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Ms. Shank from N. Charleston, SC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Enhancing Visual Storytelling: Tripods for Creative Development

Help me give my students a set of high-quality tripods to equip our most creative students. The selected tripods prioritize durability, versatility, and compatibility with our existing equipment, ensuring seamless integration into our production workflow.

  • $886 goal

This project expired on April 1, 2025.

This project expired on April 1, 2025.

My Project

Our photography program is dedicated to fostering creative expression through visual storytelling. However, our current equipment limitations hinder our ability to produce high-quality content. To address this, we are submitting this project to acquire tripods, essential tools for stabilizing cameras and ensuring professional-grade imagery.

The addition of durable tripods will significantly enhance our creative capabilities.

By stabilizing cameras, tripods eliminate shaky footage, enabling us to produce visually engaging content across various mediums, including film, photography, and digital media. Moreover, tripods facilitate precise framing and composition, elevating the quality of our visual narratives.

The impact of this investment extends beyond our organization. Improved visual storytelling enhances our ability to convey important messages effectively, whether it's advocating for social causes, documenting cultural events, or showcasing artistic endeavors. By producing compelling imagery, we can engage and inspire audiences, fostering greater awareness and empathy.

With your help we can purchase a set of high-quality tripods to equip our most creative students. The selected tripods prioritize durability, versatility, and compatibility with our existing equipment, ensuring seamless integration into our production workflow.

Acquiring tripods represents a crucial step towards advancing our mission of promoting creative expression and impactful storytelling. With your support, we can empower our team to produce visually captivating content that resonates with audiences and drives positive change.

Ms. Shank Fort Dorchester High School Grades 9-12

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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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N. Charleston, SC View local requests

More than half of 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

90 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Manfrotto Befree Advanced Lever 4-Section Aluminum Travel Tripod with Ball Head, Black • Amazon Business $133.18 5 $665.90

Materials cost

$665.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $46.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$752.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.85

Total project goal

$885.69

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