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

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Illuminating Our School Stage

Help me give my students a spotlight, urgently, for our upcoming musical, as our lighting system is broken. It will enhance stage visibility and be beneficial for future assemblies and productions as well. Thank you!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Volpe's classroom raised $1,027

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am reaching out to highlight the importance of a specific spotlight for our theatre club's upcoming production of "Mean Girls Jr." Our school’s lighting system is currently non-functional, and, regrettably, it will not be repaired in time for our performance. This spotlight will play a crucial role in illuminating the front of the stage, ensuring that our talented students shine brightly during the show. Beyond this production, the spotlight will also be an invaluable asset for future performances and assemblies at our school, fostering a vibrant arts community.

My goal is to build a sense of ensemble and community among our students while enhancing their literacy, and social-emotional learning.

By providing hands-on experience in managing stage lighting, students involved in the tech crew will gain practical skills that are essential in theatre production. Our dedicated group of hardworking students, hailing from a Title I school, excels at making the most of what we have, but having a reliable lighting system would elevate our performances to a more professional standard. It would mean the world to our students to have their hard work showcased in the best possible light, quite literally. Your support in acquiring this spotlight will not only enhance our current production but will also empower our students for years to come. Thank you for considering our request.

Ms. Volpe Red Hook Neighborhood School Grades 6-8

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.

Brooklyn, NY 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

50 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CHAUVET DJ LED Lighting (LEDFOLLOWSPOT120ST) • Amazon Business $829.99 1 $829.99

Materials cost

$829.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$872.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$153.96

Total project goal

$1,026.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,026.40

12 Donors

-$960.20

Donations toward project cost

-$851.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$109.01

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.20

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$0.00

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