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Ms. Michelle from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Safe Place to Heal, a Quiet Space to Grow

Help me give my students the space they can be safe, calm, and interactive in.

  • $627 goal

This project expired on October 4, 2025.

This project expired on October 4, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are truly amazing. They are curious, motivated, and consistently eager to grow. Not just academically, but as kind, thoughtful individuals. What makes our students so special is their resilience, their enthusiasm for learning, and their openness to understanding themselves and others.

These carefully chosen books and social-emotional learning tools will help guide them on a journey of self-awareness and emotional growth.

They will learn to recognize and manage their emotions, practice empathy, communicate effectively, and build strong, respectful relationships. Our goals with these resources are to:

-Foster emotional intelligence and self-regulation

-Build a safe, inclusive, and compassionate classroom culture

-Support mental well-being and resilience

-Encourage positive decision-making and conflict resolution

By integrating these tools into our daily learning, we are not only supporting academic success, but also nurturing the emotional and social foundations our students need to thrive. Both in the classroom and beyond. This investment in their emotional growth will make a lasting difference in their confidence, relationships, and lifelong learning journey

Ms. Michelle Burbank Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

San Diego, CA 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

Never Before Funded 150 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
3 Product Bundle #1 - A Little SPOT of: SEL Book Sets (Books 1-8, 9-16) & 8 Mini Plush Toys; social emotional learning, fidget toys, calming corner • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $160.00 1 $160.00
7 SEL Book Set: Just Ask, ABCs Black History, Change Sings, Name Jar, Where Are You From?, Touch a Color, Remember to Dream social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $95.00 1 $95.00
5 Book Set: Kindness & Social Emotional Learning (ages 4-8 inclusive, teaching compassion books for classroom library) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $82.00 1 $82.00
4 Board Book Bundle: FEELINGS - A Little Book About Bravery, Trust, Love, Fear (board book set for calming corner; social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
4 Pop FIDGET Toy Bundle (assorted designs; social emotional learning focus tools, sensory calming corner, mental health, emotional awareness fidgets) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 2 $30.00
Hadley Designs Feelings Chart for Kids – 4 Pack Emotion Posters for Classroom & Home, Laminated Social Emotional Learning (SEL) & Behavior Management Tools, 11x17 Colorful Chalk Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
Hadley Designs Feelings Chart for Kids – 4 Pack Emotion Posters for Classroom & Home, Laminated Social Emotional Learning (SEL) & Behavior Management Tools, 11x17 Colorful Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50

Materials cost

$453.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$41.52

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$532.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.91

Total project goal

$626.04

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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