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Ms. Aldana from Bridgeport, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Minds: Student-Crafted SEL Bracelets for Wellness

Help me give my students beads, strings, charms, and containers to help our school community take charge of their mental health.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Aldana's classroom raised $287

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

The "Empowering Communities for Wellness" project is dedicated to securing resources for students to actively promote well-being within our community and extend support to those in need. Through the creation of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) bracelets, students will not only engage in a creative process but also contribute to the broader goal of fostering mental and emotional wellness. These bracelets, designed as daily reminders and sources of inspiration, will encourage students to prioritize their mental health. The inclusion of lettered beads enhances the impact, promoting words of encouragement throughout the bracelet-making process.

The primary objective of this initiative is to create a positive and supportive environment within the broader community.

The end goal is to make these wellness-promoting bracelets available to members of our school community, offering support and promoting well-being, especially during the winter season when many face challenges such as seasonal depression and the stress of midterm exams. Bracelets will be shared amongst the freshman homerooms and also displayed on the hallway bulletin board to be selected on a first come, first serve basis to the upperclassmen. The balloons and bulletin board letters will be used to decorate the board and draw attention to our project.

Ms. Aldana Bullard - Havens Technical High School Grades 9-12

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.

Bridgeport, CT 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

75 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stretch Magic© Clear Jewelry Cord - 1.0 mm • Nasco $6.60 8 $52.80
Deinduser Bracelet Making Kit 7200 Pcs Clay Beads for Friendship Bracelet DIY Jewelry Making Polymer Heishi Beads with Charms Gifts for Adults for Girls Crafts Ages 8-12 • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
American Crafts Hemp Basics Ribbon - Assorted Colors, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
RUBFAC 176pcs Navy Blue Gold Balloons Arch Kit, Navy Blue Balloon Garland Metallic Gold White Confetti Balloon Foil Balloons for Baby Shower Birthday Party Wedding Anniversary Graduation Decoration • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Gionlion 6000 Pcs Clay Beads for Bracelet Making, 24 Colors Flat Preppy Beads for Friendship Bracelet Kit, Polymer Clay Heishi Beads with Charms for Jewelry Making, Crafts Gifts for Teen Girls • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Carson Dellosa 219 Piece 4 Inch Gold Glitter Bulletin Board Letters for Classroom, Alphabet Letters, Numbers, Punctuation & Symbols, Cut Out Letters for Bulletin Board • Amazon Business $11.58 1 $11.58
42pcs Gold Star Balloons Gold Moon Foil Balloons Star Balloons Metallic for Eid Mubarak Decorations Graduation, Outerspace, Baby Shower, Birthday, Wedding Anniversary Party Decorations Supplies • Amazon Business $10.37 1 $10.37
E6000 Jewelry & Bead Glue • Blick Art Materials $5.03 2 $10.06
100PCS Swivel Snap Hooks with Key Rings, Premium Metal Swivel Lobster Claw Clasps Assorted Sizes (Large, Medium, Small) for Keychain Clip Lanyard, Jewelry Making, Crafts, Gold • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ARTDOT 1400 Pieces Letter Beads for π…π«π’πžπ§ππ¬π‘π’π© 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞π₯𝐞𝐭𝐬 Jewelry Making Kit, 28 Pattern Styles of Alphabet Beads, Assorted Colorful Preppy Beads ... • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
ARTDOT 1400 Pieces Letter Beads Kit, 28 Styles Friendship Bracelets Jewelry Making Kit, Assorted Alphabet Beads Colorful Smiley Face Beads Heart Beads with Beads Organizer for Teen Girl Gifts • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Carson Dellosa 219 Piece 4 Inch Black Bulletin Board Letters for Classroom, Alphabet Letters, Numbers, Punctuation & Symbols, Cut Out Letters for Bulletin Boards • Amazon Business $9.78 1 $9.78
Navy Blue and Gold Confetti Balloons, 50 pcs 12 inch Pearl White and Gold Metallic Chrome Birthday Balloons for Celebration Graduation Party Balloons • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Beadsmith Opelon Stretch Jewelry Fiber - White, 5 m • Blick Art Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$195.38

Vendor shipping charges

$15.23

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$243.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.98

Total project goal

$286.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$286.52

1 Donor

-$286.52

Donations toward project cost

-$243.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.98

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$0.00

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