Help me give my students the tools they need to create a family-style learning environment!
$1,199 goal
This project expired on July 23, 2025.
This project expired on July 23, 2025.
My Project
In today’s digital world, it’s easy for students to become distracted by their cell phones, missing out on valuable face-to-face interactions and hands-on learning experiences. This project aims to create a classroom environment where students can reconnect with their peers and focus on collaborative, family-style learning activities—free from the distractions of technology.
By introducing a variety of interactive, educational board games, group challenges, and problem-solving activities, I hope to foster teamwork, critical thinking, and communication skills.
These games will encourage students to put away their phones and engage in meaningful, offline interactions, just like families do during game nights at home.
Your support will help provide the resources needed to create a family-style learning atmosphere that prioritizes collaboration, fun, and creativity, helping students develop a deeper connection to both their studies and their peers. Let’s bring back the joy of learning through play and build a stronger, more connected classroom community.
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
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Materials cost
$898.75
Vendor shipping charges
$3.49
Sales tax
$73.25
3rd party payment processing fee
$13.48
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,018.97
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$179.82
Total project goal
$1,198.79
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