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Mrs. Gustafson from Inver Grove Heights, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Emotional Learning Yearly Access Through Everyday Speech!

Help me give my students the social emotional learning curriculum we need to ensure that students are fully grasping their goals

  • $632 goal

This project expired on May 20, 2025.

This project expired on May 20, 2025.

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The Everyday Speech curriculum is an excellent tool for developing essential social skills that can positively impact a person’s life. By incorporating this social-emotional learning program, individuals can build key skills that contribute to healthier relationships, improved communication, and increased self-confidence.

For example, the curriculum helps teach active listening, a core social skill that fosters understanding and connection.

It also emphasizes empathy, allowing users to learn how to understand and respond to others' feelings, leading to deeper and more meaningful relationships. Both active listening and empathy are crucial for enhancing communication, reducing misunderstandings, and ensuring more productive interactions—whether in personal or professional contexts.

Furthermore, by using the Everyday Speech resources, individuals can develop strategies for overcoming social discomfort and gain the confidence to express themselves more clearly. As self-esteem grows through successful social interactions, individuals experience greater self-confidence, which can lead to better academic performance, successful job interviews, and career growth.

The curriculum's focus on social skills is especially beneficial for academic and professional success. Teamwork, problem-solving, and clear communication are highly valued in both settings, and Everyday Speech’s lessons can help individuals master these skills through interactive lessons, videos, and real-life scenarios.

Overall, Everyday Speech’s social-emotional learning curriculum provides not only a framework for improving social skills but also tangible strategies that can enhance interpersonal relationships, boost self-confidence, and support both personal and professional achievements. With regular use, it’s a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their ability to navigate social situations and foster success in multiple areas of life.

Mrs. Gustafson Discovery Charter School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Inver Grove Heights, MN View local requests

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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Social Emotional Learning Yearly Access • Everyday Speech $499.00 1 $499.00

Materials cost

$499.00

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 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$536.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.67

Total project goal

$631.15

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