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Ms. Black from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Games Are the Pathway for Making Friends

Help me give my students a laminator with laminating sheets and board games like Monopoly Jr., a 100-piece floor puzzle and card games to help promote their socialization skills with their peers.

  • $329 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

My students are in a self-contained specialized class with classifications of both autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. They struggle at times with their social skills; typically, my students prefer to use tablets during free time. Recently, they started to play more board games which has helped with increasing their cooperative play skills.

Games like Monopoly Jr.

and Connect Four will give my students more opportunities to seek out and play with their peers. While playing these games, they will be learning turn-taking, following directions, and learning skills.

The puzzles will encourage my students to work on an activity together using problem-solving skills to complete the puzzle. The laminator and laminating sheets will help preserve game materials and student work.

Please consider donating to this project. My students deserve everything!

Ms. Black PS 168X Grades 6-8

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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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

12 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Brand PRO Thermal Laminator, Never Jam Technology Automatically Prevents Misfed Items, 2 Roller System, 9 inch (TL906) • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-Pack of 1, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
100 Pieces Floor Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8 – 3 Kids Puzzles Ages 6-8-10 Year Old by QUOKKA – Toy for Learning Ocean & Forest Animals for 3-5-7 yo – Jigsaw Toddler Game for Boy and Girl • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
60 Piece Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8 - 4 Jigsaw Toddler Puzzles Ages 3-5 by Quokka - Animals Toys for Children 6-8-10 Year Old - Game for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Kerplunk Classic Kids Game with Marbles, Sticks and Game Unit, Easy-to-Learn, Makes a Great Gift for 5 Year Olds and Up • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
MONOPOLY Junior: Unicorn Edition Board Game for 2-4 Players, Magical-Themed Indoor Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.86 1 $16.86
Hasbro Gaming The Game of Life Game, Family Board Game for 2-4 Players, Indoor Game for Kids Ages 8 and Up, Pegs Come in 6 Colors • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
Ravensburger Caribbean Smile 60 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids – Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly , Blue • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Regal Games - Kids Classic Card Games - Includes Old Maid, Go Fish, Slapjack, Crazy 8's, War, and Silly Monster Memory Match- for Family Game Nights, Parties - Set of 6 Games • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Oxford Blank Write On Binder Dividers, 1/8 Cut Tabs, 3 Hole Punch Dividers in 8 Tab Sets, 80 Dividers, 10 Sets, White (89982) • Amazon Business $11.84 1 $11.84
Hasbro Gaming: Jenga Classic Game • Amazon Business $10.27 1 $10.27
Hasbro Gaming CONNECT 4 - Classic four in a row game - Board Games and Toys for Kids, boys, girls - Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Mudpuppy Three-Toed Sloth Mini Puzzle, 48 Pieces, 8” x 5.75” – Perfect Family Puzzle for Ages 4+ – Jigsaw Puzzle Featuring a Colorful Illustration of a Sloth, Informational Insert Included • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$245.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$278.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.20

Total project goal

$328.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $328.02

3 Donors

-$323.61

Donations toward project cost

-$278.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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