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Ms. T from Detroit, MI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Minds: SEL Tools for Student Success

Help me give my students social-emotional growth tools like books, activities, or mindfulness resources to help them manage emotions, build relationships, and thrive both in and out of the classroom.

  • $621 goal

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

My Project

The resources I’m seeking will be used to implement social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies in our classroom, helping my students navigate their emotions, build stronger relationships, and develop important life skills. With tools like books, activities, and mindfulness exercises, I’ll create a space where students can reflect, connect with each other, and learn how to manage challenges in healthy ways. These resources will allow me to address the emotional needs of my students, fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where every child feels seen and heard.

My students are incredibly special—each brings their own unique strengths and perspectives to the classroom.

Many of them face challenges outside of school that affect their emotional well-being, and it’s crucial to support them in developing resilience and emotional intelligence. In the past, DonorsChoose has played a pivotal role in providing materials that have enhanced their learning experience, from hands-on tools to creative resources that sparked their curiosity. With these new SEL resources, I’m confident my students will gain valuable skills that will not only help them succeed academically but also thrive in all aspects of their lives.

Ms. T Pembroke Academy Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Solobo Toys: 15-pack of EMOTION BLOCKS & MINI PLAY BOXES (social emotional learning, calming corner, SEL skill-building tools, fidget toys) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $84.00 1 $84.00
8 Book Set: A Little SPOT of Learning - Kind Words, Friendship, Emotions, School, Letters, Reading, Math; calming corner, social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
Lakeshore Classroom Calming Kit - Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Toys, Calming Corner, Autism • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Solobo Toys: EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE - 2025 Plush TOY OF THE YEAR WINNER (social emotional learning awareness, squeeze stress, calming corner focus tools) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
The Coping Skills Game • Nasco $50.96 1 $50.96
SkillEase Happy or Not Board Game, Bingo Emotions and Feelings Game for Social Skills, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Therapy and Counseling Game for Kids, Speech Therapy Autism Game, • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Modeling Dough, Assorted Colors, 3 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $29.02 1 $29.02
Lakeshore Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
A Kids Book About Bullying - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
180 Days of Practice - 180 Days: Social-Emotional Learning for Kindergarten - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $16.78 1 $16.78
Hand2Mind Sensory Fidget Toy Kit • Blick Art Materials $16.65 1 $16.65
Hadley Designs Feelings Chart for Kids – 4 Pack Emotion Posters for Classroom & Home, Laminated Social Emotional Learning (SEL) & Behavior Management Tools, 11x17 Colorful Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
10 PCS Chair Bands for Kids, Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture Rubber Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet, Foot Bands for School Classroom Chairs and Desk, Ideal for ADHD, Autism, Hyperactivity • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$472.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.10

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$527.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.03

Total project goal

$620.20

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