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Mr. McSwain from Walkertown, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating the Esports Team Part II

Help me give my students video games and headphones for the esports’ experience that will encourage them to stay in school and achieve academic excellence!

  • $1,270 goal

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All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $3,091.
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My Project

When students can join a school esports team, it becomes a social experience. Without a school esports club, passionate gamers often feel left out of mainstream school social life. Organized esports bring these kids into the fold. It can help them become accepted and respected members of their school community.

Esports programs can be integrated into schools through curriculums and extracurricular activities.

Some schools have reported improved grade point averages and up to 10% attendance increases for students who participate in esports. Esports can increase student engagement, especially for students who are less interested in traditional sports or classroom activities. Esports can help students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. Esports can help students find a peer group and increase socialization and relationships. Esports can help break down social barriers and promote inclusivity and diversity. Esports can stimulate interest in STEM fields and offer diverse career paths. Esports can provide a real-world environment for English language learners to improve their skills. Esports teams can be a place to tackle cultural issues that students face, such as internet culture, racism, misogyny, homophobia, and white supremacist groups.

Mr. McSwain Walkertown Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Walkertown, NC View local requests

Nearly all 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

300 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Call of Duty Modern Warfare III Standard Edition - PlayStation 5 • Best Buy Education $69.99 2 $139.98
NBA 2K25 Standard Edition - PlayStation 5 • Best Buy Education $69.99 2 $139.98
Madden NFL 25 Standard Edition - PlayStation 5 • Best Buy Education $69.99 2 $139.98
Kids Bluetooth Headphones, On-Ear Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 Headsets, Comfortable Protein Earpad & Folding Storage, Stereo Shock Bass Headphones with Mic for Learning Online Lessons Music Game (Black) • Amazon Business $13.99 10 $139.90
Tekken 8 - PlayStation 5 • Best Buy Education $49.99 2 $99.98
EA Sports UFC 5 - PlayStation 5 • Best Buy Education $49.99 2 $99.98
PS5 Stand with Cooling Station and Dual Controller Charging Station for PS5 Digital Edition, PS5 Disc Version, PS5 Cooling Fan with 3 Adjustable Fan Speeds Black (Not Fit 2023 PS5 Slim Disc&Digital) • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Edition - PlayStation 5 • Best Buy Education $29.99 2 $59.98
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction Standard Edition - PlayStation 5 • Best Buy Education $29.99 2 $59.98

Materials cost

$959.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $74.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,079.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$190.41

Total project goal

$1,269.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,269.41

5 Donors

-$634.70

Donations toward project cost

-$539.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.20

match offer

-$634.71

Match offer toward project cost

-$539.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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