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Mrs. Hilligsberg & Mrs. Bishop & Mrs. Rader from West Mifflin, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Steam Ahead With Board Games

Help me give my students the opportunity to foster collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking—one board game at a time.

  • $627 goal

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

My Project

This project explores the educational benefits of board games as tools for developing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) competencies in learners of various ages. Board games offer a dynamic, hands-on learning environment that fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity—core skills essential to STEAM disciplines.

Through strategic gameplay, participants engage with mathematical reasoning, scientific inquiry, and logical deduction.

Cooperative and competitive gameplay cultivates communication and teamwork, reinforcing essential soft skills used in STEAM careers.

By integrating board games into educational settings, this project demonstrates how informal play can supplement formal instruction, making STEAM learning more accessible, engaging, and impactful.

Mrs. Hilligsberg & Mrs. Bishop & Mrs. Rader West Mifflin Area Middle School 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.

West Mifflin, PA 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

55 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hasbro Gaming Scrabble Junior Board Game | 2-4 Players | Family Educational Word Games for Kids | Back to School Gifts for Classroom | Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $16.99 5 $84.95
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? People & Pets Board Game Edition | The Original Guessing Game | Easter Gifts for Girls & Boys | Ages 6+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.39 5 $81.95
Lewo Wooden Stacking Board Games Building Blocks for Kids Boys Girls- 48 Pieces • Amazon Business $13.99 5 $69.95
Boggle Classic Game | Word Search Games | Ages 8+ | 1 or More Players | Portable Travel Size | Fun Family Dice Games for Adults and Kids • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
Hasbro Gaming Connect 4 Classic Grid,4 in a Row Game,Strategy Board Games for Kids,2 Player .for Family and Kids,Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $9.97 5 $49.85
Hasbro Gaming Trouble Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up 2-4 Players (Packaging may vary) • Amazon Business $8.98 5 $44.90
Hasbro Gaming Operation Electronic Board Game with Doctor Cards and Funny Ailments, Kids Games, 1+ Players, Funny Board Game for Children Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $19.84 2 $39.68
Hasbro Gaming Battleship with Planes | 2-Player Strategy Board Games for Kids | Easter Gifts for Boys & Girls | Ages 7+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
zeyce Tic Tac Toe Board Game,Tic Tac Toe Family Game, Classic Board Game, Classical Family Board Game,Children's Tic Tac Toe Game, Plastic tic tac Toe Game, Board Size 15 X 15 cm • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95

Materials cost

$495.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$532.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.99

Total project goal

$626.58

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