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Ms. R. from La Mesa, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Puzzle, Ponder, and Play!

Help me give my students an opportunity to puzzle, ponder, and push their minds!

  • $1,018 goal

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My Project

The students at our school are bursting to the brim with enthusiasm, energy, and an eagerness to succeed. Unfortunately, we are limited with the amount of activities our students have access to during our lunch and intermission time.

Providing these vivacious students with opportunities to grow their brains during these unstructured times would be beneficial to all!

Students would work together to create solutions to puzzles, put together projects, and foster successful strategies. While doing these activities, they will practice teamwork, patience, and problem solving. Overall, these brain building activities will not only help each student's ability to ponder, but will also build confidence and comradery.

Ms. R. La Mesa Arts Academy Grades 6-8

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La Mesa, CA 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

999 students impacted 21donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GoSports Classic Cornhole Set – Includes 8 Bean Bags, Travel Case and Game Rules (Choice of style) • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98
Rubik’s Master, The Official 4x4 Cube Classic Color-Matching Problem-Solving Brain Teaser Puzzle 1-Player Game Toy, for Adults & Kids Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $19.99 8 $159.92
Checkers Board for Kids– Fun Checkerboard Game for Boys and Girls - Interlocking Checkers with Foldable Heavy Duty Board by Point Games • Amazon Business $14.99 5 $74.95
Royal Bingo Supplies Bingo Set for Kids Adults Seniors | Deluxe Set - 50 Cards 300 Chips 75 Balls, Roller Cage & Board • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Kingzhuo Hexagon Tangram Puzzle Wooden Puzzle for Children and Adults Challenging Puzzles Wooden Brain Teasers Puzzle for Adults Puzzles Games Family Portable Puzzles Brain Games Tangrams for Adults • Amazon Business $10.50 4 $42.00
Educational Insights Kanoodle Genius 3-D Puzzle Brain Teaser Game for Adults, Teens & Kids, Over 200 Challenges, Stocking Stuffers, Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $13.72 3 $41.16
UNO Family Card Game, with 112 Cards in a Sturdy Storage Tin, Travel-Friendly, Makes a Great Gift for 7 Year Olds and Up​ [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97
KINGOU Wooden Puzzle Magic Ball Brain Teasers Toy Intelligence Game Sphere Puzzles for Adults/Kids • Amazon Business $10.60 3 $31.80
United States Puzzle for Kids - 70 Piece - USA Map Puzzle 50 States with Capitals - Childrens Jigsaw Geography Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8, 5, 6, 7, 8-10 Year Olds - US Puzzle Maps for Kids Learning • Amazon Business $15.87 2 $31.74
Wooden Brain Teaser Puzzle Cube Wooden Puzzles T-Shaped Jigsaw Logic Puzzle Educational Toy for Kids and Adults by AHYUAN (Wine) • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
KINGOU Wooden Logic Puzzle Brain Teasers Intellectual Toy Number Puzzle • Amazon Business $9.97 2 $19.94
Ram Pro All Purpose Jump Rope Stripe Ropes With Plastic Handles for any Skill Level, Men, Women & Kids Best For Sports, Outdoors, Fitness, Exercise, Fun, Play, Toy 12pk 6 different colors with 2 of each color. • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
LotFancy Playing Cards, Poker Size Standard Index, 12 Decks of Cards - 6 Blue and 6 Red, for Blackjack, Euchre, Canasta Card Game, Casino Grade • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LotFancy Playing Cards, Poker Size Standard Index, 12 Decks of Cards - 6 Blue and 6 Red, for Blackjack, Euchre, Canasta Card Game, Casino Grade • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Coogam Wooden Hexagon Puzzle for Kid Adults - Shape Pattern Block Tangram Brain Teaser Toy Geometry Logic IQ Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for All Ages Challenge • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98

Materials cost

$723.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.43

Sales tax

 $66.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$864.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.62

Total project goal

$1,017.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,017.44

19 Donors

-$924.79

Donations toward project cost

-$801.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$123.72

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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