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Mr. Azinger from Seattle, WA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Board Games Build Big Brains!

Help me give my students tabletop games to help them develop stronger connections with each other while learning valuable life skills.

  • 5 donors
  • $496 goal

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My Project

Board games can reduce anxiety, teach empathy, increase brain function, encourage healthy relationships, build math and literacy skills, increase self-awareness, and provide a safe place to practice decision making skills: all areas where students would like more support, according to a recent school climate and culture survey. And every day, more and more students are realizing these benefits as they spend time in the library sitting together playing games from our games library. As our culture of gaming grows, students are requesting new games and new genres to continue to grow!

The benefits of playing board games support social, emotional, and academic learning and this project will provide a wider range of opportunities to meet the needs of our highly diverse community of learners.

Additionally, many of our students are learning how to break dependence on mobile devices; many feel a lack of connection with peers; many are looking for positive adult role-models; and many are looking for new and non-traditional ways to build academic skills. A robust tabletop games library will facilitate and support student success in these areas and more!

This selection of games is curated from student and family suggestions and it provides a diverse range of games to meet the diverse cultures of our students.

Mr. Azinger Chief Sealth International High School Grades 9-12

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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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

999 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Takenoko Board Game - Bamboo Garden Strategy Game with Panda Miniatures, Fun Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 2-4 Players, 45 Minute Playtime, Made by Surfin' Meeple • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Camel Up (Second Edition) | Strategy , Dice Game | Family Board Game for Adults and Kids | Ages 8 and up | 3 to 8 Players | Average Playtime 30-45 Minutes | Made by Eggertspiele • Amazon Business $25.60 1 $25.60
CMYK Monikers A Dumb Party Game That Respects Your Intelligence • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Keymaster Games - Parks Roll & Hike - Strategic Dice Game for 1-4 Players - Explore US National Parks - Fun, Fast & Travel-Friendly for Family Game Night, Camping, & Adventure Lovers | Ages 10+ • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Pandasaurus Games Faraway Card Game - Explore Mysterious Alula! Strategic Region Building with Engaging Gameplay for Adventurers, Ages 10+, 2-6 Players, 15-30 Min Playtime, Made • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Songbirds Card Game - Fun Family Board Game for 1-4 Players - Easy to Learn Featuring Bird Art • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Keymaster Games Chicken! - A Fast-Paced Dice Game | Ideal Fun and for Kids Parties, Teens, and Adults | Portable & Travel-Friendly | Perfect for Game Night, Family Fun, and Gift Giving • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Slingz - The Fast and Hilariously Fun Categories Card Game | 2-7 Players | for Kids, Teens, Adults, College Students, Game Nights, Parties and More | Family Board Games | by Blue Orange Games • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Gamewright - Sushi Go! - Spin Some for Dim Sum - The Spin, Pick and Score Board Game! • Amazon Business $19.92 1 $19.92
Messy Table Games Booty Dice | Quick Pirate Dice Game | Great for Family Game Night | Perfect for Kids and Adults | Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
magilano, SKYJO • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Battleship Classic Board Game | Strategy Games for Kids and Adults | Ages 7+ | 2 Players | Fun Kids Games | Family Games • Amazon Business $16.84 1 $16.84
Hasbro Gaming Scattergories Classic Game, Party Game for Adults and Teens Ages 13 and up, Board Game for 2+ Players • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
Pandasaurus Games Wizards Cup Card Game - Build Your Magical Dueling Team, Magical Family Strategy Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 12+, 2 Players, 15 Minute Playtime, Made • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Lost Cities: Roll & Write | A Family Friendly Game from Kosmos Games |by Reiner Knizia | for 2 to 5 Players, Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Pandasaurus Games District Noir Card Game | Crime Themed Bluffing and Set Collection Strategy Game | Fun Family Game for Kids and Adults | Ages 10+ | 2 Players | Avg. Playtime 10-20 Minutes | Made • Amazon Business $13.94 1 $13.94
R&R Games Hanabi Strategy Game • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$354.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.31

Total project goal

$495.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$495.39

3 Donors

-$325.54

Donations toward project cost

-$295.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$147.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$125.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.15

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$0.00

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