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

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Beat the Winter Blues with Fun Indoor Recess Games!

Help me give my students indoor recess games to practice social skills in the Winter!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dudczyk's classroom raised $171

This project is fully funded

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 Project

Living in Chicago has its perks! We get to experience all of the seasons. Unfortunately, that also means that recess is often moved indoors. Students typically use indoor recess to play on their computers or to finish classwork, diminishing the need for social skills. This project will support the development of social skills by providing students with a variety of board games that they can utilize during indoor recess.

Students will practice decision making, strategic thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution.

This will also lead to a reduction of screen time.

My students are very deserving of this project. My learners are hardworking, clever, and fun to be around. They have a variety different learning styles. The students benefit from various hands-on activities. Their determination and resilience make my job so rewarding. Ninety-five percent of our school is considered low-income and receives free or reduced-price lunch. The student body consists of sixty-five percent Latino, thirty percent African-American, and five percent Caucasian.

Ms. Dudczyk Dawes Elementary School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pressman Chess Board Game Pack of 3 (PRE112412-3) • Staples $23.34 1 $23.34
Hasbro Gaming Clue Board Game for Kids Ages 8 and Up, Reimagined Clue Game for 2-6 Players, Mystery Games, Detective Games, Family Games for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
Hasbro Sorry! Board Game - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $17.69 1 $17.69
Hasbro Gaming Battleship With Planes Strategy Board Game for Ages 7 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Pressman Classic Checkers Game - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $6.07 2 $12.14
Hasbro Gaming Connect 4 Classic Grid,4 in a Row Game,Strategy Board Games for Kids,2 Player .for Family and Kids,Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Hasbro Gaming Trouble Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up 2-4 Players (Packaging may vary) • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97

Materials cost

$109.91

Vendor shipping charges

$2.98

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.51

Total project goal

$170.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$170.05

2 Donors

-$170.05

Donations toward project cost

-$144.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.51

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$0.00

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