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Fund a Future
You can put a bright future in focus for our students. Your donation will help us close the digital divide and catalyze students’ economic advancement, creative talents and personal well-being.
Cash and in-kind donations allow us to provide free digital photography education to children and young adults in low-income or marginalized communities. Photography is a universal language that opens doors to learning about art, science, and technology – particularly important in a global world where the digital revolution has integrated advanced technologies into society and culture. These skills are in demand and transferable to fields beyond photography.
Tax-Deductible Donations
Photo Start is a registered 501(c)3 organization in the United States. Donations made within the United States are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
THROUGH THE ART AND BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY, WE USE APPLIED LEARNING TO TEACH NECESSARY LIFE SKILLS AND TRANSFERABLE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THAT STRENGTHEN STUDENTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN ANY WORLD.
Working in communities that are under-resourced and underestimated, Photo Start aims to give young people the skills needed to access opportunities, amplify their voices and tell their stories from a new perspective that impacts the way they view themselves in their community – today, tomorrow, and in the future.
Our program is not a photography class. It is digital technology and business skills. It is storytelling, interpersonal skills, and social emotional learning. It is creativity and self-expression. It is a way through to endless possibilities.
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Fund a Future
You can put a bright future in focus for our students. Your donation will enable us to continue to offer a unique experience that is free to grassroots community-based organizations and low cost to operate.
Cash and in-kind donations allow us to provide free digital photography education to children and young adults in low-income or marginalized communities. Photography is a universal language that opens doors to learning about art, science, and technology – particularly important in a global world where the digital revolution has integrated advanced technologies into society and culture. These skills are in demand and transferable to fields beyond photography.
Tax-Deductible Donations
Photo Start is a registered 501(c)3 organization in the United States. Donations made within the United States are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Other Ways to Help
Donate Equipment
A photography class is just not possible without cameras, lenses and related gear. 100% of our tools are donated – and not limited to cameras and accessories; we also need iPads, smartphones, laptops, and audio/video tech. Your “outdated” gear can sustain a Photo Start program for many years!
Donate Your Time
Even if you are unable to donate cash or equipment, you can still help by donating your time as a volunteer! We always need a hand around the virtual office.
Donate While Shopping
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Photo Start every time you shop. Click on the AmazonSmile button to activate then select Photo Start as your charity. When you shop using AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to us! At no extra cost to you!
Donate Other Gifts
We accept stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, treasuries, and annuities. Contact us at support@photostart.org for more details or let us know via our Contact Us page.
A FUTURE IN FOCUS
Our monthly giving program, Future In Focus, is vital to Photo Start.
Your funds empower our program to connect more under-resourced youth worldwide with opportunities for success. Photo Start’s programs have the chance to be more impactful than ever before by teaching students digital photography and 21st century skills to help advance students with inter-personal development, educational and economic opportunities.
You Provide Opportunity
We teach photography and digital media creation that prepares students for academic and career readiness, with skills such as critical thinking, mentoring, digital literacy, storytelling, and leadership.
You Spark Creativity
We help students learn to see and capture their "image-nation" by enhancing their ability to express themselves freely and having the confidence and capability to amplify their voice and tell their story.
You Support Future Leaders
Through our curriculum, our 1,500+ students across the globe are taught through the lens of learning, both practical skills and life skills that empower them to be leaders in their communities and beyond.
Success Stories
Sarah Sunday
Meet the award-winning photographer featured in The New York Times
Hayron Abraham
Meet the former gang member who parlayed his Photo Start experience into jobs in radio and television
Markson Ombati
Meet the current Warspark student who scored a paid photography gig