Queens Connection - Prioritizing Mental Health in the World’s Borough
Help me give my students access to vital classroom materials such as pencils, pens, personal journals, as well as key socio-emotional supports like fidget spinners and other sensory tools!
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Tacinelli's classroom raised $495
This project is fully funded
My Project
As a founding Spanish teacher at a brand new school in Queens, my students and I have embarked upon a beautiful, challenging journey together. Since we’re so new, there are still many things to be smoother over and there is certainly no shortage of speed bumps and roadblocks along the path to our success!
One key way to make this journey easier would be to give my students access to anything that they would possibly need to face the long school day with eagerness, resilience, and grit.
These resources range from the bare essentials, such as pencils, pens, and personal journals, to other items such as books for leisurely reading, snacks to keep their minds sharp, and sensory tools to ease the inevitable stress that comes with being a teenager.
It would mean the world to me and my students to receive such a generous donation. These students will use the materials with love and care, and I’m sure this will not only benefit them on a short-term basis, but also have a lasting impact as they continue to grow as students, human beings, and future leaders of Queens and beyond.
More than half 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
Calm Strips: Original CLASSROOM PACK 30 Sensory Focus (fidget toys, social emotional learning awareness, teen mental health stickers, calming corner)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$42.00
1
$42.00
Paper Mate Flair Guard Pen - Tropical Colors, Medium Tip, Set of 24
• Blick Art Materials
$39.18
1
$39.18
Thenshop 48 Pack Lined Journals Notebooks Bulk 5.5 x 8.3 Inch Ruled Composition Travel Notebook Colored Back to School Journal Notebook for Writing A5, 16 Colors, for Kids Office School Supplies
• Amazon Business
$32.99
1
$32.99
Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Assorted Fruit, Pouches, 0.8 oz, 40 ct
• Amazon Business
$7.99
4
$31.96
Sharpie Glam Pop Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted, 24/Pack (2185229)
• Quill.com
$24.04
1
$24.04
Marbrasse Mesh Desk Organizer, 360-Degree Rotating Multi-Functional Pen Holder, 4 Compartments Desktop Stationary Organizer, Home Office Art Supply Storage Box Caddy (Black)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Black Forest Juicy Burst Berry Mix Fruit Snacks 32 oz. 40 Packs/Box (FER02067)
• Staples
$17.58
1
$17.58
Paper Mate Felt Tip Pens Flair Marker Pens, Medium Point, Assorted, 24 Count
• Amazon Business
$17.49
1
$17.49
A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow (hardcover) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$16.00
1
$16.00
SOUR PATCH KIDS & SWEDISH FISH Soft & Chewy Candy Variety Pack, Halloween Candy, 18 Snack Packs
• Amazon Business
$15.37
1
$15.37
Spanish Bananagrams - Multi-Award-Winning Word and Language Game
• Amazon Business
No somos de aquí / We Are Not from Here (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$12.28
1
$12.28
Qilery 8 Pcs Teacher Stamp Spanish Teacher Grading Stamp Gifts Rubber Self Inking Motivation Teacher Stamps for School Spanish Classroom Grading Stamp Kids School Prizes (Classic,Red, Blue)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (YA paperback)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$11.00
1
$11.00
Voces Sin Fronteras: Our Stories, Our Truth (Bilingual) (Shout Mouse Press Young Adult Books) (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Binder Clips, 100PCS Large Binder Clips Assorted Sizes, Medium Small Binder Clips for Paperwork, Bulldog Clips, Office Clips, Paper Clamps, Colorful Binder Clips for Office and School Supplies
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Ainiv 20 PCS Inkless Pencil, Everlasting Pencil Infinity Pencil with Eraser, Reusable Infinite Pencil with Extra 20 Erasers, Endless Pencil Forever Pencils Home Office School Writing Drawing
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners (Teach Yourself, 1)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Umnodobn Infinity Gear Fidget Cube Spinner for Kid Adult, Transformable Spinning Top Metallic Fidget Toys for Anti-Anxiety Stress Relief Autism ADHD, 2-in-1 Cube Focus Toy for Desktop Office Classroom
• Amazon Business
$8.98
1
$8.98
El crossover: Crossover (Spanish Edition), A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series)
• Amazon Business
$7.73
1
$7.73
Materials cost
$374.51
Vendor shipping charges
$9.95
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.62
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$420.08
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.13
Total project goal
$494.21
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$494.21
1 Donor
-$494.21
Donations toward project cost
-$420.08
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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