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

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Help the Library Get Game(S)

Help me give my students these exciting and diverse games foster critical thinking, collaboration, communication.

  • $470 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

I am a campus librarian in New York City. What is a campus librarian you ask? It means that I am a librarian for three high schools that are all on one campus. Each school has a different vision, but students use the library as a place to learn, hang out, play video games, check out books and argue about manga, use computers, do homework, and print various projects.

The library one of the places in the school where all schools mingle, and they can hang out with adult supervision.

Students come from all boroughs of New York City and the library allows them to socialize after school and before school. One of the best ways to mingle is thorough games and not the computer kind I am talking about board games. We have two games that are loved and played all the time: Uno and Exploding Kittens. While we aren't meeting in person now, these games would be ready when students are able to return to the library.

My Project

In non-covid times, my students have open access to the library before school, after school, and during lunch. During open access, my students come to play Uno or exploding kittens, read books, or hang out. By playing games, my students will learn or apply collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills—all of the "soft skills" needed for success in life.

The library provides a safe place for students from all schools to interact and experience fun.

Social-emotional learning doesn't just happen in structured ways or the classroom; it can happen across the game of Exploding Kittens.

After school in the library, playing games offers students a place to mingle with students of all ages and schools. You could say we got "game" in the library.

Ms. Southwell Mather Building Arts & Craftmnp High School Grades 9-12

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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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

700 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tapestry Board Game - A Civilization Building Stonemaier Game with 18 Painted Landmark Miniatures for 1-5 Players, Ages 14+ • Amazon Business $68.47 1 $68.47
Wingspan Board Game - A Bird-Collection, Engine-Building Stonemaier Game for 1-5 Players, Ages 14+ • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Obscurio • Amazon Business $44.34 1 $44.34
Wholesale Chess Archer Chess Set Combo - Forest Green • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
Splendor • Amazon Business $37.90 1 $37.90
Mattel Games UNO • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Point Games Checkers Board – Stackable Grooves to Secure The King – Fun Game for All Ages • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Unstable Unicorns Card Game - A strategic card game and party game for adults & teens • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Barking Kittens: This is The Third Expansion of Exploding Kittens Card Game - Family-Friendly Party Games - Card Games for Adults, Teens & Kids • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Czech Games Codenames • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Exploding Kittens Card Game - Family-Friendly Party Games - Card Games for Adults, Teens & Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$363.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$398.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.39

Total project goal

$469.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $469.28

5 Donors

-$259.42

Donations toward project cost

-$220.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.54

match offer

-$209.43

Match offer toward project cost

-$178.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.44

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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