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Mrs. Troester from Wichita Falls, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Game on for Learning: Building Skills Through Esports

Help me give my students new headphones, computer mice, and keyboards so they can represent our school in esports competitions.

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Mrs. Troester Barwise Middle School
Wichita Falls, TX Grades 6-8

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

Our classroom is building an engaging learning environment where students develop technology, communication, and problem-solving skills through educational gaming, digital collaboration, and career-focused technology activities. To accomplish this, we need two Alienware Pro 75 wireless mechanical gaming keyboards, five Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed wireless gaming mice, and ten Nanddi gaming headsets with built-in microphones.

These high-quality peripherals will provide students with reliable equipment that supports esports practice, digital communication, multimedia projects, and technology applications.

Comfortable headsets with microphones will allow students to communicate clearly during team activities while reducing classroom noise. Responsive keyboards and precision gaming mice will improve student performance during educational competitions and help prepare them for future careers that utilize advanced computer technology.

Technology is constantly evolving, and our students deserve opportunities to learn with equipment similar to what they may encounter in college, career training programs, and the technology industry. Your support will help create a more equitable learning environment by ensuring all students have access to quality gaming peripherals, regardless of their personal resources.

These keyboards, mice, and headsets will be used daily in our middle school Technology Applications classroom for educational esports, digital collaboration, communication activities, and technology skill development. Students will strengthen teamwork, critical thinking, digital citizenship, and problem-solving skills while learning to communicate effectively in a collaborative environment. Your generosity will provide tools that inspire confidence, increase student engagement, and help prepare the next generation for success in today's technology-driven world. Every donation, no matter the size, brings our students one step closer to an exceptional learning experience. Thank you for investing in their future.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

200 students impacted
Mrs. Troester Barwise Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Wichita Falls, TX 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

200 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Razer - DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Lightweight Bluetooth Optical Gaming Mouse for PC with 100 Hour Battery - Wireless - Black • Best Buy Education $79.99 5 $399.95
Alienware - Pro 75 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with RGB Back Lighting - Lunar Light • Best Buy Education $179.99 2 $359.98
Nanddi Gaming Headset with Microphone, Gaming Headphones for PS4 PS5 Xbox One PC with LED Lights, PlayStation Headset with Noise Reduction 7.1 Surround Sound Over-Ear and Wired 3.5mm Jack (White) • Amazon Business $21.99 10 $219.90

Materials cost

$979.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,024.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$180.80

Total project goal

$1,205.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,205.33

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 $1,205.33

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