You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call our donor relationships team: (646) 586-5306 ext. 202

Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Smilowitz from Ogden, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Smilowitz is requesting

Let's Have a Great Debate!

Help me give my students board games to help them gain better rebuttal skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Smilowitz's classroom raised $160

This project is fully funded

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 most important aspect of a great debater and speaker is the ability to come up with an argument on the spot. Having my students play games that build their rebuttal skills is something that I will be able to use all year long.

My goal as a debate coach is to help my students build skills not only for the debate season, but outside of debate as well.

Many of my students struggle with their ability to make up an argument, or speech, on the spot.

It's my hope that with these games students will be able to build stronger speaking, listening, and rebuttal skills.

Mrs. Smilowitz Ben Lomond High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Ogden, UT 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

50 students impacted 1donor

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Smilowitz is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mindmade Debatable - A Hilarious Party Game for People who Love to Argue • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
Brass Monkey Debatable Game Set;200 Two-Sided Game Cards for Things to Argue About;Social Game;Great Gift for Adults • Amazon Business $15.00 2 $30.00
Deep Dilemmas - 'Would You Rather' Conversation Cards for Ridiculous Debates & Better Relationships. 200 Original Ice Breaker Question Cards for Couples, Friends, & Family - Adults 16+ • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$103.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$135.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.92

Total project goal

$159.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $159.45

1 Donor

-$159.45

Donations toward project cost

-$135.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.92

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Smilowitz and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"UT","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/lets-have-a-great-debate/8293724/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":50,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Smilowitz","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-940333927","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Ogden","teachersOnPage":[8699438],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":8293724,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":33387,"schoolName":"Ben Lomond High School","authorIds":{"8699438":{"owner":"Mrs. Smilowitz","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8293724],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":22035478,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8699438,"schoolCounty":"Weber","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"UT","name":"Utah"}}