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Mr. Firestein from Tarzana, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning to Play, Playing to Learn

Help me give my students the gift of play, as we make friends and learn about literature.

  • 6 donors
  • $558 goal

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My Project

In my 7th and 10th-grade classrooms, students bring a wide range of skills, interests, and challenges. To foster engagement, collaboration, and deeper learning, we are seeking funding for literacy-based games, including literary trivia, magnetic poetry, and vocabulary development games, as well as Pokémon cards to support social-emotional learning (SEL).

Games provide a dynamic way to build literacy skills and social connections.

Literary trivia and vocabulary games will reinforce key reading and writing concepts while making learning interactive. Magnetic poetry will encourage creative expression, helping students experiment with language in a low-stakes, playful way. Pokémon cards will serve as a tool for SEL, allowing students to trade, discuss, and strategize in ways that build communication skills, patience, and positive peer interactions. These resources will help students who may struggle with traditional learning methods by providing hands-on, student-centered engagement.

My primary goal is to increase student engagement with literacy while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and social-emotional well-being. By integrating these games into our classroom routine, I want to improve vocabulary retention and comprehension through play; encourage reluctant writers to experiment with words in a fun, low-pressure setting; strengthen peer relationships through collaborative and competitive gameplay; support students' emotional growth by using Pokémon cards to facilitate discussions about perseverance, strategy, and positive interactions.

Our students are curious, diverse, and eager to learn in ways that feel relevant and meaningful to them. Many thrive when given opportunities for interactive and game-based learning rather than traditional lecture-based instruction. They are creative thinkers who benefit from hands-on experiences, and they appreciate opportunities to build relationships through shared activities. By providing engaging literacy tools and SEL-supportive resources, we can nurture their love for learning while equipping them with skills that extend beyond the classroom.

Mr. Firestein Soces Magnet 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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Tarzana, CA View local requests

More than half 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

200 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
POKEMON TCG: Scarlet and Violet: PALDEAN Fates: Booster Bundle • Amazon Business $71.46 2 $142.92
Ransom Notes - The Ridiculous Word Magnet Party Game & Expansion Pack One Bundle, 3+ Players • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Semper Smart Games Wonword Brain-Boosting Word Game. Essential Vocabulary, Critical Language and Creative Expression Made Fun for 12 and Up! • Amazon Business $39.95 2 $79.90
Laurence King The Shakespeare Game: Make Your Fortune in Shakespeare's London: an Immersive Board Game • Amazon Business $25.50 1 $25.50
Games Room Literary Trivia • Amazon Business $12.00 2 $24.00
Check Your Shelf: A Literary Trivia Card Game • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Ridley's Games: Timescape: Saving Shakespeare an Escape Room Game - Brainteasers - Mystery Solving - Crack The Code - Game Night Favorites - Ages 12+ | 90 Minute Gameplay - Re-Gift to Your Friends! • Amazon Business $14.06 1 $14.06
Ginger Fox Games Book Lover Trivia Card Game for Bookworms, Wordsmiths and Bibliographers – Put Your Literature Knowledge to The Test for 2+ Players, Ages 14+ • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Vocabulary Packets: Greek & Latin Roots: Ready-to-Go Learning Packets That Teach 40 Key Roots and Help Students Unlock the Meaning of Dozens and Dozens of Must-Know Vocabulary Words • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79

Materials cost

$401.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$473.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.60

Total project goal

$557.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $557.36

5 Donors

-$248.18

Donations toward project cost

-$224.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.23

match offer

-$292.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$248.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.47

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 $0.00

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