Help me give my students materials that will help them learn both at home and when we return to school, such as yoga ball chairs to stay focused and a spinner to help choose activities and prizes.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gee's classroom raised $478
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 Students
I am the Mental Health Counselor at a Title I school located in East Palo Alto, CA. One of our goals as a school is to serve the WHOLE CHILD. This means in addition to providing a comprehensive academic education, we also prioritize students' social and emotional learning and well being. I work to promote students’ self-awareness and self-regulation, as well as social awareness and social skills.
For many of our students, school is one of the only places accessible to them in terms of emotional and mental health resources and supports.
Ninety-one percent of our students participate in the free and reduced-price meal program. Ninety percent of our students speak English as a second language. Ninety-eight percent of our students will be first-generation college students. Ninety percent of our students are Latino; 6.5% are African-American; 2% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Our students are scholars striving to become the best versions of themselves and deserve all the resources and supports that are readily available to students in higher income communities.
My Project
As you might know or can imagine this year is going to be an interesting one, full of the unknown. Our school has started the year in 100% distance learning. While the hope is to return to school in person as soon as it is safe for all to do so, it remains unclear when that will be.
Our goal during all this uncertainty and all these transitions is to support our students academically, mentally, emotionally, and socially to the best of our ability.
When we are able to return to school, it is likely that school is going to have to look very different for my students. I would like to be as prepared as possible to help my students learn now, during distance learning, but also when we eventually return to our physical school.
Some of the items I am requesting will be immediately sent to students to support them during distance learning, such as the sand timers and notebooks, while others will be used when we are able to return to school, like the yoga ball chairs. Some of these items will be useful to students both during distance learning and back at school, such as laminating materials for sturdiness and to make them easier to sanitize for safety. Overall the materials in this project will support my students to feel supported and help them feel inspired to learn.
More than three‑quarters of 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
Gaiam Classic Balance Ball Chair – Exercise Stability Yoga Ball Premium Ergonomic Chair for Home and Office Desk with Air Pump, Exercise Guide and Satisfaction Guarantee, Charcoal
• Amazon Business
$69.98
1
$69.98
AmazonBasics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 Inch x 11.5 Inch, 200-Pack
• Amazon Business
$21.99
3
$65.97
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students with Satisfaction Guarantee, Blue/Green
• Amazon Business
$59.13
1
$59.13
24 Pieces Sand Timer Plastic Sandglass Timer Colorful Hourglass Timer Sand Clock Timer 30S 1Min 2Mins 3Mins 5Mins 10Mins for Adult Kids in Classroom Kitchen Games Office
• Amazon Business
$14.99
3
$44.97
T-SIGN 12 Inch Heavy Duty Spinning Prize Wheel, 10 Slots Color Tabletop Prize Wheel Spinner with Dry Erase Markers and Eraser for Carnival and Trade Show, Win The Fortune Spin Game
• Amazon Business
$38.95
1
$38.95
16 Pack Scratch Note Pads with 4 Different Colors Random Delivery, Drawing Notepads for Kids and Wooden Stylus with Each Note
• Amazon Business
$14.99
2
$29.98
Metronic 14.5x19 White Poly Mailers 200 PCS Envelopes Mailers Shipping Bags with Self Adhesive Waterproof and Tear-Proof Postal Bags
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
Fun Express Superhero Erasers - 24 pcs
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$339.96
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$31.11
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.10
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$406.17
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$71.68
Total project goal
$477.85
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$477.85
1 Donor
-$477.85
Donations toward project cost
-$406.17
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Gee and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
