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Mr. Yates from Concord, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Expanding Minds And Opportunities With eSports

Help me give my students a Playstation 5 to expand our eSports team to those students they may not be able to afford this system.

  • $949 goal

This project expired on May 10, 2024.

This project expired on May 10, 2024.

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Mr. Yates West Cabarrus High School
Concord, NC Grades 9-12

My Project

I was the advisor of the eSports club but there has been a shift, so clubs are no longer the same. I am now the eSports coach. I still have gaming equipment, but some are outdated and I want to give students incentives with up-to-date gaming consoles. We aim to have eSports practice that will involve all games that we compete in as least once a week. eSports is big business and students can actually prepare for careers in gaming, team management, software development, broadcasting and so much more.

Having this opportunity would give me a chance to expand our eSports program to those students they cannot afford this game system.

I also hope to to spread the news about careers in stem, and to influence higher grades and attendance with all my athletes.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

20 students impacted
Mr. Yates West Cabarrus High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Concord, NC 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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - PlayStation 5 Console - White • Best Buy Education $499.99 1 $499.99
NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Edition - PlayStation 5 • Best Buy Education $69.99 1 $69.99
Madden NFL 24 Sony PlayStation 5 • Best Buy Education $69.99 1 $69.99
Sony - PlayStation 5 - DualSense Wireless Controller - White • Best Buy Education $49.99 1 $49.99
Insignia - Dual Controller Charging Station for PlayStation 5 - Black/White • Best Buy Education $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$709.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $55.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$805.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.23

Total project goal

$948.21

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