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Ms. Ryan from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sometimes It Is All Fun and Games

Help me give my students board games and cards that will bring back the fun and socializing they have been missing.

  • $256 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I teach at a middle school on the northwest side of Chicago. The students here are 93.5% Hispanic and 95% are considered low income. We also serve a population that has 27% limited English proficiency.

After 20 years of general education, I am now working with diverse learners.

These students are so anxious to learn, but I don't have the materials I need to meet them at their levels. We're also returning from the pandemic and I want to bring more fun and socialization back into the classroom.

My Project

I noticed recently how excited the students are to engage in off screen fun activities in groups. They have missed the interaction and socialization these past two years. Having a chance to play games with each other during recess or cancelled classes will bring back some of the fun of being in school. They need to rebuild some their social and group work skills in a safe and fun environment. I have a few games but not enough to keep all of them engaged and entertained. These new games will bring a lot of smiles to a lot of faces.

Ms. Ryan Northwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Chicago, IL 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

90 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hasbro Gaming Sorry! Parker Brothers Family Board Game for 2 to 4 Players Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Jenga Game Wooden Blocks Stacking Tumbling Tower Kids Game Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Double Nine Dominoes Set in Storage Tin, for Families and Kids Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $9.97 2 $19.94
Hasbro Gaming Scrabble Game • Amazon Business $18.86 1 $18.86
Family Classics Chess by Pressman -- with Folding Board and Full Size Chess Pieces • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Pressman Checkers -- Classic Game With Folding Board and Interlocking Checkers • Amazon Business $8.37 2 $16.74
Mattel 4347154784 Uno Card Game 2 Pack, Red • Amazon Business $13.32 1 $13.32
Apples to Apples Junior, The Game of Crazy Comparisons, Board Game with 504 Cards, Family Party Game Especially for Kids, Gift for Kid, Teen & Family Game Night Ages 9 Years & Older • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Maverick Standard Playing Cards 12 Pack, Poker Size Standard Index, 12 Decks of Cards (6 Blue and 6 Red), Blackjack, Euchre, Canasta, Pinochle Card Game • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Hasbro Gaming CONNECT 4 - Classic four in a row game - Board Games and Toys for Kids, boys, girls - Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Game Original Guessing Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up for 2 Players • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
Pressman Mancala - Real Wood Folding Set, with Multicolor Stones by Pressman • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$184.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.35

Total project goal

$255.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $255.65

2 Donors

-$127.82

Donations toward project cost

-$108.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.17

match offer

-$127.83

Match offer toward project cost

-$108.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.17

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