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

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Students Building Community by Playing Games Together

Help me give my students opportunities to build community by playing games together.

  • $418 goal

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My Project

One of the best ways to build community in the classroom is have students play games together. School can be stressful for many students and this stress can deeply impact their educational experience. One way students can deal with stress and be themselves at school is to play games with their peers. Games will give students opportunities to build relationships and relax during a stressful period.

When students feel like they are part of a community they are more likely to thrive in the classroom.

It is important to create a classroom environment where students can learn and have fun by working with content and taking breaks by playing games together. This project will fund a variety of games for my students to play during the course of school year.

Mr. Fobian Encinal High School & Junior Jets Grades 9-12

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Alameda, CA View local requests

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

165 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Best Chess Set Ever, Tournament Chess Set with 20” x 20” Foldable Silicone Board and Weighted Staunton Pieces, Packs and Travels Easy, Classic XL Super Heavyweight Edition • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Catan Board Game (Base Game) | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Adventure Board Game | Ages 10+ | for 3 to 4 Players | Average Playtime 60 Minutes | Made by Catan Studio • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Ticket to Ride Board Game | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Train Game | Ages 8+ | For 2 to 5 players | Average Playtime 30-60 minutes | Made by Days of Wonder • Amazon Business $47.97 1 $47.97
Not Parent Approved: A Fun Card Game and Gift for Kids 8-12, Tweens, Teens, Families and Mischief Makers – The Original, Hilarious Family Party Game • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Taco vs Burrito - The Wildly Popular Surprisingly Strategic Card Game Created by a 7 Year Old - A Perfect Family-Friendly Party Game for Kids, Teens & Adults. • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Cover Your Assets | from The Creators of Cover Your Kingdom, Grandpa Beck's Games | Easy to Learn and Outrageously Fun for Kids, Teens, & Adults Alike | 2-6 Players Ages 7+ • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Czech Games Codenames • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Skull King - The Ultimate Pirate Trick Taking Game | from The Creators of Cover Your Assets & Cover Your Kingdom | 2-8 Players 8+ • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Mille Bornes The Classic Racing Game | Fast-Paced Card Game | Strategy Game | Fun Family Game for Adults and Kids | Ages 7 and Up | 2-6 Players | Average Playtime 20 Minutes | Made by Zygomatic • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
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 1 $10.99
UNO FLIP! Family Card Game, with 112 Cards in a Sturdy Storage Tin, Makes a Great Gift for 7 Year Olds [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
AMIGO Saboteur Strategy Card Game • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pressman Checkers -- Classic Game With Folding Board and Interlocking Checkers • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98

Materials cost

$293.84

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$26.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$355.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.67

Total project goal

$417.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$417.81

7 Donors

-$413.40

Donations toward project cost

-$355.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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