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Ms. Jester from Milford DE is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Improving Character One Lesson at a Time

My students need activities and resources including Lying Up a Storm, Bully B.E.A.N.S,Ricky Sticky Fingers and Thanks for the Feedback Books and Social Skills Board games Set, Bullies, Victims and Bystanders Board Games,What Should You, and Therapy Games so they can learn during their weekly Character Education classes and during individual and small group counseling sessions.

  • $361 goal

This project expired on May 30, 2015.

This project expired on May 30, 2015.

My Students

My daily routine as a school counselor consists of teaching Five Character Education classes per day and also completing individual and small group counseling sessions. In order for my amazing students to grow into proper citizens, they need valuable lessons to guide them.

Our town has a population of approximately 10,000.

We have 3 elementary schools in our district. My school has about 525 students enrolled. It is a very diverse community; 46% White, 26% African American, 19% Hispanic/Latino. 56% are considered low income. As a learning community we are committed to building a cohesive school where the focus is on the growth and success of every child. We recognize that a student's physical, social, and emotional well being is also relevant to learning. We believe each student has the right to a quality education where high academic standards are established and met. We believe every child can achieve and experience success in ways that reflect his or her own unique talents. Every child is encouraged to become a creative, motivated, life-long learner. Our school motto, "Where there is NO limit to learning,", is embedded in everything we do. We strive to create a safe, positive learning environment.

My Project

My students need activities and resources including Lying Up a Storm, Bully B.E.A.N.S,Ricky Sticky Fingers and Thanks for the Feedback Books and Social Skills Board games Set, Bullies, Victims and Bystanders Board Games,What Should You, and Therapy Games Do to learn during their weekly Character Education classes and during individual and small group counseling sessions. I plan to use these materials to during my weekly Character Education lessons and during individual and small group counseling sessions. Your donation will help provide the resources I need to bring my students lessons that are meaningful and will help them academically, emotionally, socially, and personally.

As a new counselor, it is difficult to build up the resources that are needed to design valuable lessons and activities.

Your donation to my school's project will improve my counseling program tremendously. Not only will it make my lessons more engaging, but it will help my students to grow into citizens that can change the world.

Ms. Jester
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bullies, Victims & Bystanders Board Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.01 1 $28.01
Social Skills Board Games • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.01 1 $28.01
Guidance Mini-Lessons w/CD • Amazon $24.41 1 $24.41
Therapy Games: Creative Ways to Turn Popular Games Into Activities That Build Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, and Coping Skills • Amazon $20.11 1 $20.11
HH246 - What Should You Do? A Game of Consequences • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Sorry, I Forgot to Ask! Activity Guide for Teachers (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon $17.96 1 $17.96
Thanks for the Feedback... I Think! Activity Guide for Teachers: Classroom Ideas for Teaching the Skills of Accepting Criticism and Compliments [With • Amazon $16.55 1 $16.55
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share!: Activity Guide for Teachers (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon $15.59 1 $15.59
The Art of Children's Conversation • Amazon $14.95 1 $14.95
I Can't Believe You Said That! Activity Guide for Teachers: Classroom Ideas for Teaching Students to Use Their Social Filters • Amazon $14.11 1 $14.11
Thanks for the Feedback, I Think (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon $9.86 1 $9.86
Ricky Sticky Fingers • Amazon $9.81 1 $9.81
Bully B.E.A.N.S. • Amazon $9.80 1 $9.80
Bully B.E.A.N.S. Activity and Idea Book • Amazon $9.72 1 $9.72
Lying Up a Storm • Amazon $8.96 1 $8.96
I Can't Believe You Said That!: My Story about Using My Social Filter...or Not! (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon $8.60 1 $8.60
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share! (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon $8.11 1 $8.11
Sorry, I Forgot to Ask!: My Story About Asking Permission and Making an Apology (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon $7.69 1 $7.69

Materials cost

$272.24

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$306.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.06

Total project goal

$360.38

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