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Ms. Castro from Houston, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Game on for Success: Rewarding Academic Achievements With PlayStation

Help me give my students a play station as a reward for their academic success.

  • $639 goal

This project expired on May 23, 2025.

This project expired on May 23, 2025.

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Ms. Castro Clifford Dunn Elementary School
Houston, TX Grades 3-5

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

The PlayStation I’m requesting will serve as a motivational tool to encourage my students to strive for academic excellence. By tying academic success to a fun and engaging reward, I hope to inspire them to set and achieve personal goals in the classroom. The PlayStation will also promote teamwork and collaboration through multiplayer games, teaching valuable social and problem-solving skills in an enjoyable setting.

My goal is to create a positive and motivational learning environment where hard work and success are celebrated.

By introducing the PlayStation as a reward, I aim to inspire my students to put forth their best efforts in academics while also fostering a sense of pride in their achievements. This project is designed to build confidence, improve focus, and encourage a growth mindset, making learning both rewarding and fun.

My students are a driven, creative, and resilient group who thrive when given clear goals and incentives. Despite facing challenges, they consistently demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

55 students impacted
Ms. Castro Clifford Dunn Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX 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

55 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim Console - White • Best Buy Education $505.38 1 $505.38

Materials cost

$505.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$542.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.82

Total project goal

$638.78

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