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Mrs. Scovone from Ann Arbor, MI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breaking Out of the Norm

Help me give my students more interactive and exciting lessons with breakout rooms!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Scovone's classroom raised $341

This project is fully funded

My Students

My class of 24 students are extremely diverse. They speak seven languages besides English and come from anywhere from a low to high socio-economic status. Some students struggle to meet grade-level expectations without extensive supports, while others are gifted and need to be challenged in order to meet their full potential. All of my students are unique and learn in their own way. This wide range of needs can be a challenge, but is more than anything, an asset to the classroom culture.

My Project

The Breakout EDU kit will allow me to successfully implement escape rooms in my classroom. The digital subscription gives access to a large library of standards-aligned games that can be played not only in-person but also during distance learning! While the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will unlock even more resources for classroom escape rooms.

With escape rooms my students will be able to engage in learning new content and applying their knowledge to solve problems.

These activities have students working collaboratively to solve various puzzles related to a specific content area. It makes learning more fun!

Mrs. Scovone Thurston Elementary School Grades 3-5 Ann Arbor, MI View local requests 24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Breakout EDU Kit & Platform Access • AKJ Education $150.00 1 $150.00
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00

Materials cost

$250.00

Vendor shipping charges

$6.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$289.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.13

Total project goal

$340.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$340.88

2 Donors

-$340.88

Donations toward project cost

-$289.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.13

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$0.00

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