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Mr. Blake from Portland, OR is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Stories, Our Voices: A Celebration of Culture & Identity

Help me give my students a video project celebrating their identities and cultural backgrounds! Your donation fosters cultural awareness, empowering youth to share their unique stories.

  • 10 donors
  • $1,133 goal

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My Project

Middle school is a crucial time for students to explore their identities and embrace their cultural backgrounds. Our video project, "Our Stories, Our Voices: A Celebration of Culture & Identity," empowers students to share their personal stories and traditions, fostering a deeper understanding of diversity within our community.

With your donation, we can provide students with the video equipment they need to create professional-quality projects that build confidence, enhance storytelling skills, and promote cultural awareness.

Your support will help amplify their voices and ensure that their stories are heard. We need studio lights, a microphone system, and a teleprompter along with other video system accessories.

Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Help us inspire the next generation of storytellers!

Mr. Blake Parkrose Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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.

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Portland, OR 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

80 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
amaran 200dS LED Video Light, 200W Studio Light Bluetooth App Control 0-100% Brightness Control 8 Pre-Programmed Lighting Effects DC/AC Power Supply • Amazon Business $296.01 1 $296.01
R?DE - WIRELESS GO II Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System • Best Buy Education $173.99 1 $173.99
CANALHOUT 16" Universal Teleprompter with Remote Control, Fit All Tablets/iPad, Video Camera/DSLR, Pre-Assembled, 70/30 Beam Splitting Glass with Waterproof Tote, Speech and Video Creation • Amazon Business $169.99 1 $169.99
Aputure Light Dome SE 33.5inch Softbox Bowens Mount with Honeycomb Grid for Aputure Light 600d,300x,Amaran 100/200/300c/150c • Amazon Business $98.01 1 $98.01
LOMTAP C Stand Light Stand Stainless Metal Photography Kit - Heavy Duty 10.8ft/330cm Vertical Pole, 4.2ft/128cm Boom Arm, Adjustable Base, Water Sandbag, 2 Grip Heads, 3 Clips for Softbox, Reflector • Amazon Business $88.99 1 $88.99
Savage Crushed Muslin Backdrop - Apex Blue, 10 ft x 12 ft • Blick Art Materials $78.99 1 $78.99

Materials cost

$905.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$962.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$169.87

Total project goal

$1,132.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,132.44

5 Donors

-$562.84

Donations toward project cost

-$484.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.68

Matching donations from our partners

-$562.84

Match offers toward project cost

-$478.41

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.76

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 $0.00

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