Past projects 6
Stepping into Empathy: Virtual Reality for Rural Oregon Students
Funded Aug 24, 2024I am eager and excited to integrate this into our classroom community and curriculum. By providing our students with an opportunity to see the world up close, I hope to enrich their understanding of the lives of those around the world and improve empathy and compassion. Thank you for supporting this project! ❤️❤️❤️”
With gratitude,
Mr. Helland
This classroom project was brought to life by The Compassion Project and 3 other donors.Empowering Student Voices Through Live Streaming Technology
Funded Mar 28, 2024Dear Amazing Donors,
Your incredible generosity has made our dreams of a live streaming station a reality! Because of you, our rural students will have the amazing opportunity to connect with the world, covering esports, events, and sharing our school spirit. Our students can't wait to start broadcasting and connecting with the world. Thank you for investing in their future!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Helland
This classroom project was brought to life by Riot Games Social Impact Fund and 6 other donors.Upgrade and Expand
Funded Mar 20, 2023We are thrilled to share the exciting news that our Donors Choose project for our esports team has been successfully funded, thanks to your generous contribution! Your support means the world to us and will make a significant impact on the success of our team.
Esports is a rapidly growing field, and your donation towards a gaming laptop, mouse, and headphones will provide our team with the essential tools needed to compete at the highest level. The gaming laptop, in particular, will enable us to participate in tournaments on-the-go and enhance our practice sessions outside our dedicated gaming space.
With this state-of-the-art equipment, we can stay at the forefront of the gaming world, running the latest games and software to refine our strategies and techniques. The ability to record and review our gameplay will be invaluable for our continuous improvement and growth as a team.
Once again, thank you for making our esports dreams a reality. Your generosity will undoubtedly contribute to our success on the virtual battlefield. We look forward to sharing our progress and achievements with you as we embark on this exciting journey.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Helland
Switch It Up
Funded May 3, 2022We are now in our second year as a new sport at North Bend, and our eSports program is already at capacity. If not for the support and contributions of our wonderful community of supporters, we would be struggling to provide the same kind of opportunities for our students.
We have had a near 50% upsurge in the number of players even since the beginning of the 2022 school year and we're just getting started, and as we grow, our foundation becomes evermore important.
It is because of you that were are ready to complete, that we had this foundation. So thank you for your support. Thank you for your help.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Helland
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and one other donor.Leveled Up and a Leg Ahead
Funded Jun 15, 2022Since last year, our community and an amazing group of online supporters have helped to create a new space for students at our school. Our eSports lab is drawing students in, everyday asking how they can be a part of this team. Many of these students have little connection to the school's regular athletic programing and struggle to identify with the typical school spirit other students exhibit, and yet here, in the lab, they found a group of people, like themselves, who share common interests and get excited about the same things.
You helped create that space by supporting our team with the purchase of this gaming PC. Every day, students see it and the others purchased through generous funding, and recognize how invested our community is in this program. The PC is no just visually selling point for them, but it has helped give them level up their games. We have new teams competing nationwide everyday fighting for scholarships and trophies.
I am eternally grateful for all your support. And so are the students!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Helland
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 14 other donors.Teaming Up For Tomorrow
Funded Feb 9, 2022There are 35 students on our brand new Esports team. And like any team, there is a whole plethora fo different kinds of kids. One is really quiet, reserved and tends to avoid the loud group gatherings that typically define school activities. Another is awkward, but will chat your ear off when you give them the chance. There's an upperclassman, who, you would have thought, just doesn't look like they belong on a video game team with their athletic gear and swagger, but there they are, right there with the rest of the team. They're all unique, but have this one thing in common that, when finally given the chance, brought them together in one room, cheering each other on, talking about strategies and gameplay, and teamwork.
I think it really hit home for them that our esports team was real when we unpacked the boxes from Donors Choose. When they saw that there was this equipment meant just for them, that people in their community were supporting them and saying, we believe in this, in you you, they finally settled in and took their coats off. They each sat down and took some time on the two gaming machines, testing their games, fidgeting with settings. And then, not two days later, the Spring season began, and this whole thing became truly real.
Thank you for your support. You made this happen! You helped to make this team a reality.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Helland