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Ms. Melissa from Oakland, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Capturing Our Voices: Creating, Exploring, & Preserving Classroom Memories

Help me give my students tools that will allow us to capture moments, tell our stories, and share them with the entire school. With your support, we’re requesting a camera/video camera and a printer.

  • 1 donor
  • $1,198 goal

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Ms. Melissa has another project! Donate to Sip, Learn, Repeat: Hydration to the Finish Line to help her classroom.

$414 - 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

Representation matters, and I believe in providing my students with opportunities to see themselves reflected in their work and their community. I am excited to lead the Black Girls United club at Frick United Academy of Languages in Oakland, California, where my students are working on creating a school-wide magazine that celebrates student voices, highlights achievements, and fosters a strong sense of community.

These tools will not only help the Black Girls United club create an inspiring magazine, but they will also be used in my 7th and 8th grade science classes to document fun experiments, record classroom activities, and capture special events instantly.

Additionally, the video camera will assist me in completing important teaching assessments like the edTPA.

This project is about more than just equipment—it’s about empowering students to express themselves, take pride in their work, and preserve memories that will last a lifetime.

My students are a vibrant, diverse group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders who bring creativity, curiosity, and a desire to be seen and heard. Many come from underrepresented backgrounds and don’t often have access to projects that allow them to explore media, journalism, and digital storytelling. Through the Black Girls United club and classroom activities, they’ll gain valuable experience in writing, photography, and design—all while developing their voices and confidence.

Your generosity will empower my students to tell their own stories, celebrate their identities, and take pride in their school community. By supporting this project, you’re helping students develop valuable skills in photography, media production, and journalism while giving them the tools to preserve memories.

Ms. Melissa Frick United Academy of Language Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

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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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

250 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - ZV-1F Vlog Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers - Black • Best Buy Education $440.69 1 $440.69
Epson - EcoTank ET-4850 All-in-One Supertank Inkjet Printer - White • Best Buy Education $305.23 1 $305.23
Polaroid - Now Instant Film Camera Bundle Generation 2 - Black • Best Buy Education $118.57 1 $118.57
LENRUE Computer Speakers, USB/USB-C Powered PC Speakers with Loud Stereo Sound, Headphone-in for Desktop, Laptop, Monitor (USB-C to USB Adapter Included) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99

Materials cost

$892.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $81.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,017.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$179.56

Total project goal

$1,197.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,197.09

1 Donor

-$1,197.09

Donations toward project cost

-$1,017.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$179.56

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