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

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EmpowerMind: Nurturing Coping Skills, Mindfulness, and Social Mastery

Help me give my students social emotional learning items that will help teach them coping skills, social skills and mindfulness skills.

  • $327 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Incorporating games that focus on social skills, mindfulness, and coping strategies into the learning environment can significantly benefit students. By participating in activities that promote collaboration and effective communication, students develop crucial social interaction skills. Games offering mindfulness elements, such as deep breathing or meditation, contribute to stress reduction and improved concentration.

Additionally, incorporating challenges and obstacles into games helps build resilience and problem-solving skills, essential for navigating life's complexities.

These activities provide a platform for students to explore and adopt positive coping mechanisms, fostering emotional regulation and well-being. The gamified approach not only makes learning enjoyable but also enhances the overall educational experience by addressing students' social, emotional, and mental development.

Mrs. White Central High School Grades 9-12

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Detroit, MI 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

40 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SkillEase Social Emotional Learning Activities, Emotions and Feelings Game for Social Skills, Therapy and Counseling Game for Kids, Speech Therapy Autism Game, Happy or Not Board Game • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
52 Essential Life Skills: No-Excuses Game to Teach Kids, Teens & Adults How To Care for Self & Chores, Practical Solution by Harvard Educator for Responsible Boys, Confident Girls, Happy Family • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
52 Essential Conversations by Harvard Educator for Home, Therapy, Speech, School Classroom - Conversation Cards for Kids, Family, Teacher & Counselor to Build Growth Mindset & Communication Skills • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
52 Essential Social Dilemmas: Skills for Kids & Teens to Thrive in Middle School - Conversation Cards Created by Teachers & Counselors for Family, Classroom, Counseling, Therapy Game (6-8 Grade) • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
52 Essential Coping Skills Cards - Self Care Exercises for Stress and Social Anxiety Relief - Resilience, Emotional Agility, Confidence Therapy Games for Teens, Adults by Harvard Educator • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
StrongSuit - The Tower of Self Esteem, CBT Play Therapy Game for Kids, Teens | Tools to Boost Social Skills, Creativity, Emotion Regulation, Mindfulness - Used by Therapists, Counselors and Parents • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
Lupash Games CBTiger Therapy Card Game for Kids - Develop Social Skills - Practice Emotional Awareness - and Improves Anger Control - for Counselors, Therapists, Teachers,and Parents • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
INNERICONS Mindfulness Therapy Games: Social Skills Game That Teaches for Kids, Teens and Adults Effective for Self Care, Communication Skills 40 Cards for Play Therapy • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Coping Skills for Teens Workbook: 60 Helpful Ways to Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
The Teens Self-Regulation Workbook: Empowering Teenagers to Understand, Handle and Master Their Emotions With Success ThroughCBT Exercises and Coping Strategies (Life Skills Mastery) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
JIKIOU Mini Hand Shredder Portable Paper Shredder Manual Shredder Documents Paper Cutting Tool Home Office Desktop Stationery Christmas Birthday Gift Blue • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98

Materials cost

$243.76

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$277.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.96

Total project goal

$326.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$326.38

2 Donors

-$169.00

Donations toward project cost

-$150.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

match offer

-$149.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.76

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$0.00

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