cruz Fairmont Neighborhood School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, 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

32 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - ZV-1 II 20.1-Megapixel Digital Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers - White • Best Buy Education $799.99 1 $799.99
Sony - ZV-1F Vlog Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers - White • Best Buy Education $399.90 1 $399.90
Aratan 3 Tier Rolling Cart, Utility Cart with Drawer and Table Top, Metal Rolling Kitchen Storage Organizer Cart with Handle and Locking Wheels for Bathroom Office Balcony Living Room • Amazon Business $42.89 1 $42.89
Newmowa Wireless Remote Control Shooting Grip & Mini Tripod for Sony ZV-1, ZV-1F, A7 III, A7R III, A9, A6100, RX100 VII, Canon EOS RP, EOS R, 6D Mark II, 800D, Nikon Z, Z6 II, Z50, COOLPIX A1000 • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
SanDisk 256GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card - SDSDXXD-256G-GN4IN, Dark gray/Black • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
REBECAT 3 Tier Rolling Utility Cart with Drawer,Rolling Storage Cart,Storage Cart for Kitchen,Bathroom,Living Room,Storage Organizer with Iron Wheels(Green) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
3 Tier Rolling Utility Cart with Handle,REBECAT Utility Cart Made of Multifunctional Storage Organizer Tool for Kitchen,Bathroom,Living Room,Office(Gray) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card - SDSDXXD-128G-GN4IN • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$1,394.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,445.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$255.11

Total project goal

$1,700.76

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