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Mrs. Felix from Cudahy, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Healing Through Play

Help me give my students a unique avenue to process emotions, explore inner worlds, and foster self-discovery with a Sandtray portable starter kit.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Felix's classroom raised $441

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

What I love most about my clients is their incredible resilience and willingness to explore their emotions and thoughts. Each one possesses a unique story and perspective, which reflects their strength in overcoming challenges. This project aims to introduce sandtray therapy into our therapy sessions, providing a safe and creative outlet for them to express themselves and enhance their emotional well-being.

The specific items we’re requesting—sandtrays and a diverse collection of miniatures—will make a significant difference in their learning by allowing students to communicate feelings that they might struggle to verbalize.

The act of creating scenes in the sand can help them process emotions, reduce anxiety, and develop better coping strategies. Through this tactile and visual medium, they can explore complex topics like family dynamics, personal challenges, and social interactions in an engaging and hands-on way.

Our goals for this project are threefold:

1. Emotional Expression: To create a safe environment where clients can express their feelings freely, helping them to articulate emotions that may be difficult to discuss.

2. Skill Development: To improve their problem-solving skills, creativity, and self-awareness through the process of building and reflecting on their sandtray scenes.

3. Enhanced Learning: To integrate sandtray therapy into our existing curriculum, using it as a tool to promote social-emotional learning, improve focus, and empower students to manage their feelings constructively.

What truly makes my clients special is their ability to support others and embrace vulnerability during difficult moments. They are open to learning and growing, and they inspire one another to face challenges with courage. By introducing sandtray therapy, we are not just offering materials but also a pathway to deeper understanding and connection. Your support in this project will empower them to explore their inner worlds, build essential life skills, and create lasting change in their emotional health.

Mrs. Felix Elizabeth Learning Center Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Cudahy, CA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play Therapy Sandtray Premium Portable Starter Kit • Amazon Business $279.99 1 $279.99
Sandtray Therapy • Amazon Business $31.64 1 $31.64

Materials cost

$311.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$374.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.14

Total project goal

$440.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $440.95

2 Donors

-$285.95

Donations toward project cost

-$243.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.89

match offer

-$155.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$131.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.25

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 $0.00

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