Help me give my students coaches in the guidance office to talk and relax for their mental health.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Toomer's classroom raised $678
This project is fully funded
My Project
Every day, our high school students walk through the doors carrying far more than just their backpacks. Many carry the weight of academic pressure, social challenges, family responsibilities, and mental health struggles. As a guidance counselor, I see firsthand how important it is for students to have a space where they can pause, breathe, and just be themselves. Our guidance office is often that space, but it needs to feel more like a safe haven and less like an office.
This project aims to provide a comfortable sofa for our guidance office a simple but deeply meaningful addition that will help support the emotional well-being of the students we serve.
Right now, we have basic chairs and a clinical setup that, while functional, doesn’t invite comfort or ease. We want to create an environment that feels warm, welcoming, and a calm place that says, “you’re safe here.”
The sofa will serve multiple purposes. It will be a spot where students can sit during one-on-one counseling sessions and feel at ease, where they can talk openly without feeling like they’re in a formal setting. It will also be a space where students who are overwhelmed or anxious can come to sit quietly, reflect, or decompress. Sometimes, having a soft place to land both literally and emotionally makes all the difference in helping a teen feel grounded and heard..
More than half of 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
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