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Mrs. Dobbins from Comanche OK is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Be Kind to your Mind! Brain Breaks with the Counselor!

Help me give my students the social and emotional support they need to be productive members of society!

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My Project

A school counselors room should be a warm and inviting space where students can come to feel loved, respected, and accepted. From social-emotional issues to hygiene, a school counselors job is never done! As a first year counselor, I am tasked with the job of creating a space for students that encourages sharing, learning, and growing. Books, lessons, and even calming manipulatives help students to open up and share their fears or concerns.

By filling a classroom with flexible seating, books, lesson and activities, and social-emotional curriculum, I can better serve the students that I meet with.

Many students begin their day in an unregulated emotional state and will come to the counselor for reassurance so they can begin their day regulated and in control of their emotions. I hope to help my fellow teachers by being the support they need when dealing with students.

Mrs. Dobbins
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5
  • Comanche High School
  • Comanche, OK
  • More than half of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 400 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Homguava Giant Bean Bag Chair,Bean Bag Sofa Chair with Armrests, Bean Bag Couch Stuffed High-Density Foam, Plush Lazy Sofa Comfy Chair,Large BeanBag Chair for Adults in Livingroom,Bedroom (Grey) • Amazon Business $185.99 1 $185.99
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Premium Teardrop Beanbag Seat - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Lakeshore Flex-Space Premium Floor Seat - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Box Set (fidget toy set - social emotional learning & teaching compassion) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
Solobo Toys: Emotions Coin Drop - social emotional learning toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Key Education Social Skills Boxed Game Set, 15 Board Games With Social Emotional Learning Activities, File Folder Social Skills Learning Games for Autism, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade • Amazon Business $21.71 1 $21.71
Educational Insights My Feeling Bean Bags, Set of 10 Bean Bags, Social Emotional Learning, Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Must Haves, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
A Kids Book About Anxiety - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Empathy - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Learning Resources Big Feelings Pineapple Deluxe Social-Emotional Learning Toy Set, Yellow (LER6375) • Quill.com $19.43 1 $19.43
Conversation Cards | Let's Mingle Kids Card Game | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT | Mindfulness Activities | Social Emotional Learning | Critical Thinking | Counseling Questions | Growth Mindset • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings - Resilient Kids series (social emotional learning paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
MindPanda HappySnap CBT Therapy Games for Kids - Gentle Parenting Counseling Tools - Emotional Intelligence & Social Skills Building - ADHD, Anger Control and Youth Mental Health - Group and Family • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Gojmzo 600 PCS Stickers for Kids, Cute Water Bottle Stickers, Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Laptop Skateboard Phone Computer Hydroflask, Cute Kawaii Animal Sticker Pack for Kids Teens Girls • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Emotional Regulation For Kids: 30+ Fun Activities To Build Positive Thinking, Self-Awareness, Social-Emotional Learning, Coping Techniques Through CBT Exercises • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Kindness is My Jam: A Kid's Story Book About Understanding, Empathy, and Compassion (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
9 Pcs Classroom Breathing Posters Calming Corner Posters Mindfulness Therapy Office Decor Calm Down Corner Wall Art Feelings Chart for Kids Educational Posters for Classroom • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Hadley Designs 9 Retro Mental Health Posters For Classroom Elementary - School Counselor Office Decor, Mental Health Therapy Decor For Office, School Counseling Office Decor, Calm Corner • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Psychology: Counseling & Psychotherapy (Quick Study Academic) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$702.37

Vendor shipping charges

$15.45

Sales tax

$57.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$815.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.93

Total project goal

$959.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$959.53

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$959.53

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