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

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Empowering Visual Arts Education: Polaroid Cameras for Schools

Help me give my students polaroid cameras and film to empower them with the tools they need to explore their creativity, develop critical thinking skills, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for the visual arts.

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My Project

Visual arts education plays a crucial role in fostering creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression among students. However, many schools face challenges in providing access to resources that enable hands-on learning experiences. As such, we propose a donation of Polaroid cameras to schools to enhance their visual arts programs.

Using compact cameras and film, multiple students will have the opportunity to utilize photography in capturing elements of their school community that make it unique from their bird's eye view.

Polaroid cameras offer a unique and immediate way for students to explore photography, develop their artistic skills, and express themselves creatively. By integrating these cameras into their lessons, schools can inspire students to engage with the world around them in new and exciting ways.

We can empower students with the tools they need to explore their creativity, develop critical thinking skills, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for the visual arts. Together, let's enrich visual arts education and inspire the next generation of artists and innovators.

Ms. Austin Junior High School 218 James Peter Sinnott Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera - Blush Pink • Amazon Business $75.94 3 $227.82
Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera - Charcoal Grey • Amazon Business $80.10 1 $80.10
Fujifilm 2 Pack instax mini Instant Daylight Film, Twin Pack, 20 Exposures, ISO 800 • Amazon Business $36.77 2 $73.54

Materials cost

$381.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.62

Total project goal

$490.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $490.80

1 Donor

-$490.80

Donations toward project cost

-$417.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.62

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 $0.00

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