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Ms. Merrill from Phoenix, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Self-Esteem and Kindness Go a Long Way!

Help me give my students self-esteem and power with kindness compassion paperback library.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Merrill's classroom raised $507

This project is fully funded

My Project

My Students are Kinder thru 4th grade. I am the School Social Worker and I assist my students to understand and learn how to be kind, compassionate, healthy and productive. My students have undergone many difficult changes due to Covid - 19 such as family changes (divorce, separation, death), friendship issues ( getting back to school in person can be challenging for students to make and be good friends).

The materials chosen will help struggling students to find peace within themselves and assist them with the challenges they may face.

Ms. Merrill Madison Rose Lane Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than a third 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RA397 - Kindness Compassion Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $107.50 1 $107.50
DS393 - Mindfulness Me Book Series • Lakeshore Learning Materials $41.50 1 $41.50
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
SE581 - Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
VR154 - Squish Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Sproutbrite Classroom Decorations - Motivational Posters for Teachers - inspirational Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Pre School, Elementary and Middle School • Amazon Business $15.60 1 $15.60
Why Do Families Change?: Our First Talk About Separation and Divorce (Just Enough, 4) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Nothing Stays the Same, but That's Okay: A Book to Read When Everything (or Anything) Changes (What About Me? Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
When Someone You Love Has Died: Talking to Young Children About Death • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
How To Tame My Anxiety Monster (Mindful Monster Collection) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Worry Ninja: A Children's Book About Managing Your Worries and Anxiety • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Whaline 45Pcs Back to School Flower Cut-Outs Potted Flowers Cut Outs with 100Pcs Glue Points When We Learn We Grow Paper Cut-Outs Bulletin Board Decoration for School Classroom Game Party Supplies • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Little Lucy May's Loss: A children's self-help book on grief • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Family Book • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Charlie Anderson • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
When I Miss You (The Way I Feel Books) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$368.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$26.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$430.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.93

Total project goal

$506.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$506.18

3 Donors

-$328.09

Donations toward project cost

-$278.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.21

match offer

-$178.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$151.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.71

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$0.00

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