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Ms. Castro from Marco Island, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back-to-Basics Family Fun

Help me give my students a gift of face-to-face bonding and family time is ultimately the goal in every parent's hopes and dreams. It's time to rescue our kids from social media and bring back family game nights!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Castro's classroom raised $555

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

My goal is to encourage conversation and communication within the family. Parents can take the time to teach specific life skills, such as winning or losing gracefully and create a sense of belonging and understanding that is extremely necessary for this digital age.

Middle schoolers are entering the unknown with puberty, friendships changing, and extreme changes within their friend group as they move into class rotations with different teachers as opposed to the simplicity of elementary school.

The Family Backpack will contain board games and Conversation Starters to get students and parents to open up a line of communication. The students will be able to borrow the backpack in a "check out" system similar to a library and will return it one week later. Parents and students must complete reactionary questionnaires and complete a journal detailing the games they played, who won, if conversations were meaningful, and what effect they had on the family.

Last year, we experienced a terrible hurricane in our community of Marco Island. A lot of our student's homes endured flooding, and some lost everything, including their games and toys. This has created a lot of stress for our students and families, and while we know they will eventually rebuild, the stress is wearing on the families. I believe returning to simpler times of playing games as a family can bring lightness and fun to a tense atmosphere.

Ms. Castro Marco Island Charter Middle School Grades 6-8

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

Marco Island, FL 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

325 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Board Game Bag - [Backpack/Luggage Slip] - Padded Board Game Carrier (Oxford Gray) • Amazon Business $54.00 2 $108.00
YEHUA! Open Spaces Totika Self Esteem Game with 48 Question Card Deck - A Game of Fun, Skill and Communication • Amazon Business $29.00 2 $58.00
feela 56 Pack A5 Kraft Notebooks, Lined Blank Travel Rainbow Spine Journal Bulk, 60 Pages Soft Cover Composition Notebooks for Women Girls College Students Office School Supplies, 8.3 X 5.5 in • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
Mattel Apples to Apples Party Box The Game of Crazy Combinations • Amazon Business $26.95 2 $53.90
Outset Media Family Charades Game • Amazon Business $21.72 2 $43.44
RETHiNK Card Deck Mindful Conversation Starters: 56 Questions to Encourage Compassion, Shift Perspective & Build Connection • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Hedbanz Picture Guessing Board Game New Edition, for Families and Kids Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Scrabble Board Game, Classic Word Game for Kids Ages 8 and Up, Fun Family Game for 2-4 Players, The Classic Crossword Game • Amazon Business $14.61 2 $29.22
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 2 $21.98

Materials cost

$434.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$471.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.12

Total project goal

$554.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $554.13

1 Donor

-$277.06

Donations toward project cost

-$235.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.56

match offer

-$277.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$235.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.56

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