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Ms. Harduvel from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Family Fun: Encouraging Preteen-Parent Connection Through Play

Help me give my students board games that they can check out and take home to play with their families.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Harduvel's classroom raised $573

This project is fully funded

My Students

A neighborhood elementary school, our school provides students a high-quality education that emphasizes 21st-century skills and prepares students to be real-world leaders and innovators. Designated as a welcoming school in a community hit particularly hard by the nation's largest school closing six years ago, we are a fixture in West Englewood with families attending the school for generations and regularly volunteering at the school. We are a hub for parent and family resources, hosting many Parent University events, from resume writing to college tours.

Our staff is committed to equity, ensuring that although nearly all of our students are low-income, they have access to as many resources and opportunities as possible.

We have a nationally competitive chess team that recently placed fourth in the nation, a vibrant arts education program, hands-on STEM projects at every grade level, leadership programming such as our student voice committee and bully-blockers program, cultural trips that take students all over the country, and school-wide social-emotional lessons integrated into the curriculum. It is through the extraordinary efforts and fundraising of staff, parents, and the community that these initiatives are possible, despite budget constraints.

My Project

As the pandemic drags on, we have noticed an increased use of screens in our students. While this is typical for preteens, it is exacerbated by the fact that our students don't always have alternatives in the home to entertain themselves.

A seventh grade girl came to me recently and pitched the idea for a closet of games that students can check out (like a library) to take home and play with their families.

She wrote, "You should pay for these board games because when kids spend a lot of time on computers or phones it can be not good for them. So if you pay for these board games, we will no longer be on a lot of screen time and we can also play with our families."

Funding this project, comprised of board games and a few puzzles, will allow her idea to come to life and give families the tools they need to have family game nights and create opportunities for family bonding. These are memories that they will be able to cherish forever.

Ms. Harduvel Earle Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticket to Ride Board Game | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Train Game | Ages 8+ | For 2 to 5 players | Average Playtime 30-60 minutes | Made by Days of Wonder • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
​Blokus XL Family Board Game with Blocking Strategy and Spacial Reasoning, Oversized Gameboard, Gift for Kid, Family or Adult Game Night, Ages 7 Years & Older • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
The Oregon Trail: Hunt for Food Card Game - Based On The Classic Computer Game by Pressman • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Bounce Off Party Game with 16 Bounce Off Ball,9 Challenge Cards 4 Ball Holders 1 Game Grid,for Family, Teens, Adults and Kids,Fast Fun Family and Party Desktop Bouncing Ball • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Hasbro Gaming Sorry! Parker Brothers Family Board Game for 2 to 4 Players Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Mouse Trap Board Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up, Classic Kids Game • Amazon Business $20.96 1 $20.96
MONOPOLY Game, Family Board Game for 2 to 6 Players, Board Game for Kids Ages 8 and Up, Includes Fan Vote Community Chest Cards • Amazon Business $20.94 1 $20.94
Exploding Kittens - A Russian Roulette Card Game, Easy Family-Friendly Party Games - Card Games for Adults, Teens & Kids - 2-5 Players • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Mattel Games Blokus Game • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Othello - The Classic Board Game of Strategy for Adults, Families, and Kids Age7 and up • Amazon Business $19.82 1 $19.82
Ka-Blab! Family Game for Kids and Adults, Party Board Games, from The Makers of Party Games Like Scattergories, 2-6 Players, Ages 10+ • Amazon Business $17.84 1 $17.84
Bananagrams My First Multi-Award Winning Kids Spelling Game • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Ravensburger Disney Moana One Ocean One Heart 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids – Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Hasbro Gaming: Battleship Classic Board Game Strategy Game Ages 7 and Up For 2 Players • Amazon Business $12.72 1 $12.72
Hasbro Gaming Risk Junior Game: Strategy Board Game; A Kid's Intro to The Classic Risk Game for Ages 5 and Up; Pirate Themed Game • Amazon Business $12.61 1 $12.61
Mudpuppy Rainforest Glow-in-The-Dark Puzzle, 100 Pieces, 18”x12” –Perfect for Kids Age 5+ - Colorful Illustrations of Rainforest Animals, Birds, Plants and More –Award-Winning Glow in The Dark Puzzle • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Hasbro Gaming: Jenga Classic Game • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
SET: The Family Game of Visual Perception • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Ravensburger -World Landmarks Map - 300 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids – Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Mattel Games UNO Splash Card Game, Assorted (DHW42) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Clue Game • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Game Original Guessing Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up for 2 Players • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
Hasbro Gaming Chutes and Ladders: Peppa Pig Edition Board Game for Kids Ages 3 and Up, for 2-4 Players • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pressman Mancala - Real Wood Folding Set, with Multicolor Stones by Pressman • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Emojinks Emoji Card Games for Families - Fun Card Game for Kids Emoji Party Toys Gifts for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Double Nine Dominoes Set in Storage Tin, for Families and Kids Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Hasbro Gaming Trouble Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up 2-4 Players • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
UNO Play with Pride Card Game with 112 Cards and Instructions, Great Gift for Ages 7 Years Old & Up • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49

Materials cost

$449.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.84

Total project goal

$572.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $572.28

1 Donor

-$286.14

Donations toward project cost

-$243.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.92

match offer

-$286.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$243.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.92

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