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Mrs. Fox from Sarasota, FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Fox's classroom raised $438

Crochet Club: A Project to Support Student Mental Health

Help me give my students an amazing tool to support their mental health: crochet project of the month club!

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Mrs. Fox Booker High School
Sarasota, FL Grades 9-12

My Project

Crochet can offer significant mental health benefits for high school students, providing a creative and calming outlet that helps reduce stress and anxiety. The repetitive motions involved in crocheting can have a meditative effect, promoting relaxation and mindfulness, which can be especially helpful during the pressures of academic life. Engaging in crochet allows students to take a break from their fast-paced schedules, offering a sense of accomplishment as they complete projects. The focus required for crocheting also serves as a healthy distraction from negative thoughts, improving concentration and promoting a sense of self-efficacy and confidence. Additionally, crochet can foster social connections when done in groups or shared as a hobby, helping students build supportive networks and combat feelings of isolation.

Crochet can also support student learning by enhancing skills such as problem-solving, patience, and attention to detail.

As students work on crochet projects, they must follow patterns, count stitches, and make adjustments when something goes wrong, which helps improve their logical thinking and ability to troubleshoot. This process of working through challenges builds perseverance and teaches the importance of trial and error. Additionally, crochet can improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, which are valuable for tasks requiring precision, such as writing or drawing. By integrating crochet into learning routines, students can develop these important skills in a creative and engaging way, offering a balance to their academic workload.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

120 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Fox Booker High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sarasota, FL View local requests

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

120 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Caron Simply Soft Yarn Solids (3-Pack) Off White H97003-9702 • Amazon Business $20.95 5 $104.75
Coopay Small Yarn Bag Knitting Bags Yarn Storage Organizer Crochet Tote Mini Yarns Drum Case for Store Crochet Hooks Set, Knitting Needles, Yarn Ball, Knitting and Crochet Supplies • Amazon Business $5.99 10 $59.90
Bulk Buy: Red Heart Super Saver (2-Pack) (Delft Blue, 7 oz Each Skein) • Amazon Business $19.21 3 $57.63
Boye Aluminum Crochet Hooks - Set of 8, US D-K • Blick Art Materials $9.72 5 $48.60
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - Soft Navy, 7 oz • Blick Art Materials $4.66 6 $27.96
100pcs Mini Aluminum Bulk Carabiner Spring Clip Hook Keychain Buckle Pack Carabeaner for Camping Hiking Rv Fishing Bottle Backpack Traveling, Silver • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Crochet Iconic Women • Blick Art Materials $14.00 1 $14.00
100PC Mix Color Knitting Stitch Counter Crochet Locking Stitch Markers Stitch Needle Clip Knitting Crochet Markers (100) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$336.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$371.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.62

Total project goal

$437.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $437.49

1 Donor

-$437.49

Donations toward project cost

-$371.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.62

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