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

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Social Emotional Learning: The Power of Read Alouds

Help me give my students the tools to nurture their HEADS, their HANDS and their HEARTS!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nelson's classroom raised $529

This project is fully funded

My Students

All students are diverse and energetic 5 and 6-year-olds in a southern Arizona Title I STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) school.

And 99% of our students qualify to receive free lunch.

Most are English Language Learners, including refugees from Africa, Asia, Mexico, and the Middle East. All coming from low-income households. School is often the first place my students are exposed to literacy, math, and STEAM activities in English. They come from homes where education is often not a priority, making the initial readiness gap wider. They strive to do their best against the odds and are always excited to come to school and learn.

My Project

Please help me bring rich Social and Emotional Literature into my classroom. I’ve identified hardcover read aloud books to incorporate into my curriculum throughout the school year. These books will foster further conversations, writing opportunities and art lessons.

I want to share stories with my students about appreciating what makes us special and honoring our differences while developing healthy identities, managing emotions and showing empathy towards others in and outside our classroom.

Help me celebrate my students and build self esteem. My students come from diverse backgrounds. They will enjoy these books!

Ms. Nelson JB Wright 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 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Little SPOT of Emotion Box Set (8 Books: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) • Amazon Business $44.62 1 $44.62
Always Anjali • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Hair Like Mine (1) (Kids Like Mine) • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Skin Like Mine (2) (Kids Like Mine) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Outside, Inside • Amazon Business $17.18 1 $17.18
Milo Imagines the World • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $16.78 1 $16.78
We Are Water Protectors • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family • Amazon Business $15.78 1 $15.78
All Because You Matter • Amazon Business $15.04 1 $15.04
All Shapes Matter • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
A Family Is a Family Is a Family • Amazon Business $14.82 1 $14.82
Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll (You Rock Group) • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
Your Name Is a Song • Amazon Business $14.16 1 $14.16
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Saturday • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Want to Play Trucks? • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $12.37 1 $12.37
Duck! Rabbit!: (Bunny Books, Read Aloud Family Books, Books for Young Children) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Emotionally Intelligent Ninja: A Children's Book About Developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Growth Mindset Ninja: A Children's Book About the Power of Yet • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Focused Ninja: A Children’s Book About Increasing Focus and Concentration at Home and School • Amazon Business $11.96 1 $11.96
Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Hundred Dresses • Amazon Business $8.28 1 $8.28
Oliver Button Is a Sissy • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$385.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$449.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.27

Total project goal

$528.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $528.47

2 Donors

-$264.23

Donations toward project cost

-$224.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.63

match offer

-$264.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$224.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.64

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