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Mr. Engelman from Van Nuys, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Boggle Their Minds!

My students need to have fun while mastering their basic spelling skills with 10 Boggle games. Boggle is a great game to help them!

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My Students

I have structured my classroom to be student-centered. They spend much of their day working together, rather than listening to me. I strive to incorporate new and fun learning experiences for them. Games like Boggle remove me from the equation, and the kids have a great time together!

My school is a suburban school in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

We are a Title One school, and many of our students speak two or three languages. We have a disparate group of kids, with a very wide range of abilities and scholastic levels. Our students come from all walks of life, from all over the city, here in Southern California. Some ride the bus for more than an hour each way, just to come to our unique little school. Ours is a "span" school, which means we need to meet the needs of students from kindergarten all the way to the 12th grade. Our small, diverse population of students adhere to our school's mission, "Never give up on a dream."

My Project

Sometimes, students are stuck in the classroom because of rainy, cold days. Sometimes, they are inside because it is too hot outside! Either way, recess is 20 minutes. That's not enough time to play a typical board game. Boggle is easy to learn, fun to play, and quick! I am requesting 10 Boggle games to help my students to have fun while they master spelling skills.

I was raised in a family that loves word games!

I have fond memories of playing all kinds of games, including Boggle. The game certainly helped me with spelling, and I know it will have a positive impact on my students as well.

Mr. Engelman Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 School Grades 3-5

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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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Van Nuys, CA 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

30 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scrabble Boggle(r) Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.21 10 $212.10

Materials cost

$212.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.71

Total project goal

$311.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $311.40

6 Donors

-$218.49

Donations toward project cost

-$185.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.77

match offer

-$92.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.94

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