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Ms. Melissa from Salt Lake City UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Comfy to Get Uncomfy: Exploring Who We Are

Help me give my students books and tools to explore who they are and who they want to be.

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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 materials, supplies, and books that I am requesting for my students will help them on their journey to explore who they are and who they want to be. As a school social worker I have the opportunity to support students through their journeys both individually and through group work. By supporting students in ways they enjoy - games, activity and reading - I can help students work through difficult moments and conversations.

Through story telling and games, students are able to explore how themes and conversations apply to their own lives.

The students are able to build on conversations in a less scary way and explore how characters may feel, what they can do with those feelings, and helps them take a step back to problem solve. Additionally, students can identify what kind of member of the community they want to be. The yoga mats and activity cards will provide students with space to find peace and strength within their bodies. Feeling strong in our body can make a big difference in how we see ourselves and the world!

Ms. Melissa
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
10 Pack Yoga Mats Bulk, 68'' x 24'' x 4mm Thick Yoga Mats for Kids and Adult Gym Mats Bundle Latex Free Exercise Mats with Non Slip Texture for Outdoor Yoga, Pilates or Workout (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $83.99 1 $83.99
Rainbow Quest! LGBTQ+ Board Game - engage, empower, affirm, inclusive for social connection & compassion for teens • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $75.00 1 $75.00
feela 170 Pack Blank Kraft Notebooks, Unlined Sketchbook Mini Cute Note Pad for Drawing Writing, Journal Bulk For Kids Students Office School Supplies, A6, 48 Pages, 4.25” X 5.5”, Black • Amazon Business $46.79 1 $46.79
Paper Junkie 24 Pack Blank Books for Kids to Write Stories, Bulk Small Notebooks Journals for Students, Drawing, Sketching, Unlined Pocket Size (Colorful Covers, 4.3 x 5.6 In) • Amazon Business $15.67 2 $31.34
Worry Monster Plush Soft Toy Purple & Green • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Worry Monster Soft Plush Toy Blue and Orange Childrens Write Down Your Worries Cuddly Toy Gosh! Designs 9” • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Yugo Yoga Cards for Kids & Families - Award Winning - Interactive Yoga Card Game with Yoga Poses, Balance, Movement & Mindfulness Activities • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
TreeActiv Yoga Mat Cleaner Spray, 4 fl oz, Cleaning Spray for Yoga Accessories, All Purpose Mat Spray for Gym Equipment, Workout Mat Spray With Tea Tree Oil, Yoga Mat Spray Cleaner, with 2000 Sprays • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Coloring Without Borders: Bilingual, Collaborative Coloring Book (English/Spanish teaching compassion) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
A Kids Book About Anger - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Depression - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Racism (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Pride (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Trauma - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Immigration (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Identity - identity-affirming collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Breathe Like a Bear Mindfulness Cards: 50 Mindful Activities for Kids • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Affirmation Cards for Kids - Daily Affirmations, Mindfulness Skills, Positive Messages, Mindful Kids Cards, Inspirational Deck, Kindness Notes for Kid • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Kidnasium Kids Yoga Mat - 60” x 24”, Oriented 3mm Thick, Fun Prints Exercise Mats, Ideal for Babies, Toddlers and Children - Non Toxic Latex Sensitive - Wiggly Workout • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Supporting Autistic Girls & Gender Diverse Youth • Amazon Business $14.28 1 $14.28
Exploring Identity, My Big Book About Me: 40+ Activities For 8-12 Year Olds Exploring, Diversity, Identity, Belonging, Emotion & Support • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
More Than Peach: Multicultural and Rainbow CRAYONS Combo Pack with Postcard (12 count skin tone & 24 count color art supplies) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $6.00 2 $12.00
How I Became A Ghost — A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Other Words for Home (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
The Very Hungry Worry Monsters Activity Book • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Very Hungry Worry Monsters • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$733.72

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$779.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.60

Total project goal

$917.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $917.33

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 $917.33

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