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Mr. Nardozza from Providence, RI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Esports Games For an Exceptional Childs Needs Classroom

Help me give my students Nintendo Switch Games that will enhance our Esports curriculum.

  • $907 goal

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

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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

Last year, I got a project funded through generous donors, enabling me to create an ESports curriculum in my classroom. My students loved the program; however, now they are requesting new materials to be added to the existing curriculum. I am now asking for all new materials necessary so I can update my own ESports program in my classroom and keep the students engaged. The items listed below are the most requested games by the students in my class. Super Mario games are the most popular.

To run the program effectively, I will need new Nintendo Switch games and controllers.

My classroom is called Exceptional Child Services (ECS), comprised of students who all have a severe to profound learning disability. One thing they all have in common, however, is that they all love video games. As we experience ESports, the students are completely overjoyed, stating that it is the best part of their day. Another benefit is that it is also attracting regular education students to want to participate. This, in turn, will help my students make new friends and feel like they are part of a community.

I work at a school in Providence, RI, and many of these students do not have the opportunity to play games like this at home. This is great for my students on so many levels, including positive motivation, hand-eye coordination, promoting team building, healthy competition, STEM learning, attendance improvement, etc. I hope you will consider donating. Thank you so much in advance!

Mr. Nardozza DelSesto Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

9 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $59.99 1 $59.99
Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $59.99 1 $59.99
Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $59.99 1 $59.99
Mario Strikers Battle League - Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $59.99 1 $59.99
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD - Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $59.99 1 $59.99
Kirby?s Return to Dream Land Deluxe - Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $49.99 1 $49.99
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong - Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $49.99 1 $49.99
Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead RetroRealms Double Feature - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $39.99 1 $39.99
Looney Tunes Wacky World of Sports - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $39.99 1 $39.99
Metroid Prime Remastered - Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $39.99 1 $39.99
PDP Gaming Bundle Kit: AIRLITE Wired Headset with Mic + REMATCH Wired Pro Controller, Officially Licensed Nintendo Switch/Lite/OLED, Super Mario Dash (Red & Blue) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $32.65 1 $32.65
Switch Controller, Wireless Switch Controller Compatible with Switch Controller/Switch Lite/OLED, Wireless Switch Controllers Work with iOS/Android/PC with RGB Light, Programmable, TURBO & Wakeup • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Sonic Frontiers - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $24.99 1 $24.99
Five Nights at Freddy's Core Collection - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $24.99 1 $24.99
PowerA Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch - Mario, Gamepad, Game controller, Wired controller, Officially licensed • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
NASCAR Arcade Rush - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $19.99 1 $19.99
Disney Classic Games Collection - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$729.48

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

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3rd party payment processing fee

$10.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$770.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$135.96

Total project goal

$906.38

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