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Mrs. Davenport from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Critical and Creative Learners

Help me give my students fun board games to enhance their critical thinking and creative skills.

  • $373 goal

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My Project

Instructional time is crucial for teachers. Every minute counts, so when I am not instructing my students I want them to have the opportunity to use their time wisely. My students love being engaged throughout the day even at dismissal time!! I want my students to continue to learn and develop their creative and critical thinking skills. I feel these board games will do just that.

Critical thinking skills are essential for students to practice daily.

I want to help prepare my students for the real world in a logical and enjoyable way. My students will have fun learning as they actually "learn". The IQ puzzles, board games, puzzle/riddle workbooks, and chess sets will be used around my classroom as thinking centers for my students to rotate through.

Mrs. Davenport McKinley Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Davenport

Baton Rouge, LA 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

15 students impacted 25donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
Stoie's Wooden Chess Set for Adults and Kids Game - Foldable & Portable Wood Chess Board with Lock & Chess Digital Timer Set - Storage Bag for Travel - Classical Chess Set Kit for Home & Competition • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
ThinkFun Rush Hour Traffic Jam Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Tons of Fun With Over 20 Awards Won, International seller for Over 20 Years • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Taco vs Burrito - The Strategic Family Friendly Card Game Created by a 7 Year Old - Perfect for Boys, Girls, Kids, Families & Adults [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
hand2mind Safe-T Protractor for Kids, 180 Protractor, Rainbow Plastic Clear Protractor, Kids Safe, Protractor for Geometry, Protractor Math, Protractor Set, Math Classroom Supplies (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $17.66 1 $17.66
ThinkFun Cat Crimes Brain Game and Brainteaser for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up - A Smart Game with a Fun Theme and Hilarious Artwork • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game, Featuring 200 Challenges, Ages 7+ • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Coogam Wooden Puzzle Blocks Geometric Tangram Brain Teasers Jigsaw 3D Logic IQ Game Colorful Shape Pattern Montessori STEM Educational Toys Gift 60 Challenges for All Ages • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Winning Moves Games Winning Moves No Stress Chess, Natural (1091) • Amazon Business $11.46 1 $11.46
Coogam Wooden Hexagon Puzzle for Kid Adults - Shape Pattern Block Tangram Brain Teaser Toy Geometry Logic IQ Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for All Ages Challenge • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Perfectly Logical!: Challenging Fun Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles for Smart Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Big Book of Tricky Riddles for Kids: 400+ Riddles! • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Ultimate Jokes and Riddles for Kids: Over 800+ Hilarious Jokes, Riddles, Tongue-twisters, and More! For kids! (Jokes For kids) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Logic Puzzles for Kids Ages 8-10: Ultimate Logic Puzzle Challenges for Kids | Fun Educational Way to Exercise Your Mind With Wordplay, Math, and Logic Puzzles (Kids Ages 8, 9, 10 Activity Book) • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98

Materials cost

$260.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.95

Total project goal

$373.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $373.00

22 Donors

-$314.47

Donations toward project cost

-$270.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.17

Matching donations from our partners

-$55.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$46.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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