Help me give my students modeling clay, colorful sand, and mini bottles to express their artistic abilities
$1,000 goal
This project expired on October 4, 2025.
This project expired on October 4, 2025.
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 Project
Restorative justice is especially important at Chapman Elementary School because it helps our students learn critical skills early on—like empathy, responsibility, and peaceful conflict resolution—that shape how they interact for the rest of their lives. Students are still learning how to name their feelings, solve problems, and regulate their behavior. Restorative practices teach students to express emotions in healthy ways and teach them active listening and empathy.
Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm, rebuilding relationships, and giving all parties a voice.
Both colorful sand, mini bottles and modeling clay will allow individuals to externalize emotions and process experiences in a nonverbal, sensory-rich way—especially helpful for our students, trauma survivors, or those with communication challenges. When students feel seen, heard, and safe, they behave better and work better. We want to use art to create culture of respect and inclusion; increase trust between students, teachers, and peers; and support peer relationships and reduce bullying.
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
400 students impacted
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Danmu 70ml Small Glass Bottles, Mini Bottles, Jars with Wood Cork Stoppers, Wish Bottles, Message Bottles for Wedding Favors, Baby Shower Favors, DIY Craft 12 Pack 1.45" x 3.54"
• Amazon Business
$16.99
15
$254.85
Colorful Sand Art Sand, 18 Pounds of Colored Sand, 18 Unique Sand Colors of Non-Toxic Arts and Crafts Sand for Children’s Projects, Wedding Unity Ceremony, Baby Showers, Sand Art Bottles, DIY Drawing
• Amazon Business
$44.45
5
$222.25
Crayola Model Magic - Class Pack, White, 1 oz, Pkg of 75
• Blick Art Materials
$42.81
4
$171.24
Crayola Modeling Clay Classpack (24 Packs), Bulk Modeling Clay for Kids, 12 Colors, Nontoxic, Classroom Supplies for Kids Arts & Crafts
• Amazon Business
$46.00
2
$92.00
Materials cost
$740.34
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$67.74
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.11
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$849.19
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.86
Total project goal
$999.05
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