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Ms. Discenza from New Haven, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lights, Camera, Green Screen

Help me give my students the opportunity to develop their digital photography and videography skills.

  • $297 goal

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Ms. Discenza has another project! Donate to Take Off With Drones to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $3,273.
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My Students

Despite my students' vast diverse backgrounds, they are some of the most inspired workers I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. Every day, my students come in excited to work on new projects. By allowing students to experiment with the most up-to-date technological developments in school, it is giving them the same opportunities students in more funded districts receive.

From Kindergarten through 8th Grade, my students are eager to take every opportunity they are given and explore new ideas.

They are natural engineers and it is truly a gift to watch them grow in their knowledge and love for using technology. In addition to learning more about technology in their world, it helps students engage more in other content areas in school. It is amazing the change in focus a student has on the same information when they are working on it on a computer vs. reading it from a worksheet.

My Project

Over the last few years, I have been blessed to be part of a school that is integrating STEAM lessons in every single classroom. As the technology teacher, I am in the process of attempting to incorporate different forms of art into my class.

Our school has a magnet theme of Art and Design Innovation and this project will help merge these two ideas together.

Many of my older students love using the iPads and their phones to take pictures and videos. We want to take this passion and introduce them to tools that they may use if they choose to pursue a career in this field. In addition, the Studio Box will help teachers to record virtual lessons by giving them a place to demonstrate hands-on skills in a way students can easily see and watch.

Ms. Discenza Davis Street Arts & Academics Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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New Haven, CT 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Emart Photography Backdrop Continuous Umbrella Studio Lighting Kit, Muslin Chromakey Green Screen and Background Stand Support System for Photo Video Shoot • Amazon Business $99.98 1 $99.98
Portable Photo Studio Light Box,16inch Photography Lighting Tent kit,Shooting Lighting Softbox LED 5500k CRI95 & 6 Color Backdrops for Product Display • Amazon Business $76.99 1 $76.99
Issuntex 10X20 ft Green Background Muslin Backdrop,Photo Studio,Collapsible High Density Screen for Video Photography and Television • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99

Materials cost

$218.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.51

Total project goal

$296.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $296.75

3 Donors

-$195.49

Donations toward project cost

-$169.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.32

match offer

-$97.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$83.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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