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Mrs. Wolting from Westminster, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Light It Up... So Our Shows Are on Fire!

My students need LED stage lights that are safe for classroom use.

  • $595 goal

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My Students

Students who attend my school largely consist of academically high achievers. Their families put great importance on the core classes, but are not as supportive of involvement in the arts. A majority of students come from Vietnamese households where math, science, and business are the central focus. More than half of my students come from households where English is a second language, if spoken at all.

Students who wish to continue studying Drama and the arts must be fiercely passionate in order to withstand disapproval from family and friends.

My Project

Our theater needs updated lighting for a small performance space. Over the summer, our theater will be demolished and it will take 1-2 years to rebuild it. In the meantime, I will be creating a Black Box Theater on campus. Unfortunately, there is no budget to create this performance venue and most of the technology cannot be transferred to a new space. Two thirds of our lights in the current theater do not work and most of them have not been replaced since the 1980's. Most theaters are replacing all older, Halogen lights with newer LED lights. These lights are safer, more sustainable, and provide a wider variety of color options for performances.

With this new LED lighting, students will be able to safely interact with modern technology used in performance venues.

It is important that we also acquire the proper accessories with these lights to ensure they can be used to their full potential. This includes a DMX light board to control the lights, lighting stands, safety cables, and plastic clamps.

With these materials, my students will be able to put on multiple performances in a variety of venues on campus, including the Black Box Theater I am creating, to support our Drama program for many years to come. With this safe, portable LED lighting, we can put on performances all around our campus and community.

Mrs. Wolting La Quinta High School Grades 9-12

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Westminster, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

180 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LUNSY DJ Par Lights, 36LEDs Stage Lighting Controlled by Remoter and DMX Control - 4 Pack • Amazon Business $96.99 2 $193.98
DMX 512 Metallic Housing Controller - 12 Lights 16 Channels 240 Scenes for Stage Lighting, DJ lights, Lasers, Moving heads & Par Lights • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Eliminator Lighting Lighting Stands Tri32 Stage Light Accessory • Amazon Business $36.39 2 $72.78
ADJ Products 1.5-Inch Plastic o Clamp 360 Degree Wrap Around Clamp • Amazon Business $5.36 8 $42.88
Bayyee 25.5" Stainless Steel Safety Security Cable For Stage Lighting Par Light Moving Head Light, (10pcs Black) • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59

Materials cost

$429.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$504.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.11

Total project goal

$594.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $594.04

3 Donors

-$288.21

Donations toward project cost

-$248.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.48

Matching donations from our partners

-$301.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$256.20

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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