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

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Capturing Musical Moments

Help me give my students a Sony Alpha 1 Full-frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera to help capture the joy and memories of our concerts and special assemblies.

  • $6,601 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Ms. Salguero has another project! Donate to Tune Up, Rock Out: Smart Tools for Young Musicians to help her classroom.

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Help Ms. Salguero

Ms. Salguero has another project! Donate to Tune Up, Rock Out: Smart Tools for Young Musicians to help her classroom.

$1,372 - complete this project and be a hero

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 Project

Our students thrive on expression, creativity, and capturing moments that tell the story of their school year. To enhance their ability to document these memories, we are requesting a Sony Alpha 1 Full-frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera. This camera is renowned for its exceptional low-light performance, making it perfect for photographing indoor events like concerts and assemblies where lighting conditions can be challenging.

The Sony Alpha 1 will empower our students to capture high-quality, professional-grade images even in low light, ensuring that no moment is lost to poor lighting.

This camera will be a crucial tool for our students allowing them to produce a more vibrant and inclusive yearbook. It will also serve our budding photographers in developing their skills in a real-world context, providing them with opportunities to explore photography as a form of artistic expression and a potential career path.

The primary goal of this project is to enhance our visual arts and media studies curriculum by integrating advanced photography equipment that meets professional standards. We aim to provide our students with the tools they need to excel creatively and technically. Additionally, by documenting school events and everyday moments, the camera will help preserve memories for the entire student body, creating a yearbook that truly reflects the spirit and diversity of our school community.

Our students are special because of their resilience, diversity, and enthusiasm for capturing the world around them through various lenses—literally and metaphorically. They come from many different backgrounds but share a common desire to document their experiences and tell their stories. This camera will not only facilitate this in a technical sense but also encourage them to observe, interact, and engage with their environment in thoughtful and meaningful ways.

Ms. Salguero Bronx Mathematics Preparatory 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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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
Sony Alpha 1 Full-frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera • Amazon Business $5,498.00 1 $5,498.00

Materials cost

$5,498.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$82.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$5,610.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$990.08

Total project goal

$6,600.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $6,600.55

3 Donors

-$3,062.00

Donations toward project cost

-$3,050.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$3,011.44

Match offers toward project cost

-$2,559.72

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$451.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$527.12

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 $0.00

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