Help me give my students musical instruments to make mindful movement fun and engaging.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Torres's classroom raised $645
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
This is my 20th year as an educator. I started my career as a special education classroom teacher and have been working as a school social worker for the past 11, and yoga teacher for the past few years. I have the honor of supporting the needs of students, families, and staff at two schools on Staten Island. My schools are high poverty schools in New York City. All of our students receive free lunch. Ninety-seven percent of our student population is Black or Latino; many are first-generation Americans. Many of my students are transitioning from homelessness and or living in temporary housing. Many of my students have experienced a traumatic event that threatened their sense of physical security. Thirty percent of our students receive Special Education services. Despite the challenges they face daily, my students are sweet, silly, creative and talented beings. As an educator that practices mindfulness and yoga, I know the physical and mental benefits. I teach mindfulness and yoga to my students so they learn how to pay attention to the relationship between their mind and body. The yoga program that I facilitate offers students the opportunity to build strength, flexibility, balance and mental focus.
My Project
My students will engage in kidding around yoga via social emotional learning programing. The items listed in this project will make each session fun interactive and provide students an opportunity for hands on learning.
Kids yoga is way more fun with props.
Having the opportunity to explore sound, connect breath with movement and use props will ensure that the students have a grand time learning tools of resilience and emotional regulation skills they need to thrive in life. Via participation in this program the students will be better equipped to understand and express their emotions,
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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