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Ms. Charley from Spartanburg, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Play With Purpose

Help me give my students materials to learn through play and work on social skills such as teamwork and turn taking!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Charley's classroom raised $275

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach nine incredible students in third and fourth grade! My students are eager to learn new information about the world around them. Each of my students face emotional and behavioral challenges that affect the way they learn. My students are movers and shakers, so we like to make sure they are provided with hands-on, interactive learning experiences.

My students work to build social skills, gain confidence, and learn new information each day!

My Project

My students love to learn and love to play, so we combine the best of both worlds as often as possible by having hands-on, play-based learning experiences. With these materials, we would be able to play games to practice our academic and social skills. All of my students benefit greatly from game and play based learning in the classroom, seen through their increased motivation, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Student engagement increases when playing educational games while giving us a chance to practice important social skills such as turn-taking, teamwork, and how to win or lose appropriately.

These materials will be used throughout the year to acquire, practice, maintain, and review skills. Through play, my students will continue to develop a love of learning.

Ms. Charley McCarthy - Teszler School Grades 3-5

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.

Spartanburg, SC 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

9 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Emotional Rollercoaster | Anger Management Board Game for Kids & Families | Therapy Learning Resources | Anger Control Card Game | Emotion Board Games Games for Kids Ages 4-8 -12 | Social Emotional • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Chalk and Chuckles Super Math Spy - A Mental Math Educational Game for Kids at Home, Ages 8, 9, 10 Year Old and Up, STEM Toy, Gifts for Boys & Girls, Grade 2 & Up • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources tri-FACTa Multiplication & Division Game, Homeschool, Math Game, 2-4 Players, 104 Piece Set, Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $19.15 1 $19.15
Gamenote Sight Words Swat Game - 520 Dolch Fry Site Words with 4 Fly Swatters from Pre K to 3rd Grade Educational Learning Games for Kindergarten Classroom • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Learning Resources Pizza Fraction Fun Game, 13 Fraction Pizzas, 67 Piece Game, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $17.00 1 $17.00
Learning Resources Money Activity Set, 102 Pieces • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
SpriteGru 156 pcs Magnetic Rainbow Fraction Tiles Circles • Amazon Business $16.90 1 $16.90
CBT 123: The Hilariously Fun Game That Empowers Kids and Teens to Take Charge of Their Thoughts, Actions, and Emotions - Updated Version • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Crayola Air Dry Clay, Natural White Modeling Clay, 5 Lb Bucket • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
kathson Old Vintage Antique Style Mini Archaize Padlocks Key Lock with Key (Lot of 3,Antique,Love)) (Antique Style) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$187.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$13.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.20

Total project goal

$274.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$274.64

6 Donors

-$199.64

Donations toward project cost

-$169.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.95

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

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$0.00

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