200
High-Needs Classrooms To Receive D&D
Libraries; Teachers Can Enter
for Their Chance to Win Today
RENTON,
Wash., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's
greatest role-playing game is heading back to school! Wizards
of the Coast in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, today
announced an initiative to bring Dungeons & Dragons to 200
classrooms across the country. Through the partnership, selected
teachers will receive a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) library
along with much needed funding to support their classrooms.
Beginning today, teachers supporting grades 4-12 at high-needs
schools with an active AdoptAClassroom.org classroom page can fill
out an online application to enter for a chance to win the
adventure of a lifetime for their students.
Selected teachers will receive the following D&D books and
accessories to add to their classroom libraries:
- Player's Handbook
- Dungeon Master's Guide
- Monster Manual
- Candlekeep Mysteries
- D&D Essentials Kit
- D&D Campaign Cases - both Creatures and Terrain
- D&D Afterschool Club Kit, including a copy of D&D
Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
In addition to receiving D&D libraries, selected teachers
will also receive $100 in funding
through AdoptAClassroom.org so they can order the classroom
supplies they need through the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace.
"Teachers spend an average of $860
of their own money on school supplies for their students each
year," said Ann Pifer, executive
director of AdoptAClassroom.org. "Teachers shouldn't have to spend
so much out-of-pocket to ensure their students have the materials
they need to learn. We are grateful to have partners like Dungeons
& Dragons who step up to support educators and help equip
students with the tools and materials they need to thrive in
school."
"Dungeons & Dragons is more than just a roleplaying game
that brings us together in our social lives," said Wizards of the
Coast President, Cynthia Williams.
"It is a powerful learning tool that can be used inside and outside
the classroom, offering social, emotional, and creative benefits.
Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, we are hoping to
provide teachers the resources they need to offer fun and engaging
ways to empower students."
Dungeons & Dragons offers students the ability to learn key
life skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, inclusivity,
and empathy as well as develop invaluable literacy and math skills
– all in a fun and engaging way. Wizards of the Coast also offers
D&D-inspired teaching kits for grades 4-8, allowing teachers to
empower their students to become more confident, tackle challenges
head-on, and learn perseverance right in the classroom.
Teachers looking for D&D curriculum and additional resources
to incorporate Dungeons & Dragons into their classrooms or
schools can visit https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/educators.
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast, a
division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), develops legendary games
that inspire creativity, spark passions, forge friendships, and
foster communities around a lifetime love of games. Wizards
delivers compelling experiences for gamers across tabletop and
digital gaming through its best-known franchises MAGIC: THE
GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and Hasbro's unparalleled
portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands. With headquarters
in Bellevue, Washington and studios
in Austin, Montreal, Raleigh, and Renton,
Wizards is dedicated to fostering world class talent to create
unforgettable play experiences on all platforms. To learn more
about Wizards, please visit our company website and social channels
(@Wizards on Twitter and LinkedIn).
About AdoptAClassroom.org
AdoptAClassroom.org believes
every child deserves the tools and materials they need to learn and
thrive in school. Since 1998, AdoptAClassroom.org has raised
$65 million and equipped more than
6.4 million students across the U.S. The 501(c)(3) holds the
highest 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and the highest
transparency rating offered by Candid/GuideStar. For more
information, or to make a donation, please visit
www.adoptaclassroom.org.
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