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Ms. Schaefer from New York, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Toolboxes for Student Reporters!

My students need 4 digital voice recorders, a new toner for our printer, and bags for carrying newspaper equipment.

  • $523 goal

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My Students

Working on the school newspaper is one way that students become invested in the school community and find opportunities to be engaged at school.

My students attend school in a high-needs low-income urban area of New York.

Many of them are the first in their families to graduate high school and move on to college. Our school is working to prepare students to attend college and attain careers in a diverse fields. My students are enthusiastic about journalism and eager to report on local school and community issues. Unfortunately, our school does not have additional funding to support the purchase of new technology to improve the production of our newspaper.

My Project

With these new digital audio recorders, my students will be able to record interviews to practice reporting accuracy as well as create podcasts to share news with our school and community. They will give students the opportunity to use real audio equipment to learn fundamentals of reporting and journalism. In addition, the new toner for our printer will enable us to continue writing, editing, and printing our school newspaper. Finally, the new cases will allow students to carry their reporting equipment to ensure the care and maintain the quality of our equipment.

Your donation will help to further the publication of our school newspaper both in print and online.

By donating to this project you will help provide new technology and equipment for students who are excited about publication and looking for opportunity to practice reporting and learn more about journalism.

Ms. Schaefer University Neighborhood High School Grades 9-12

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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New York, NY View local requests

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

30 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony ICD PX820 digital voice recorder • CDW Inc. $59.84 4 $239.36
Lexmark E120 Black Toner Cartridge • CDW Inc. $103.73 1 $103.73
BAG ZIPPER POUCH VYL CLR VIEW- EACH • School Specialty Inc. $3.32 10 $33.20

Materials cost

$376.29

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.63

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$454.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.92

Total project goal

$522.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $522.48

7 Donors

-$522.00

Donations toward project cost

-$454.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.86

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