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Ms. Block from Sparks, NV is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Moving Towards Mindfulness

Help me give my students the stress reliefthey need after a very difficult last two years. I am requesting sensory balls, Kinetic Sand, and stress balls.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Block's classroom raised $431

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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 new at this school this year and have found the students to be diverse coming from several different cultures and backgrounds. Some students come from financially stable homes and many from homes severely financially impacted by COVID and other factors.

Regardless of their backgrounds, students want to be successful and try very hard to be good students.

The impact of COVID is seen across the board, but more so with our freshmen who struggle with coping and relationship skills.

I hope this project will help students learn important social emotional skills that will be useful the rest of their lives.

My Project

I'm a School Counselor working with diverse students in a Title I high school. Our students can be creative, kind, motivated, determined and willing to do what it takes to be successful, however they are faced with many stress inducing obstacles. Poverty is high on that list at any given time. Unfortunately the last two years has increased everyone's stress level. Many students simply do not have the coping skills to manage their stress, which of course impedes their learning. I will work with students to learn how to manage stress and regulate their emotions.

These activities can be tied to Self Management standards for high school health (7.SM.HS.1, 7.SM.HS.2, 7.SMHS.3)

Ms. Block Procter Hug High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sparks, NV 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

255 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Pieces Monkey Stringy Balls Sensory Fidget Stringy Balls Soft Rainbow Pom Bouncy Stress Balls with Storage Bag, Multicolor (2.75 Inch 12 Pieces) • Amazon Business $15.28 6 $91.68
Kinetic Sand Kalm, Zen Box Set for Adults with 3 Tools for Relaxing Sensory Play • Amazon Business $16.37 3 $49.11
Stress Ball Set - 18 Pack - Stress Balls Fidget Toys for Kids and Adults - Sensory Ball, Squishy Balls with Colorful Water Beads,Anxiety Relief Calming Tool - Fidget Stress Toys for Autism & ADD/ADHD • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Oxford 2-Pocket Presentation Folders, Assorted Colors, 25/Box (OXF 57513) • Staples $17.99 2 $35.98
Dual Tip Art Marker Pens Fine Point Journal Pens & Colored Brush Markers for Kid Adult Coloring Books Drawing Planner Calendar Art Projects (24 Colors) • Amazon Business $8.95 3 $26.85
Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils, 24/Box • Staples $4.89 4 $19.56
Be Mindful Card Deck for Teens • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
100 Pcs Inspirational Words Stickers for Flasks, Motivational Quote Stickers for Teens and Adults Trendy Vinyl Positive Sticker for Water Bottles Book Laptop • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Inspirational Coloring Book For Adults: 50 Motivational Quotes For Good Vibes, Positive Affirmations and Stress Relaxation • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$307.12

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$365.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.56

Total project goal

$430.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$430.40

2 Donors

-$215.00

Donations toward project cost

-$182.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.25

match offer

-$215.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$183.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.31

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$0.00

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