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Mrs. Cochenour from Trafford, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Bridges: A Social Skills Stories Project

Help me give my students stories related to social situations they are going through.

  • $219 goal

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My Project

I am writing to obtain more social skills stories for an important initiative that aims to enhance the education for students with special needs. Our classroom, is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students, and we believe that equipping students with social skills is crucial for their overall development and future success.

Some of our objectives include:

1. Develop and implement lessons focused on key social skills, including communication, cooperation, empathy, and conflict resolution.

2. Create a supportive and inclusive school environment that fosters positive social interactions among all students.

3. Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and the community to reinforce social skills development beyond the classroom.

4. Develop a library of age-appropriate social skills stories catering to the diverse needs of students.

Students with special needs often face challenges in social interactions, which can impact their academic performance, self-esteem, and overall well-being. The "Building Bridges: A Social Skills Stories Project" project seeks to address these challenges by implementing a comprehensive social skills education program tailored to the unique needs of students with special needs.

Mrs. Cochenour Level Green Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Trafford, PA View local requests 15 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners • Amazon Business $14.96 1 $14.96
The Way I Act • Amazon Business $13.26 1 $13.26
B is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping with Fussy and Frustrating Feelings (Kids Healthy Coping Skills Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Bear Feels Scared (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Brave Every Day • Amazon Business $11.01 1 $11.01
Enemy Pie : (Reading Rainbow Book, Children’s Book about Kindness, Kids Books about Learning) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Hands Are Not for Hitting (Best Behavior®) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning about Empathy • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Personal Space Camp: A Picture Book About Respecting Others' Physical Boundaries • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
My Mouth Is A Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them (Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families) • Amazon Business $7.91 1 $7.91
Bear Says Thanks (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $7.18 1 $7.18

Materials cost

$153.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.72

Total project goal

$218.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $218.15

2 Donors

-$135.54

Donations toward project cost

-$121.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.33

Matching donations from our partners

-$75.55

Match offers toward project cost

-$64.22

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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 $0.00

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