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Mrs. Alota-Smith from San Diego, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Good Game!

Help me give my students a variety of board games and card games and a gift card from Teachers Pay Teachers.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Alota-Smith's classroom raised $307

This project is fully funded

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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

There are many benefits students get from playing board games. We use computers throughout the day and in every subject. By offering students to play board and card games, students will get a break from looking at their computer screens. Another benefit in having students play games is that

Board games offer opportunities for all learners.

Simple games help young players identify colors, count spaces, and develop hand-eye coordination and dexterity in moving cards and pieces around the board. Plus, learning to wait your turn and follow the rules are important lessons. It's also an easy way to encourage healthy brain development in older kids.

Mrs. Alota-Smith Linda Vista Elem Steam Magnet Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Diego, CA 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

36 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
Hasbro Gaming Sorry! Parker Brothers Family Board Game for 2 to 4 Players Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Hasbro Gaming: Battleship Classic Board Game Strategy Game Ages 7 and Up For 2 Players • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Hasbro Gaming Trouble Board Game Includes Bonus Power Die and Shield, Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up, 2-4 Players (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Regal Games - Kids Classic Card Games - Includes Old Maid, Go Fish, Slapjack, Crazy 8's, War, and Silly Monster Memory Match- for Family Game Nights, Parties - Set of 6 Games • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Connect 4 Strategy Board Game for Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Guess Who? Game Original Guessing Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up for 2 Players • Amazon Business $11.84 1 $11.84
Pressman Charades for Kids -- The 'No Reading Required' Family Game, 5" • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
UNO Family Card Game, with 112 Cards in a Sturdy Storage Tin, Travel-Friendly, Makes a Great Gift for 7 Year Olds and Up​ [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$216.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$260.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.95

Total project goal

$306.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $306.32

2 Donors

-$306.32

Donations toward project cost

-$260.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.95

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