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Ms. Valdes from Miami, FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Support the Next Generation of Filmmakers

Help me give my students tripods, lighting and professional sound for film making

  • $585 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

Our film program is very new and we have extremely limited resources. We serve a very large population of economically disadvantaged families and we also have a very large population of students with special needs. We need your help to make our young filmmakers prepared for future careers in the film industry by providing them every opportunity to use actual tools of the trade.

My Project

I teach film making to grades 6-8. My students are extremely creative and I am always surprised by their resourcefulness. When creating films, they will bring old Halloween costumes for use in their projects, they will edit and film on their phones and even bring in toys from home in order to create their stop motion projects. It would be wonderful if our class was equip with additional film making tools such as proper lighting, sound and tripods so that they can practice and grow as young filmmakers.

Our film program could really use your help.

My students have created stop motion films, documentaries, silent films and even Public Service Announcements while filming and editing on their own phones or school provided smart tablets. Our major challenge for our young filmmakers is camera stabilization and professional lighting and sound. Tripods, proper lighting and professional sound will help our students with their future projects and also provide them a richer experience while learning the film making process. This donation will make a difference for my current students and for future students of my course. Thank you for your support!

Ms. Valdes West Miami Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Miami, FL 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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Digipower - Follow ME Vlogging Kit for Phones and Cameras ? Includes Microphone, LED light, Bluetooth remote, phone grip and tripod • Best Buy Education $29.12 5 $145.60
Bower - 6-in-1 Professional 36'Tripod - Black • Best Buy Education $13.01 10 $130.10
Bower - Selfie Ring Light Studio - Black • Best Buy Education $20.82 4 $83.28
Sunpak - Vlogging Kit with Cardioid Microphone and LED Video Light for Smartphones • Best Buy Education $82.60 1 $82.60
Platinum? - 5-in-1 42'Collapsible Light Reflector • Best Buy Education $17.96 1 $17.96

Materials cost

$459.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.61

Total project goal

$584.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $584.04

5 Donors

-$287.60

Donations toward project cost

-$251.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.64

match offer

-$287.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$244.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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