This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Relax, Relate and Release. Stress management is essential to adult life, but it is also essential to children. To tackle the day and to reach our goals we must employ skills that help us manage our emotions and relate to the world with empathy and confidence.
My students are bright, creative and dealing with a number of issues that impact their ability to learn.
Ninety-five percent of them receive free and reduced priced lunch and are economically disadvantaged. A growing number of our students are first generation immigrants just learning to speak English and many will be the first in their families to pursue college if not the first to graduate high school altogether.
My Project
I'm asking for yoga mats, stress balls and support materials to facilitate mindfulness lessons and easy yoga workshops during advisory lessons and during lunch and learns. These sessions serve as a part of social emotional learning.
"Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships..."
It is imperative that our students learn how to manage their emotions and stress in an environment that is hostile to their growth and success. We hope that by facilitating these workshops students will be more apt to remain focused, motivated and happy.
Our students live in an economically depressed area and don't have access to meditation workshops or yoga classes.
They are essentially classed out of these useful tools for life management , but by providing these materials we can close the emotional learning gap. Through yoga and meditation we can give students tools to combat stress and negativity while also building confidence and self-awareness.
YogaAccessories (TM) 1/4'' Extra Thick High Density Yoga Mat (Phthalate Free) - Dark Purple
• Amazon Business
$19.99
15
$299.85
Peace Yoga® Set of 2 Purple 9" x 6" x 3" and 9" x 6" x 4" Yoga Blocks
• Amazon Business
$10.99
6
$65.94
Fit Spirit® 6ft Fitness Exercise Yoga Strap - Black
• Amazon Business
$5.99
6
$35.94
Gaiam Print Premium Reversible Yoga Mat, 5 mm, Elephant
• Amazon Business
$34.98
1
$34.98
Aurorae Northern Lights/ Impression Yoga Mats. Unique Original Color/Print Designs. Eco Safe, Free from Toxins, Silicone, Phthalates and Latex. Bio-Degradeable with Full 2 year Guarantee
• Amazon Business
$29.95
1
$29.95
Dazzling Toys Neon Smile Face Squeeze and Stress Balls - Pack of 12 - Assorted Colors
• Amazon Business
$7.99
3
$23.97
YogaAccessories (TM) 1/4'' Extra Thick High Density Yoga Mat (Phthalate Free) - Soothing Sea
• Amazon Business
$20.95
1
$20.95
Materials cost
$511.58
Vendor shipping charges
$3.99
Sales tax
$35.30
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.67
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$588.54
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$103.86
Total project goal
$692.40
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$692.40
14 Donors
-$687.99
Donations toward project cost
-$588.54
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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