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Mr. Canady from Richmond, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Screaming Silence: African American Boys. Chess, Checkers, and Legos

Help me give my students the opportunity to enhance their critical thinking, planning, and confidence in the decision-making process.

  • $517 goal

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My Project

My 22 African American male students come from diverse backgrounds within an urban environment. The social and cultural intricacies of my students are rich and dynamic. Their eagerness about life and learning within and beyond their urban environment is filled with inquisitiveness.

The material I am requesting offer more than just entertainment; they promote problem-solving, critical thinking, and planning skills, which are essential for their academic and personal growth.

Chess, Checkers, and Legos offer my students a diverse range of experiences that can enrich their decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, while also fostering their curiosity, authenticity, and passion for learning. Additionally, these resources

allow my students opportunities to engage in interactive and experiential learning and exceed traditional methods like lectures, technology, and literature, thereby allowing them to develop skills and knowledge in a different context. Lastly, the multicultural awareness and sense of brotherhood and camaraderie fostered through these activities create a positive and inclusive learning environment for both introverts and extroverts.

Mr. Canady Fairfield Court Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BricQ Motion Essential • LEGO Education $133.95 1 $133.95
BricQ Motion Prime Set • LEGO Education $133.95 1 $133.95
Chess Game Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.06 10 $80.60
The Chess Teacher • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98

Materials cost

$388.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.53

Total project goal

$516.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $516.84

2 Donors

-$511.54

Donations toward project cost

-$439.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.23

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

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 $0.00

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