Give Mindfulness, Social-Emotional Learning, and Calm!
My students need yoga mats, blankets, and some meditation instruments to experience mindfulness, learning how to calm their breathing, body, and mind during difficult situations in their lives.
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 Students
My high school has already welcomed 125 newcomer students this school year alone (up to 150 students in latest January 2017).
These children are crossing into the US seeking refuge from extremely violent situations in Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Although these kids risk rape, extortion, and death in their journey to the U.S., they are left with little choice of staying in their country where they are daily targets of gang violence.
My students not only have to deal with the challenges of being in a new country, learning a new language, integrating into a new culture, and being thousands of miles away from their families, but they also have to sort through the trauma they faced in their home country, in crossing the border, and in their new and challenging life in the U.S.
I am a passionate science and mindfulness teacher working to provide a welcoming, safe, and productive learning environment to make these children's journeys and sacrifices worthwhile.
My Project
Now more than ever, teaching mindfulness in the classroom is a necessity. Our children are stressed and anxious. Educators know that children learn best when they are comfortable, safe, and relaxed.
The purpose of this project is to let students experience mindfulness through yoga practice, listening calming sounds (mindfulness instruments) and relaxation music, breathing exercises, meditation, and other social-emotional learning activities to teach them how to calm their breathing, body, and mind during difficult situations, help them to focus, and re-energize.
To reach this goal, each student will need a mat, and a blanket to practice yoga, stretching, and breathing exercises, process supported by musical instruments that may help them to release the stress and stay calm.
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
Best PVC Yoga Mat by YogDev - Premium Quality Extra Thick Anti Slip Double Layer Pilates Mats for everyday Exercise and Practice (Pink)
• Amazon Business
$9.95
26
$258.70
50 x 60 Ultra Soft Fleece Throw Blanket (Assorted Colors)
• Amazon Business
$7.97
26
$207.22
Silent Mind ~ Antique Design Tibetan Singing Bowl Set ~ With Mallet & Silk Cushion ~ For Meditation, Chakra Healing, Prayer ,Yoga, and Mindfulness ~ Perfect Gift
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