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Mrs. Scelza from Flushing, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pictures for Pre-K

My students need cameras and accessories to help capture their creativity and interactions on film; the pictures they take will be used for observations, conversations and more.

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My Students

If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine how amazing it would be for the students to take their own pictures, print them, and talk to their teachers, parents or friends about what they are. With a large amount of ELL students, these cameras will be a valuable tool for all their hard work.

For the past 15 years I have worked at my school as one of the Pre-K teachers.

Our school is a high needs, low income Title I school in NYC. My four- and five-year-old are amazing children! Many of these students have never been in school before and have limited to no English when they start in September. They are creative, fun, energetic, and love to see themselves in pictures.

My Project

Using these cameras will allow the students to take their own photos and talk about them. After creating something in blocks or Magnet Tiles, the students will be able to use a camera (they will take the photo) to capture it. We will also be using these cameras to take action shots of the students on the playground and/or around the school. These photos will elicit many conversations and hopefully help the non-verbal students become more involved in classroom discussions earlier than before. We can create picture books in class, write our own stories and add photos to support them, or just celebrate all their hard work by displaying the pictures around the room.

Learning a new language at such a young age is hard enough.

These cameras will give them another outlet to spark conversation. Allowing the children to use these cameras will give them a sense of responsibility and pride. It will also give them the opportunity to share what they have created with the class and spark large and small group discussions while helping them become more comfortable using the language.

Mrs. Scelza PS 154 Queens Grades PreK-2

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
vivitar VS124 16.1MP Digital Camera, Red • Staples Advantage $49.99 4 $199.96
SanDisk 8GB SDHC Card • Staples Advantage $14.99 4 $59.96
Vivitar Mini Hard Shell Case For Camera, Black • Staples Advantage $8.99 4 $35.96
Duracell AAA Alkaline Batteries, 36/Pk • Staples Advantage $25.99 1 $25.99

Materials cost

$321.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$356.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.95

Total project goal

$419.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $419.65

4 Donors

-$319.65

Donations toward project cost

-$271.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.95

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $0.00

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