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Ms. VanZandt from Southbury, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me to Support SEL Competencies

Help me give my students resources for developing emotional intelligence and SEL competency skills!

  • $763 goal

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My Project

As a School Psychologist and also my school's Safe School Climate Coordinator, I am dedicated to supporting Social Emotional Learning. My school is RULER trained but we find that conceptually the approach is somewhat high for our youngest learners. These materials will help to bridge that gap. In addition, my school has begun using the SSIS SEL screening measure and analyzing our school-wide data. Many of these materials would be helpful in addressing SEL competencies through Tier 1 instruction in the general education classroom as well as through our monthly Advisory Lessons.

Ms. VanZandt Pomperaug Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Southbury, CT View local requests 425 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
3 Product Bundle - A Little SPOT of SEL Favorites (box sets of paperback book set & fidget toy set) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $155.00 1 $155.00
Ninja Life Hacks Mindsets 8 Book Box Set (Books 65-72: Accountable, Respectful, Flexible Thinking, Consent, Entrepreneur, Healthy, Negative, Adaptable) • Amazon Business $51.67 1 $51.67
Ninja Life Hacks Decision Making Box Set (Books 57-64: Hard-working Ninja, Disappointed Ninja, Integrity Ninja, Investor Ninja, Problem Solving Ninja, eNinja, Caring Ninja, Curious Ninja) • Amazon Business $49.38 1 $49.38
Ninja Life Hacks Social Awareness and Relationship Skills Box Set (Books 49-56: Sharing Ninja, Love Ninja, Quiet Ninja, Humble Ninja, Supportive ... Ninja, Listening Ninja, Compassionate Ninja) • Amazon Business $48.13 1 $48.13
Ninja Life Hacks Self Management 8 Book Box Set (Books 33-40: Impulsive, Lonely, Sad, Ambitious, Zen, Feelings, Motivated, Self Disciplined) • Amazon Business $47.56 1 $47.56
A Little SPOT of Life Skills 8 Book Box Set (Books 17-24: Courage, Perseverance, Teamwork, Talent, Thankful, Optimism, Creativity, & Giving) • Amazon Business $47.29 1 $47.29
Ninja Life Hacks Self Awareness 8 Book Box Set (Books 41-48: Frustrated Ninja, Nervous Ninja, Jealous Ninja, Growth Mindset Ninja, Forgetful Ninja, ... Emotionally Intelligent Ninja, Memory Ninja) • Amazon Business $47.09 1 $47.09
A Little SPOT of Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Book 25-32: Empathy, Frustration, Calm, Belonging, Worry, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, & Feelings Detective) • Amazon Business $43.42 1 $43.42
A Little SPOT of Feelings and Emotions Educator's Guide (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $29.52 1 $29.52
A Little SPOT Angry Feelings BIG to Small (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
A Little SPOT of Empathy: A Story about Understanding and Kindness (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT of Flexible Thinking: A Story about Adapting to Change (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT Learns to Compromise: A Story About Problem Solving and Sharing (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT Learns Kind Words (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT of Disappointment: A Story About Flexible Expectations (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT of Learning: A Story About Managing Emotions While Learning (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$603.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$648.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.36

Total project goal

$762.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $762.41

1 Donor

-$762.41

Donations toward project cost

-$648.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.36

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