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Ms. Campbell from Grand Rapids MI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Coloring For Calming

My students need coloring books and markers in order to have a calming, non-threatening activity to do while discussing difficult emotions and situations.

  • $157 goal

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My Students

I am a school social worker in three schools (two Pre-K through 5th grade, and one Pre-K through 8th grade). My students have an Individualized Education Plan for school social work services due to difficulties with managing their emotions and/or behaviors.

My students work hard every day to manage all that goes on around them, and they benefit from and deserve activities and materials that promote calm, order, and joy in their lives.

In my office students experience a temporary reprieve from life's challenges through immersive activities and a safe space to share.

My Project

My students need coloring books and markers. Many of the students with whom I work have very stressful and chaotic lives outside of school, which carries over into their lives there. My project will provide my students with an age-appropriate, deceptively simple activity that is fun, enhances eye-hand coordination, and most importantly: calming!

My students regularly lose themselves in coloring and, in doing so, relax and open themselves up to the ability to talk about what is bothering them and contributing to overwhelming emotions and negative behaviors.

As a result, they can let go of stress and find positive ways to cope, resulting in increased learning in the classroom.

Ms. Campbell
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Gigantic 224 Pages Color By Number Kids Coloring Book with Fold Out Color Key & 50 Stickers Included, Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $19.01 3 $57.03
Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Markers, Broad Line, 40-Count • Amazon Business $14.87 2 $29.74
Melissa & Doug Jumbo 50-Page Kids' Coloring Pads Set - Animals, Vehicles, and More • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$101.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$133.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.52

Total project goal

$156.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $156.81

1 Donor

-$156.81

Donations toward project cost

-$133.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.52

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 $0.00

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