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Ms. Sanchez from South Gate, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reach Calmness

Help me give my students a lens to go out and photograph as a way to distract their mind and bring projects to life.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students need a telephoto lens that can capture images that are far away. Having access to a lens can allow students to reach photography that is not to their reach. They can capture the images necessary with the use of this lens. Not having the necessary technology to fulfill these projects becomes very frustrating for our students. This lens can also be used when students just want to go out and shoot some photography to release some stress, distract the mind and/or complete projects.

We need the technology available to take our projects to the next level.

This piece of technology can be available to students as needed. Taking clear pictures always makes project display so much more presentable.

In our class, they can use the lens to capture images of our school culture and capture images of their community. The projects are endless, let us bring our projects to live. Students become very frustrated when they don't have access to the technology necessary to upgrade their projects. Let's diminish some of the stress.

Ms. Sanchez Legacy High School - Steam Grades 9-12

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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Nearly all 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

138 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black • Best Buy Education $679.91 1 $679.91

Materials cost

$679.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $62.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$782.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.06

Total project goal

$920.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $920.38

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 $920.38

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