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Ms. Alexa from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Students Thrive in My SEL Room!

Help me give my students materials to learn and practice SEL skills! The books and interactive sets will encourage kids to feel their emotions and discover new ways to positively express those emotions.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alexa's classroom raised $168

This project is fully funded

My Project

Hello! I am hoping to add some more books and hands-on SEL materials to my classroom this year. For the past two years, I have worked primarily with middle school staff and students on creating a positive school culture, through Restorative Practices. This year, my position is expanding to support all grade levels. The materials listed will help me ensure that I have resources for my younger students. We are requesting a yoga mats set, a Mindful Maze Set and interactive notebooks.

My hope is to create a safe and peaceful environment for students to come to when they need a break.

Many of the students that I work with do not always know how to let out their emotions in a positive way, so it is important to have a space where students can try and learn new ways to handle their emotions. If students are equipped with some SEL skills, then they are more likely to succeed in the classroom.

I would greatly appreciate your support in helping my students learn new SEL skills!

Ms. Alexa Pittsburgh Arlington Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School Grades 3-5

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.

Pittsburgh, PA 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Garybank Kids Yoga Mat Set - Non-slip Exercise Mats with Fun Prints - 12 Yoga Cards - Carrier Bag - Odor Free Non-Toxic, Cute Yoga Mat for Girls & Boys (60 X 24 X 0.2 Inch) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
hand2mind Mindful Maze Set (93247) • Quill.com $22.94 1 $22.94
hand2mind Filling My Jars Interactive Journal, Kids Gratitude Journal, Growth Mindset Activities, Positive Affirmations, Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, Calm Down Corner • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions & Express Feelings - Resilient Kids (social emotional learning paperback; calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Just Now I Feel Angry: A Kids Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Book about Anger and Frustration Feelings Awareness, Self-Management, Mindfulness and ... (Feeling Big Emotions Picture Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$110.91

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.16

Total project goal

$167.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$167.73

3 Donors

-$157.14

Donations toward project cost

-$142.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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$0.00

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