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Ms. Dickens from East Orange, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Dickens's classroom raised $392

Brain Games for Brain Breaks

Help me give my students games and activities to help break up the class periods with something fun and enriching.

This project expired on May 13, 2024.

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Ms. Dickens Cicely L Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts
East Orange, NJ Grades 6-8

My Project

My students will use the IQ games and the Puzzle/Activity books as a brain break from their work in my class. This games and activities will help enrich my students minds, but be fun all at the same time.

Once students are done with their actual classwork they will have the opportunity to enrich their minds in ways they don't get to using the IQ games and activity books.

Students will go to the back of the class and choose either a puzzle or activity book to work on or one of the IQ brain teaser games if and when they finish their work sooner than other in class. This will not only keep them busy and quiet while they work, but will allow their brains to work in a way many students brain never get the chance to work in. I hope this project can get filled so students have a chance to explore more through games.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

70 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Dickens Cicely L Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts Grades 6-8

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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

East Orange, NJ View local requests

More than 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

70 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brain Teaser Puzzles for Adults and Kids 24Pack | Mini Games Brain Games for Kids 4-8-12 | Mini Puzzles Bead Maze Ball Party Favors for Kids Ideas Stocking Stuffers for Teens and Adults • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
IQ Toys Light and Sound Game Show Buzzers Set of 8, Question and Answer Buzzers, Buzzers for Game Shows, Classroom Quizzes and Family Game Night, 4 Light Bars and 4 Individual Game Buzzers • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
SmartGames IQ Love Travel Puzzle Game with 120 Challenges for Ages 7 - Adult • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
SmartGames IQ Digits Math Deduction Travel Game for Ages 7 - Adult with 120 Challenges • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
SmartGames IQ Stixx Stacking Travel Game with 120 Challenges for Ages 7 - Adult • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
HOSFROLL Board Games, Logic Brain Car Heavy Traffic Game Smart Math Travel Game Card Puzzle Game Toys for Kids 5 and Up • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
SmartGames IQ Circuit Portable Travel Game with 120 Challenges for Ages 8-Adult • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
SmartGames IQ Stars Travel Game with 120 Challenges for Ages 6 to Adult • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
SmartGames IQ Blox • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
Math Puzzle Book For Adults: 300 Fun & Challenging Math Logic Puzzles For Adults & Seniors Large Print Mathrax, Consecutive Sudoku, Calcudoku, Kakuro, ... Less, Sign In (Math Puzzle Books For Adults) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Ultimate Brain Games And Puzzles Book For Teens: Tricky But Fun Brain Teasers, Trivia Challenges, Crosswords, Word Searches, Cryptograms And Much More To Keep Your Mind Sharp And Engaged • Amazon Business $9.87 1 $9.87
Maze Puzzle Books for Adults & Teens: 90 Easy to Hard Mazes • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mazes For Kids Ages 8-12: Maze Activity Book | 8-10, 9-12, 10-12 year olds | Workbook for Children with Games, Puzzles, and Problem-Solving (Maze Learning Activity Book for Kids) • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45
Logic Puzzles for Kids ASges 10 to 13: Perfectly Logical Challenging Fun Brain Teasers| Math Puzzle Books for Middle School • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Padike Metal Puzzle Rings, IQ Test Mind Game Toys, Brain Teaser Metal Wire Puzzle Game, Magic Trick Metal Toy, 16 Pack • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Activity Book For 8-12 Year Olds: Varied Puzzle Book Including Word Search, Coloring Pages, Spot The Difference, Crossword, Sudoku, Dot To Dot, Mazes, Draw and Color By Number • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Activity Book for Teens: Puzzle Book and Brain Teasers for Teenagers • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Activity Puzzle Book For Kids Ages 12-14 Years Old: Fun Activities For Smart Kids, Brain Games, Perfectly to Improve Memory, Includes: Mazes, Sudoku, Word Search, Word Puzzle, Calcudoku And More • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Activity Puzzle Book For Kids Ages 8-12 Years Old: Sudoku, Mazes, Word Search, Tic-Tac-Toe, Word Scramble, Hangman Puzzle, And More, Activity book for kids • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Easy Sudoku Puzzles: 400 Easy Sudoku Puzzles And Solutions (Sudoku Puzzle Books Easy) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
MAZES & LABYRINTHS Awesome PUZZLE Book - Brain Challenging Games for TEENS YOUNG ADULTS ADULTS SENIORS Large Prints 1 Maze per Page 6 LEVELS Moderate ... to hard / Gift 8,5" x 11" (Brain Games) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
2023 Word Search Large Print Puzzle Books for Adults: Large Print Word-Finds Puzzle Book for Puzzlers Adults & Seniors, +100 Word Search Puzzles for ... Fans (Word Search for Adults Large Print) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Ultimate Activity Puzzle Book for Kids Ages 8-12 Years: Mazes, Word Search, Dot to Dot, Word Scramble, Tic Tac Toe, Crossword, Sudoku (Activity Books For Kids) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Ultimate Maze Book (Dover Puzzle Books) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Notebook Doodles Coloring & Activity Book-Flowers • Blick Art Materials $5.86 1 $5.86
Notebook Doodles Coloring & Activity Book-Super Cute • Blick Art Materials $5.86 1 $5.86
Notebook Doodles Coloring & Activity Book -Henna Style • Blick Art Materials $5.86 1 $5.86
Word Search for Adults ( Large Print ): Large Print Word Search Puzzle Book for Seniors, Adults & Teens. Themed Word Find Puzzles. Activity Book & Brain Games for Adults • Amazon Business $5.25 1 $5.25
Sudoku Variety Collection Puzzle Book • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Word Search For Kids Puzzle Book: 100+ Word Puzzles | Fun Challenges For Children Ages 4-8 | Search and Find Words Activity Book With Multiple Levels Of Difficulty • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$288.11

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.66

Total project goal

$391.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $391.04

5 Donors

-$242.02

Donations toward project cost

-$205.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.30

match offer

-$149.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$126.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.35

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