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Ms. Sims from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Switching Things Up!

Help me give my students a Nintendo Switch, games, and accessories to help them learn to collaborate and use STEM applications.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sims's classroom raised $477

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are fun, loving, hardworking, and technology lovers. They are 21st Century life-long learners. I love that they love learning and helping each other. They challenge me to become a better STEM teacher daily. They are simply. They love being exposed to new STEM challenges. I love that we learn together. They are simply amazing!

The goal for this project is to have my students incorporate STEM Habits of Mind concepts with mental health strategies while building community within the classroom as they practice how to collaborate, communicate, and celebrate each other.

The SWITCH will be used to show students in an engaging manner how to work in collaborative groups to build teamwork ethics and community in the classroom.

In addition to the Nintendo Switch System, I am asking for the game Overcooked, where students must play in teams while communicating and collaborating about what is needed in the kitchen in order to keep the restaurant and food from igniting.

Using 21st Century skills is important and essential. According to Google, "Teaching communication opens up opportunities for students. The more a student is able to communicate, the more successful social interactions they will be able to have, which in turn create more opportunities for learning and practicing communication skills."

Ms. Sims Owen Scholastic Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Chicago, IL 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

HBCU Alum 280 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nintendo Switch™ with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy‑Con™ • Amazon Business $299.00 1 $299.00
Nintendo Switch Sports - Nintendo Switch • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
BRHE Nintendo Switch Accessories12 in 1 Switch Sports Accessories Bundle for Nintendo Switch Sports,Family Accessories Kit for Switch/OLED Sports Games:Golf Clubs,Tennis Rackets,Sword Grips,Just Dance • Amazon Business $30.56 1 $30.56

Materials cost

$369.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$405.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.49

Total project goal

$476.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$476.58

3 Donors

-$255.10

Donations toward project cost

-$219.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.00

match offer

-$218.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$185.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.66

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$0.00

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