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Mrs. Pastoriza-Plukas from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Communication Is The Key

My students need 10 camcorders to document their research and investigations in problems in their environment.

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My Students

We want thoughtful and successful citizens of the world. In our classroom, we investigate the world, develop understandings of different perspectives, communicate our ideas, and take action to enact global solutions.

My students are bright and eager to learn.

Regardless of the societal pressures around them, they come to school with a thirst for knowledge. In class we not only learn about issues that concern us and our community, but we engage in service learning projects that address these issues and make a difference in the lives of others.

My Project

In order to prepare my students to be successful citizens of the world, I feel it is imperative they have ample opportunities to interact with technology. To incorporate technology into service learning projects, I am requesting digital cameras they can use to document resources in our community.

These cameras will provide my students with the lens through which they can realize that vision means seeing what is possible and taking action.

With them, they will see the world around them and see how they can participate in this world to make a difference.

Mrs. Pastoriza-Plukas Fairburn Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests 30 students impacted 13donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Coby SNAPP CAM5002S 64MB HD Flash Memory Camcorder - Pink • Best Buy $36.97 10 $369.70

Materials cost

$369.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $33.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$456.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.48

Total project goal

$536.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $536.56

11 Donors

-$536.56

Donations toward project cost

-$456.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.48

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