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Mr. Ma from New York, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Community in a Harlem Library

Help me give my students board and card games to build community in our library.

  • $370 goal

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My Project

After the Covid-19 lockdown in NYC, our school is still recovering and getting back on our feet. Our library became a staging area for electronic devices and other gatherings, but little in the way of being a library for student use. And though it worked to support our students during lockdown, the library is transitioning back to a space where students can exercise their intellectual freedom and make lasting memories with their peers.

But now we're making the bold choice to reimagine and reinvest in our library!

Part of reimagining our library also includes thinking about it as a space for students (and staff) to build community. These board and card games run the gamut of traditional favorites (like Taboo, Uno, and chess), to new titles (like Exploding Kittens and Tacos vs. Burritos). A truly robust library program does more than house books for silent learning -- it needs to be a place where young minds can engage in formal and informal learning opportunities. With your help, we'll be able to do both!

Mr. Ma Frederick Douglass Academy Grades 9-12

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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

800 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
USB C Hub HDMI Adapter for MacBook Pro 2019/2018/2017, MOKiN 5 in 1 Dongle USB-C to HDMI, Sd/TF Card Reader and 2 Ports USB 3.0 (Space Gray) • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
Zoch Verlag Ghost Blitz (601129800) • Amazon Business $18.85 2 $37.70
Hasbro Gaming Taboo Party Board Game With Buzzer for Kids Ages 13 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $23.46 1 $23.46
Mattel Games UNO Card Game for Family Night, Travel Game & Gift for Kids in a Collectible Storage Tin for 2-10 Players (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Taco vs Burrito Card Game - Wildly Popular Surprisingly Strategic Family Game Night - Created by a 7 Year Old - Perfect for Boys, Girls, Kids, Families and Adults Who Love Family Games and Board Games • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
hand2mind-65803 Bananagrams Word Game • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Exploding Kittens Card Game - Original Edition, Fun Family Games for Adults Teens & Kids - Fun Russian Roulette Card Games - 15 Min, Ages 7+, 2-5 Players • Amazon Business $19.82 1 $19.82
5 Second Rule Party Game - 4th Edition - Think Fast and Shout Out Answers - Ages 10+ • Amazon Business $18.46 1 $18.46
Pressman Chess / Checkers / Backgammon - 3 Games in One with Full Size Staunton Chess Pieces and Interlocking Checkers, 15.62 x 8.00 x 1.50 Inches • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Zygomatic Timeline Inventions Card Game Fun Educational Trivia Game for Adults and Kids Ages 8+ 2-6 Players Average Playtime 15 Minutes Made by Zygomatic • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Spot It! Classic Card Game | Game for Kids | Age 6+ | 2 to 8 Players | Average Playtime 15 Minutes | Purple and Yellow Packaging | Made by Zygomatic • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
SET - The Family Card Game of Visual Perception - Race to Find The Matches, For Ages 8+,81 Cards, Rules included • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97

Materials cost

$280.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.49

Total project goal

$369.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $369.94

4 Donors

-$280.00

Donations toward project cost

-$245.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.50

match offer

-$81.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$68.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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