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Ms. Giselle from Carson City, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Futures: A Social Work Classroom Initiative for Positive Change

Help me give my students a supportive environment by contributing to a calm corner as well as activities and resources to promote social emotional learning such as A Little SPOT of SEL, beanbag chairs, and fidgets.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Giselle's classroom raised $703

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

This is my first year as a School Social Worker! I am so grateful for the opportunity to support my students in their social emotional learning by providing a supportive environment and resources to help them succeed in their education.

Since this is my first year, I am requesting support in funding supplies for my classroom to create a calm corner and have mental health resources/curriculum for anxiety, anger management, mindfulness, ADHD, etc.

There are multiple students in our school who struggle with multiple barriers that keep them from being able to adhere to their education to the fullest. My goal is to create a supportive calming environment and have resources such as A Little SPOT of SEL, beanbag chairs, and fidgets available to help promote their social emotional learning and overall mental health. Your donations will help contribute to my very first classroom and support my student’s emotional wellness!

Ms. Giselle Mark Twain Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Carson City, NV View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
3 Product Bundle - A Little SPOT of SEL Favorites (box sets of paperback book set & fidget toy set) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $155.00 1 $155.00
Big Joe Milano, Medium, Gray Plush • Amazon Business $54.43 2 $108.86
KLT 50Pack Stress Balls Fidget Toys: Bulk Squishy Stress Toys, Squeeze Ball for Anxiety-Relief, Fidget Ball, Birthday Party Favors, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Stocking Stuffers(1.8") • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
The One and Only Kinetic Sand, 2lb Brown for ages 3 and up. • Amazon Business $27.55 1 $27.55
PlayTherapySupply Superhero Strengths: Building Resilience, Coping Skills, and Emotion Awareness Card Game • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Zen Sand Garden for Desk with Rake, Rocks and Figures (Medium) • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
da Vinci's Room Don't Go Bananas - A CBT Therapy Game for Kids to Work on Controlling Strong Emotions - Therapy Toys, Social Skills Games for Kids • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Behind The Anger Card Game for Families, Therapy Games for Kids - Anger Management Toys for Kids - Card Game for Teens - Develop Social Emotional Coping Skills - Anger Control and Counseling Tool • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Fidget Toys Set, 80 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
22 Calm Down Corner Poster - 11x17in Boho Calming Corner Classroom, Calming Corner Posters for Classroom, Calm Corner Classroom, Calming Posters for Classroom, Feelings Chart, Calm Down Poster • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Self-Regulation Workbook for Kids: CBT Exercises and Coping Strategies to Help Children Handle Anxiety, Stress, and Other Strong Emotions • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Encourage Calm, Focus, and Compassion (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Crtiin 100 Pack Sensory Strips Anxiety Stickers Adhesive Textured Rough Sensory Stickers Calm Stickers Breath Stickers Tactile Fidget Tape for Anxiety Relief Anti Stress (Bright) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Kids' Book of Kindness: Emotions, Empathy and How to Be Kind (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Anxiety Relief Workbook for Kids: 40 Mindfulness, CBT, and ACT Activities to Find Peace from Anxiety and Worry (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) • Amazon Business $11.47 1 $11.47
Anger Management Workbook for Kids: 50 Fun Activities to Help Children Stay Calm and Make Better Choices When They Feel Mad (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) • Amazon Business $11.06 1 $11.06
4 Pack Stress Ball for Kids and Adults Slow Rising Balls Sensory Fidget Toy Anxiety Stress Relief Squeezing Balls Calming Tool, Vent Mood and Improve Focus, Soft Squishy Ball Hand Grip Pressure Ball • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids: 60 Fun Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76
Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Focus, Stay Calm, and Make Good Choices (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.53 1 $9.53
Mindfulness Workbook for Kids with ADHD: Engaging Activities to Help Children Clam, Focus, Self-Regulate, and to Promote Health and Wellness in Children • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Carson Dellosa SEL Student Bundle - Elementary - Kids • School Specialty $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$553.46

Vendor shipping charges

$5.60

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$597.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.42

Total project goal

$702.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$702.78

3 Donors

-$701.60

Donations toward project cost

-$596.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.09

match offer

-$1.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$0.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.18

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$0.00

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