Help me give my students the opportunity to learn skills to be able to cope with the stressors of everyday life in a warm and welcoming environment that incorporates the needs of all our students.
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Karen Mackler's classroom raised $999
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
Our school community services families who are often food and shelter insecure. Despite the hardships brought about by COVID-19, our students bring so much to the table. They are creative, articulate, and searching for meaning and connection. They would benefit greatly from protective supports aimed at keeping their spirits up and their anxiety down.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, our students have an increased need for social emotional learning, connection and safe spaces.
We have students whose families come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and would benefit from meaningful Social Emotional Learning support. They are struggling to adapt to a structured school setting following a long time at home without the typical demands of a middle school environment. These students dream of helping their families, going to college and reaching their full potential.
With your help, we can help them acquire the tools and skills to reach those goals.
My Project
Coming back from COVID-19 has proven difficult for many of our Middle School students. They are struggling with feeling overwhelmed by being back full time, and socializing with a large amount of students, unlike the last year and a half.
We are building a safe space where students can come during lunch or during times of stress where they can decompress, breathe deeply, sit in a comfy chair, engage in yoga and chill out.
Once they are calm, the clinical support staff will work with students using games, fidgets and other resouces to teach and reinforce prosocial skills to be used during class time and unstructured time. Our goal is to assist all of our students to develop resiliency in a place where everyone is included.
More than three‑quarters 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
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$47.91
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Sunny Health and Fitness Yoga Mat (Blue), Model:31
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$14.49
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Sunny Health and Fitness Yoga Mat (Blue), Model:31
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$28.99
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Sunny Health & Fitness Non-Slip Yoga Mat - Size 68 in x 24 in (Purple) (031-P)
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$19.99
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$19.97
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5BILLION Finger Stretcher Hand Resistance Band, 6 Pieces (Assorted Colors)
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Spin Master Hedbanz Picture Guessing Board Game New Edition, for Families and Kids Ages 8 and up
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Sensory Fidget Toy, Arts and Crafts for Kids, Non-Toxic, Waxed Yarn, 6 inch, Reusable Molding and Sculpting Sticks, American Made by Wikki Stix, Assorted Colors, 24 pack
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Sensory Fidget Toy, Arts and Crafts for Kids, Non-Toxic, Waxed Yarn, 6 inch, Reusable Molding and Sculpting Sticks, American Made by Wikki Stix, Assorted Colors, 24 pack
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Materials cost
$806.66
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.10
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$848.76
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.78
Total project goal
$998.54
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$998.54
11 Donors
-$854.74
Donations toward project cost
-$808.39
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$46.35
match offer
-$47.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$40.38
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Dr. Karen Mackler and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
