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Ms. Curtis from New York, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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IALCS: Past, Present and Future, a Photographic Journey

My students need s40hdz-sil 16 MegapixelDigital Cameras and accessories in order to document the work in their high school portfolios for college admission as well as for future classes in Stop Motion Animation and Photography.

  • $512 goal

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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 Students

My 9th-11th-grade students are resourceful and expressive artists. This year they are taking Painting, Drawing, and 3D Design. Most of the students I work with speak English as a second language—more than 80% come from homes where Spanish is their primary language—and 20% require Special Education services for emotional and/or learning challenges. More than 80% of students qualify for free lunch, which is an indicator of living in poverty. Our first graduating class will be in 2018 and it is our goal to graduate 100% of our students and to ensure they have multiple pathways to succeed in the future. That’s a mighty task since New York City’s graduation rates are low, particularly for its most vulnerable learners. My students need resources for quality Arts Education that and can help break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectation in northern Manhattan!

My Project

As the visual and media arts teacher for the high school, I can assure you that my students need and will use these digital cameras for a range of projects and explorations.

My classes are about empowering students through art.

The digital cameras will allow my students to express themselves in meaningful ways, to be recognized for their creativity and interests, and to document their work overtime for portfolio development and college admission. Many of my students struggle in other academic areas, especially our English language learners, and these are the children who often find success in the arts. In my art classes, students are provided with new avenues for expressing who they are, how they see the world, and what they aspire to be.

I love to recycle and teach my students the importance of reuse in our society. We will be documenting a community garden project as well as other collaborations this school year.

Ms. Curtis Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter - High Grades 9-12

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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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

290 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bell & Howell s40hdz-sil 16 Megapixel Digital Camera 5x-6x, Silver • Quill.com $94.99 3 $284.97
SanDisk SD Cards SDHC, 32GB • Quill.com $29.99 3 $89.97
Ape Case Day Tripper Series Medium Digital Camera Case Black • Quill.com $8.09 3 $24.27

Materials cost

$399.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.80

Total project goal

$512.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.00

10 Donors

-$512.00

Donations toward project cost

-$435.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.80

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 $0.00

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