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Mindfulness Project in Urban Elementary School

My students need an area where they can practice mindfulness and calm themselves after dealing with the ever present stressors in their environment.

$1,172 goal

This project expired on July 20, 2017.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Our students walk into school full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. Even though the students face many economic, social and other challenges they come to school excited to learn.

I work in a Title I school in Pennsylvania where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch.

Despite the challenges that our students face, the come to school eager to learn. School should be a safe and predictable place for students who may not have safety and predictability elsewhere. Our students want to come to school so they can learn all that they can and be successful some day.

My Project

Educators know that it is nearly impossible to teach children who are anxious, angry and stressed. Our students face many challenges every day that many adults could not imagine including; violence, homelessness and hunger to name a few. These challenges create little minds that are overwhelmed, stressed and not prepared to sit quietly and learn. Could you imagine learning how to subtract when you are worried about where you will sleep that night or if you will encounter violence on your long walk home from school?

Using mindfulness and stretching with children can help them learn to regulate their emotions, manage stress and calm themselves.

Students who are able to self regulate and calm themselves are able to learn and preform the tasks required of a successful student.

When adults are stressed they can choose to go for a run or get a massage but what can students do to deal with their stress? As educators, we can teach students mindfulness and stretching strategies using the requested items like yoga cards, iPads with multiple free mindfulness apps, and bouncy balls for when they need to get some negative energy out.

The donations for this project will allow us to create a space in the school where students can go to calm down, groups can be run to teach students mindfulness and stretching skills and staff can be trained in skills they can use to help students become ready to learn.

Imagine the power of giving students strategies that will allow them to learn! If they are feeling angry they will know to use a Count Down to Calm strategy, if they are feeling tired they can do a quick Bunny Breath to energize and focus their minds. These skills will help them focus so that they can learn.

Ms. Walsh

Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

Ben Franklin Elementary School

Harrisburg, PA

Pennsylvania

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 900 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Apple iPad mini with Retina Display MF544LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi + T-Mobile, White with Silver) OLD VERSION • Amazon Business $269.99 2 $539.98

Yoga 4 Classrooms Activity Card Deck • Amazon Business $32.00 5 $160.00

Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Blue • Amazon Business $19.98 4 $79.92

Stamina 36-Inch Folding Trampoline • Amazon Business $39.39 1 $39.39

Original Hoberman Sphere--Rainbow (Discontinued by manufacturer) • Amazon Business $31.69 1 $31.69

iPad Mini Case,iPad Mini 2 Case,iPad Mini 3 Case,Adela Shop Ultra Slim Fit Bumper Hard Case 3in1 Shockproof for Apple iPad Mini 1/2/3 [Full Body Protective] Lightweight with Pc & Silicone,Center Aqua • Amazon Business $11.97 2 $23.94

Babar's Yoga for Elephants • Amazon Business $17.23 1 $17.23

Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids (Bucketfilling Books) • Amazon Business $7.78 2 $15.56

I Take a DEEEP Breath! (I Am a Lovable Me) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95

Angry Octopus: An Anger Management Story introducing active progressive muscular relaxation and deep breathing • Amazon Business $10.66 1 $10.66

Stress Less Coloring - Mandalas: 100+ Coloring Pages for Peace and Relaxation • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39

The Peace Book • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40

My Mandalas (Cool & Calm Coloring for Kids) • Amazon Business $4.27 1 $4.27

Materials cost			$951.38
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$14.27
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$995.65
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$175.70
Total project goal			$1,171.35

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Mindfulness Project in Urban Elementary School

This project expired on July 20, 2017.

This project expired on July 20, 2017.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

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Mindfulness Project in Urban Elementary School

This project expired on July 20, 2017.

This project expired on July 20, 2017.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

Support your local school!

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Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

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Connect

Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.