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Ms. Melkumyan from Los Angeles CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Helping Children to Overcome the Pandemic

Help me give my students the games to overcome the stress they go through.

  • $221 goal

This project expired on March 24, 2022.

This project expired on March 24, 2022.

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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 Students

Our students belong to a low-income/high-poverty school district. Most of my students come from a diverse community. We serve students from all over Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and Mexico. Many of our students live far away from our school but take long journeys to come because they were made aware that we offer unique project-based instructions. We are a Title I school and most of our students receive free lunches.

Despite the challenging conditions many of our students face, they show good attendance, are eager to learn, and appreciate America as their new homeland.

Some of our students have learning and/or emotional disabilities. Despite the conditions our students live in, they show great attendance and are eager to learn. In addition, their parents work really hard to contribute to our economy.

I teach at a Title I performance improvement school with the majority of our students participating in the free lunch program. For many of my students, school is where they have access to books, supplies, and other resources that support their academic achievements. Many of my students come from homes where their parents are working hard to make ends meet.

My Project

Since the pandemic, our children struggle with psychological trauma as they are aware of the fact of virus' presence and threat to them and their loved ones. To help our students to overcome the stress easily, I want to organize a lunchtime club, where they would play games I am asking about and have some social gatherings.

Nevertheless, all our kids show great attendance and are eager to learn.

It is tough for kids to wear a mask all the time they are on the campus; yet, they are actively involved in the learning.

Dear Donors, it is only thanks to your generosity that it would be possible for my students to continue great attendance and be engaged in the learning. Thank you in advance.

Ms. Melkumyan
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Board Game Set - Deluxe 15 in 1 Tabletop Wood-accented Game Center with Storage Drawer (Checkers, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Parcheesi, TicTacToe, SOlitaire, Snakes and Ladders, Mancala, Backgammon, Poker Dice, Playing Cards, Go Fish, Old Maid, and Dominos) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
LEGO Friends Magical Caravan 41688 Building Kit; Magic Caravan Toy for Creative Kids Who Love Vehicles; New 2021 (348 Pieces) • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
SNAEN Science Kit with 30 Science Lab Experiments,DIY STEM Educational Learning Scientific Tools for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Years Old Boys Girls Kids Toys Gift • Amazon Business $17.69 1 $17.69
Classic 6 Game Collection • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Pictureka! Game, Picture Game, Board Game for Kids, Fun Family Board Games, Board Games for 6 Year Olds and Up, Fun Board Game for Kids • Amazon Business $10.42 1 $10.42
Kangaroo Checkers Board Game I Foldable Paper Checkers Board Game for Kids And Adults I Best Classic Board Game Set For Family & Friends I Portable Educational Travel Checkers • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Classic Checkers, Chess and Backgammon Set - For Ages 7 Years and Up • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Hasbro Gaming: Jenga Classic Game • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$142.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$187.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.02

Total project goal

$220.15

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