Help me give my students some activities at home to keep them busy and build team building skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Gillion's classroom raised $413
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are suffering due to the double pandemic - COVID and racism. They are a majority minority with less than 1% of our students identifying as non-minority. The students are caregivers to their siblings, teen parents, English Language Learners, working to help their family, and attending school. With all of these pressures, they still get up and jump online to attend class and get help with their work. In our building, we believe having access to supplies that we need when we need them is an easy way to boost student engagement. Since we are an alternative school, our sports program gets very little funding. This means that we have to sometimes wait to get access to the gym, basketballs, and locker rooms. They enjoy the energy that sports creates and it does help them build confidence, creates community, and supports their academic progress towards graduation. Due to the pandemic, all of that has changed and we are finding creative ways to connect with them.
My Project
Due to the pandemic, we have been at home working while are students are doing the best they can. The regular interactions to use sports to build community, relieve stress, manage frustrations, and improve team-building skills. Game On will provide our group of boys with at-home game gear for us to host regular "game days". Using the hops, dart board, and board games, students will be able to engage virtually in a competitive way that allows them a chance to build those needed skills. Additionally, my students need a way to safely do the things they do while building relationships.
More than a third 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
Franklin Sports 54132X Over The Door Mini Basketball Hoop - Slam Dunk Approved - Shatter Resistant - Accessories Included
• Amazon Business
$24.75
5
$123.75
KIDSTHRILL Magnetic Travel Games Set Includes 12 Travel Board Games - Fun Games for Travel for All Kids Boys and Girls - Mini Chess Tic Tac Toe Magnetic Game Snake and Ladder and Many More -
• Amazon Business
$19.99
5
$99.95
YESMARKS Kids Game Dart Board Set 8 Sticky Balls and 13.8 Inches (35cm) Dartboard - Safe Dart Game - Gift for Kids - Colorful Box Package
• Amazon Business
$14.99
5
$74.95
Materials cost
$298.65
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$17.92
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.48
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$351.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$61.95
Total project goal
$413.00
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$413.00
1 Donor
-$206.49
Donations toward project cost
-$175.52
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$30.97
match offer
-$206.51
Match offer toward project cost
-$175.53
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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