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Mr. Schaller from TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Schaller's classroom raised $357

Puzzles for the Makerspace

Help me give my students brain games and jigsaw puzzles for the library!

This project is fully funded

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Mr. Schaller
Grades 6-8

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

Our makerspace is in need of new puzzles for students to work on in the library!

Below are some of the health and wellbeing benefits that puzzles can have, from Progress Lifeline:

They improve short-term memory

Working on a puzzle reinforces connections between brain cells, improves mental speed and is an effective way to improve short-term memory.

They enhance your mood

Puzzles increase the production of dopamine, a chemical that regulates mood, memory, and concentration. Dopamine is released with every success as we solve the puzzle.

They make it easier to unwind

Although it is tempting to unwind by watching the television or by reading on a tablet, the body should avoid screen time before bed. Puzzles provide a much better opportunity to relax, making it easier to fall asleep and properly switch off.

They improve visual and spatial reasoning

You need to look at individual parts of a jigsaw puzzle, or available spaces in a crossword puzzle and figure out how to fit the pieces or words into their space. If done regularly, this will improve your visual and spatial reasoning skills.

They offer stress relief

By doing a jigsaw puzzle, you are getting the same benefits as if you meditated. The stress of everyday life disappears and is replaced by a sense of peace and tranquility that lowers your blood pressure and heart rate.

They sharpen your logic and reasoning

Puzzles are intended to exercise your brain. Crossword puzzles, riddles, word searches and logic problems can all activate different parts of your brain, helping you to hone your critical and analytical thinking skills.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

999 students impacted 2 donors
Mr. Schaller Grades 6-8

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.

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

999 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ensky Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Artcrystal Puzzle (500-AC04) • Amazon Business $34.79 1 $34.79
Ravensburger Disney Mickey Challenge 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults - 16744 - Every Piece is Unique, Softclick Technology Means Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Ravensburger Disney Aladdin 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults - 13971 - Every Piece is Unique, Softclick Technology Means Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Ravensburger Disney Villainous: Cruella de Vil 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults - 16886 - Every Piece is Unique, Softclick Technology Means Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $28.86 1 $28.86
Ravensburger Disney-Pixar: Toy Story 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults - 16734 - Every Piece is Unique, Softclick Technology Means Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $28.55 1 $28.55
Ravensburger Magical Student Harry Potter 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults - 15171 - Every Piece is Unique, Softclick Technology Means Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $25.92 1 $25.92
Ravensburger Disney 101 Dalmatians 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults - 13973 - Every Piece is Unique, Softclick Technology Means Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
Ravensburger Disney Collector's Edition Sleeping Beauty 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults - Every Piece is Unique, Softclick Technology Means Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $23.19 1 $23.19
Ravensburger Disney Villainous Jafar 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults – Every Piece is Unique, Softclick Technology Means Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $23.18 1 $23.18
Ravensburger Harry Potter Challenge 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults - 14988 - Every Piece is Unique, Softclick Technology Means Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $19.83 1 $19.83

Materials cost

$269.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.52

Total project goal

$356.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $356.81

2 Donors

-$303.29

Donations toward project cost

-$303.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$53.52

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 $0.00

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