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Mr. Lamy from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Exercise Our Brains and Our Bodies!

My students need a Teacher Chess Set, Chess Timers, and Chess for Kids for brainwork and jump ropes to move!

  • $177 goal

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My Students

I am the school Guidance Counselor and Basketball Coach at a Title I elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. Our neighborhood school has a multitude of diverse students from many different cultures and backgrounds.

Allowing children to participate in youth sports is a strong way for children to explore and develop lifelong skills.

Youth sports not only play an important role in exercise but also promotes mental and psychological advances as well. As our school's Basketball Coach, I recognize that organized sports can be a powerful tool to reach many of my young boys and girls who are struggling to find their balance and purpose.

With the equipment and materials for our new afterschool clubs and sports teams, I can help them achieve personal responsibility so they can succeed academically and socially.

With funding so limited in our school, money for games and kits are non-existent. I'm reaching out for help so we can develop minds of our future leaders.

My Project

Our school's new Chess Club is overwhelmed with the number of applicants who want to learn the game of chess. Through the generosity of a wonderful donor, we were supplied chess sets and timers for a small group of students. I believe that chess is a game that teaches children math, strategic thinking, and teamwork. What better game to expand in our school?

Now, I'm requesting an additional Teacher Chess set and four timers to accommodate another chess table.

The chess set will be used by different players as we learn the strategy and logic of the game. I use the Chess for Kids book to help those students who need to see the written word for better comprehension. It will also help me plan different strategy lessons.

While using our heads is great, I also want my chess players to jump between games. We'll use these jump ropes to get our hearts pumping and clear our heads for the next "Check Mate"!

Mr. Lamy PS 159 Isaac Pitkin Grades PreK-2

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Brooklyn, NY 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Robolife Professional PQ9907S Digital Chess Clock Count Up Down Timer with Clock • Amazon Business $18.89 4 $75.56
Chess Teacher (styles may vary) • Amazon Business $11.93 2 $23.86
Chess Teacher (styles may vary) • Amazon Business $11.93 1 $11.93
Chess for Kids • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$118.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.49

Total project goal

$176.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.61

1 Donor

-$176.61

Donations toward project cost

-$150.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.49

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 $0.00

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