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Mr. Jones from Salinas, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Games: Big Book of Boredom Busters

Help me give my students copies of Brain Games: Big Book of Boredom Busters!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Jones's classroom raised $475

This project is fully funded

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My Students

My students are some of the most resilient, energetic, and inspiring young people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Many of them come from single-parent homes, most qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at our Title I school, and a large number of them have had to endure homelessness. They are also leaders and role models for the younger siblings they help care for while parents are at work.

Regardless of the struggles that they may face, my students still find a way to show up to class smiling every single day, virtually now during distant learning.

They are excited about their future and all of the possibilities that await them, while they are aware it will take a lot of work and dedication to get there. I have never met a more capable group of young people.

My Project

While our students are being kept at home through this distance learning, many are struggling to express themselves. Many are finding it difficult to be happy. With these books, our students will be able to enjoy their distance learning while engaging their families in a full family fun time. This is an easy way to take their minds off the times we are facing.

While reading the Brain Games book our students will be able to interact with their families - communicating, thinking logically, expressing themselves, and allowing them to be creative.

This is a simple but effective way to not only keep our families together, but build a stronger bond that goes beyond the classroom.

Mr. Jones Cesar E Chavez 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.

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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

31 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brain Games: Big Book of Boredom Busters • Amazon Business $10.89 31 $337.59

Materials cost

$337.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$403.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.21

Total project goal

$474.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $474.75

1 Donor

-$474.75

Donations toward project cost

-$403.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.21

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 $0.00

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