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Mrs. Tiberio from New Kensington, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Be a Buddy, Not a Bully!

Help me give my students the opportunity to teach others to be a buddy not a bully!

  • $497 goal

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My Project

We have an exciting initiative called "Be a Buddy, not a Bully." Our project aims to foster a culture of kindness and empathy among students by pairing them up with their peers to teach and reinforce positive behaviors. We want to teach children how to recognize, prevent, and stand up for kids who are being bullied.

Promoting Empathy: By pairing students together and engaging them in discussions about kindness and empathy, we are fostering crucial social and emotional skills.

Empathy is the foundation of understanding and respecting others' feelings, which is essential for creating a supportive and inclusive school environment and community.

Preventing Bullying: Research shows that promoting positive behaviors like kindness and empathy can significantly reduce instances of bullying in schools. By empowering students to be "buddies" rather than bullies, we are actively working towards creating a safer and more nurturing school community for all.

Interactive Learning: Our approach is interactive and engaging. Students will not only read books like "Billy Bully" and "Little Spot of Kindness" but also actively discuss and reflect on the lessons learned. Additionally, creating posters and coloring pictures reinforces these concepts in a creative and memorable way. We will hang these up around the school and community to encourage others to "Be a Buddy, not a Bully."

Long-term Impact: By instilling these values in students at a young age, we are laying the groundwork for a lifetime of positive interactions and relationships. These students will grow up to be compassionate and empathetic adults who contribute positively to their communities.

Your support for "Be a Buddy, not a Bully" will directly contribute to creating a more empathetic and inclusive school environment. Together, we can empower students to choose kindness over cruelty and make a lasting impact on their lives.

Mrs. Tiberio Martin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Tiberio

New Kensington, PA 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

48 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Billy Bully • Amazon Business $3.99 46 $183.54
A Little SPOT of Kindness: 30 Pack Mini Book Set • Amazon Business $35.99 2 $71.98
TINYMILLS Positive Affirmation Coloring Books for Kids with 12 Coloring Books and 48 Crayons, Wellness and Mindfulness Activity for Kids Promote Confidence and Positive Attitude for Kids • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Personal Poster Set: Classroom Kindness 3-6: 30 Fun, Fill-in Posters That Promote Classroom Kindness • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Fun Express Be Kind Word Erasers - Stationery - 24 Pieces • Amazon Business $12.55 2 $25.10
Be Kind Stickers for Kids, 50PCS Waterproof Vinyl Stickers for Water Bottles, Notebooks, Laptops, Phone Cases, Decorative Gifts for Teen Girls • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$378.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$422.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.51

Total project goal

$496.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $496.73

1 Donor

-$496.73

Donations toward project cost

-$422.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.51

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