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Mr. McFarland from Payson, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Igniting Imaginations Through Dungeons And Dragons

We need supplies and game pieces to ignite imaginations, build character, launch adventures, and learn valuable life skills using Dungeons and Dragons!

  • $592 goal

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About My Students

My students come from a low-income school, but they are each unique. They range from 7th grade to high school, poor to middle class, high achiever to struggling student, raucous extrovert to deep introvert, and even a few girls among the boys. Some are experienced at games, others don't even know which dice to roll and when.

They all have one thing in common: they all have an imagination they are excited to use in the theater of the mind. They are also young, energetic, and eager to learn about life and test the limits of their abilities.

Dungeons and Dragons teaches a bevy of valuable life skills that helped many famous, successful, and creative people get their start. Students learn collaboration: teamwork leads to success, and it's okay to rely on each other. They learn preparedness, innovation, creativity, problem solving skills, negotiation, and communication as there is often more than one way to solve the problem. Students learn to be brave: risk can lead to reward, and you will be able to heal from your mistakes, defeats, and embarrassments. Students gain an opportunity to try new things and live new lives, learning empathy, visualization, tolerance, how to socialize.

In Their Own Words

"From almost nothing, a jolly band of brave adventurers will form, allowing me to get a great social group. I get to play D&D with my friends and go crazy. I love D&D a lot and I can't wait to have a club. Then I can go on fun adventures with friends."

"Dungeons and Dragons helps to keep me thinking creatively and strategically. It helps form teamwork and leadership and social connections. It helps build imagination. More imagination means more fun! More fun is just better. More creative students means better problem solvers and more people who work better with other people."

"I look forward to finding people that are like me. Dungeons and Dragons brings kids with some of the same interest together. We don't have a lot of school programs for kids like me. I look forward to getting a better imagination. I can't wait to be a part of an adventure."

Mr. McFarland Mount Nebo Middle School Grades 6-8

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Payson, UT View local requests

More than a third 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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WizKids D&D Icons of the Realms: Classic Creatures Box Set • Amazon Business $54.94 1 $54.94
D&D Icons of the Realms: Tyranny of Dragons Starter Set(Discontinued by manufacturer) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
10 Assorted D&D Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures Figures - All Undead Lot! No Duplication! With Random D20! Includes Golden Groundhog Storage Box! • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons) • Amazon Business $20.98 2 $41.96
WizKids Dungeons & Dragons Icons of the Realms Starter Set • Amazon Business $16.12 2 $32.24
Volo's Guide to Monsters • Amazon Business $31.95 1 $31.95
Dungeon Master's Guide (D&D Core Rulebook) • Amazon Business $29.97 1 $29.97
Monster Manual (D&D Core Rulebook) • Amazon Business $28.34 1 $28.34
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide (D&D Accessory) • Amazon Business $28.07 1 $28.07
Xanathar's Guide to Everything • Amazon Business $28.06 1 $28.06
Hoard of the Dragon Queen (D&D Adventure) • Amazon Business $20.36 1 $20.36
D&D DUNGEON TILES REINCARNATED: WILDERNESS • Amazon Business $19.27 1 $19.27
WizKids 72779 D&D Icons of the Realms Miniatures Epic Level Starter • Amazon Business $19.23 1 $19.23
D&D DUNGEON TILES REINCARNATED: DUNGEON • Amazon Business $18.04 1 $18.04
Crates and Barrels, Terrain Scenery for Tabletop 28mm Miniatures Wargame, 3D Printed and Paintable, EnderToys • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
SmartDealsPro 5 x 7-Die Series Two Colors Dungeons and Dragons DND RPG MTG Table Games Dice with FREE Pouches • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$465.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.65

Total project goal

$591.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$591.02

1 Donor

-$502.37

Donations toward project cost

-$502.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$88.65

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$0.00

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