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Ms. Cruz from Bronx, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fun Fridays Gaming Events!

Help me give my students a Sony Playstation console, Xbox consoles, games, and controllers for our video game club.

  • $2,760 goal

This project expired on March 6, 2025.

This project expired on March 6, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Video games provide a form of entertainment that allows people to unwind and escape from daily stressors. They can be a source of learning, entertainment, and relaxation.

Playing video games can enhance cognitive functions such as problem solving, critical thinking, and multi-tasking.

Certain genres, like puzzles and strategy games, are particularly effective in promoting these skills. Video games offer students hands-on experiential learning. Students learn by doing and can gain skills through experiential learning that might not be gained in traditional classrooms.

The PlayStation and Xbox consoles will be used to compete in friendly gameplay. Our students asked for games like NBA 2K25 and Minecraft. Minecraft is a very popular game within our school community. It helps with Applied Learning, where students are immersed in solving real-world challenges, collaborate effectively in teams, and adapt to unforeseen circumstances. Video games have also improved attention skills, brain processing, and eye-hand coordination.

Ms. Cruz Fairmont Neighborhood School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, NY View local requests

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

32 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Microsoft - Xbox Series X 1TB Console - Carbon Black • Best Buy Education $511.00 1 $511.00
PlayStation®5 console (slim) • Amazon Business $499.99 1 $499.99
PlayStation Portal Remote Player - PlayStation 5 • Amazon Business $199.00 2 $398.00
Microsoft - Xbox Series S 512GB All-Digital Console (Disc-Free Gaming) - White • Best Buy Education $300.31 1 $300.31
PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – Galactic Purple • Amazon Business $74.00 1 $74.00
PlayStation DualSense® Wireless Controller - Cosmic Red • Amazon Business $74.00 1 $74.00
PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller - Starlight Blue • Amazon Business $74.00 1 $74.00
Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Ghost Cipher Special Edition - Wireless & Bluetooth Connectivity - New Hybrid D-Pad - New Share Button - Featuring Textured Grip - Easily Pair & Switch Betwe • Amazon Business $64.00 1 $64.00
Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Sky Cipher Special Edition - Wireless & Bluetooth Connectivity - New Hybrid D-Pad - New Share Button - Featuring Textured Grip - Easily Pair & Switch Between • Amazon Business $64.00 1 $64.00
NBA 2K25 - PlayStation 5 • Amazon Business $63.30 1 $63.30
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed for Xbox Series X • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Xbox Core Wireless Gaming Controller – Deep Pink – Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Android, and iOS • Amazon Business $51.13 1 $51.13
Minecraft with 3500 Minecoins Bedrock Edition - Xbox Series X Xbox One • Best Buy Education $29.99 1 $29.99
Stray for PlayStation 5 • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79

Materials cost

$2,281.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$34.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,345.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$413.95

Total project goal

$2,759.67

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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