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Ms. Blasingame from Dallas, TX is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Connections With Cornhole

Help me give my students the ability to create meaningful conversations, use appropriate social skills and make lasting friendships.

  • $314 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My school is a public school that is a "choice" campus. Parents apply through a lottery system to see if their child will get an opportunity to experience a different type of school setting. It is a one-size-fits-one approach to learning. Learning is customized to fit each student's interests, needs and strengths and students have a voice in what, how, where and when they are learning.

In terms of demographics, the student population at my school consists of 85% economically disadvantaged students.

It is about 80% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Caucasian, and 5% other races.

My Project

I have been a counselor for 12 years in public school. I believe that the most effective way to help students develop/refine social skills is to involve them in real-life social situations to practice the skills that they are learning. I recently joined a social Cornhole league for adults just for fun and it has been the springboard for some new ideas on how I can reach my students most efficiently and effectively.

As I was brainstorming innovative ideas for this school year, I had the unique idea of what would be a better environment to teach social skills in than a game of cornhole?

It is not a complicated sport, and students could be taught the basics in a few sessions with no prior experience. It is very social, and friendships are formed as you are standing around which would be the perfect environment to practice the social skills/conversational skills that we are focusing on developing. Also, it involves some multi-step math when calculating scores.

Cornhole is an ideal setting for social skills/conversational skills. It is also versatile because it can be played indoors/outdoors and doesn't require a lot of space or materials. I would like to create a Cornhole club at school that will target students in grades 3-5 who struggle with friendships, social skills and conversational skills.

Ms. Blasingame Personalized Learning Preparatory Houston Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Blasingame

Dallas, TX View local requests

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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Go! Gater Junior All-Weather Bean Bag Toss Cornhole Game Set - 24 inches x 18 inches -Built-in Storage, Bean Bag Return, and 8 Bean Bags • Amazon Business $28.45 6 $170.70
You Know Social Skills Games and Therapy Games, A Fun Game That Opens Communication and Encourages Meaningful Conversations to Establish Relationships • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Social Skills Activities for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking and Listening, and Understanding Social Rules • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Choices in a Jar • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Would You Rather Book For Kids: The Book of Silly Scenarios, Challenging Choices, and Hilarious Situations the Whole Family Will Love (Game Book Gift Ideas) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Would You Rather?: The Book Of Silly, Challenging, and Downright Hilarious Questions for Kids, Teens, and Adults(Game Book Gift Ideas)(Vol.1) • Amazon Business $7.30 1 $7.30

Materials cost

$232.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$266.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.02

Total project goal

$313.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $313.46

2 Donors

-$313.46

Donations toward project cost

-$266.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.02

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 $0.00

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