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Mrs. Rusnak from Youngstown, OH is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mental Health Matters

Help me give my students items to use in the classroom to conduct social-emotional learning and mental health awareness.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rusnak's classroom raised $499

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Poor mental health in adolescence is more than feeling blue. It can impact many areas of a teen’s life. Youth with poor mental health may struggle with school and grades, decision making, and their health. Mental health problems in youth often go hand-in-hand with other health and behavioral risks like increased risk of drug use, experiencing violence, and higher risk sexual behaviors that can lead to HIV, STDs, and unintended pregnancy.

Because many health behaviors and habits are established in adolescence that will carry over into adult years, it is very important to help youth develop good mental health.

For our project, we would like to create care baskets for students who are having a hard time. Our students have formed a group of kids who want to help other kids. They will identify students who are having a hard time, whether that be physically or mentally. They will create care baskets using the items requested in this project in hopes to let them know they are not alone, someone cares, and to never give up. To do this we have requested social emotional learning activities, anxiety sensory stickers, markers, and other supplies to put in the baskets. The rolling cart and baskets are going to hold and make the supplies needed for these baskets easily accessible.

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Youngstown, OH
Grades 9-12
Mental Health
Charter School
Reading Nooks, Desks & Storage
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Rusnak Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown Grades 9-12

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

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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

Gloreen 6 Pack A4 Paper Stacking Storage Basket Tray, Black, Shallow Baskets for Storage • Amazon Business $23.99 5 $119.95

Crayola Broad Line Washable Markers - 200ct (8 Colors), Kids Bulk Classroom Markers, Back to School, Teacher Classroom Must Have • Amazon Business $66.49 1 $66.49

Amazon Basics 3-Tier Rolling Utility or Kitchen Cart - Mint Green • Amazon Business $36.22 1 $36.22

Garybank Social Emotional and Feelings Learning Activities - Connect 4 Games & 56 Emotion Cards, Social Skills Emotional Regulation Toys for Toddlers, Play Therapy Materials for Counselor Kids • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99

52 Essential Social Skills Lessons & Teaching Tool Kit - by Harvard Educator - Social Emotional Learning Activities for Parents, Teachers, School Counselor (Kindergarten, Elementary Kids) • Amazon Business $24.74 1 $24.74

Scotch 5" Soft Touch Blunt Tip Kids Scissors, 12 Count Teacher’s Pack, Green, All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12) • Amazon Business $7.86 3 $23.58

Really Good Stuff Social Skills Discussion Cards - Set of 20 Conversation Cards for Kids - Social Emotional Learning Activities for Understanding Social Rules and Developing Essential Social Skills • Amazon Business $17.64 1 $17.64

Torlam Feelings and Emotions Book for Kids, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Social Emotional Flipbook Mood Feelings Chart, Toddlers Autism Learning/ADHD Tools for Classroom Preschool Kindergarten • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 50-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $7.34 2 $14.68

uoyien Feelings Chart For kids Mental Health Posters Help Students Understand Emotions Poster Calm Corner Special Education Classroom Decorations Preschool Classroom Supplies Unframed 12x16in • Amazon Business $12.77 1 $12.77

80 Pcs Anxiety Sensory Stickers with Inspirational Quotes Calm Textured Strips Relief Mental Health Stickers School Office Adhesive Sensory Tape Anti Stress Toys for Adults Teens (Bright) • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79

Motivational Cards: 100 Inspirational, Kindness, Motivational and Quote Cards. Business Card Size - 2.5x3.5 inches (Watercolor - Pack of 100) • Amazon Business $11.35 1 $11.35

Carson Dellosa Be Clever Wherever 10-Piece Classroom Calm Down Tool Kit for Anxiety Relief, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Emotional Regulation Tools for Kids With Fidget Toys, Mindfulness Cards • Amazon Business $4.76 1 $4.76

Materials cost			$387.95
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.82
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$423.77
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$74.78
Total project goal			$498.55
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$498.55
1 Donor			-$498.55
Donations toward project cost			-$423.77
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$74.78
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Mental Health Matters

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

Equity Focus

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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