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Mr. Buffkin from Crossville, TN is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Theatrical Productions

Help me give my students a brand new accessorized theatrical experience to be proud of.

  • $168 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

We have a great group of students at our school. We have several economically disadvantaged families, but our students work hard to learn and grow academically. We have been recognized as a reward school for the past two years due to our students' hard work and growth.

My Project

Our school's theater turned 44 years old this school year and still has the original lighting and sound system. We have worked hard to raise the electrical system and that project was just completed. Now we are working on the sound system and just need a few more pieces of equipment and wiring to complete the project.

Our theater is used to celebrate our students' accomplishments, present their holiday programs, and provide a place for music and theater productions to be present by our students.

We would like to be able to mount our theater projector from the ceiling and purchase other accessories to help organize our theater and equipment. Items include batteries for our microphones and paint pens to label our equipment as well as wire ties to organize our equipment wiring. We are the only elementary school in our area with a theater and we would really appreciate your help in making our theater the best it can be for our students, teachers, parents, and community.

Mr. Buffkin
Grades 6-8
    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

    This project will reach 700 students.

    6 donors have given to this project.

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Optoma OCM815W mounting kit for projector • CDW-G $72.08 1 $72.08
Energizer MAX 9V Batteries, Premium Alkaline 9 Volt Batteries (8 Battery Count) • Amazon Business $17.12 1 $17.12
Honyear 24 Inch Cable Zip Ties Heavy Duty (with Wire Cable Cutters), Strong Large Black Zip Ties with 175 Pounds Tensile Strength, 50 Pack, Long Durable Nylon Black tie Wraps, Outdoor UV Resistant • Amazon Business $12.55 1 $12.55
Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Marker, Extra Fine Point, Silver Ink, Pack of 3 • Amazon Business $9.36 1 $9.36

Materials cost

$111.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.20

Total project goal

$167.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $167.98

1 Donor

-$95.19

Donations toward project cost

-$95.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$55.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$47.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.80

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 $0.00

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