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Ms. Lundquist from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teaching Kindness and Compassion Through Literature

Help me give my students books about the importance of kindness, empathy, and compassion.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lundquist's classroom raised $344

This project is fully funded

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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

In my 2nd-grade classroom, fostering kindness and compassion is as important as academic achievement. Teaching these values helps children develop into empathetic and understanding individuals who can positively impact their communities.

By incorporating social-emotional learning into our curriculum, we create a supportive environment where students learn to appreciate different perspectives, understand the importance of helping others, and build strong, respectful relationships.

With your help, we can add more books to our SEL Lessons, helping to instill kindness and compassion in our young children.

Seeing the World through the Eyes of Another Person:

Through these carefully selected books, my students will embark on a journey of understanding diverse perspectives. Stories like "What if Everybody Did That?" will encourage students to think about the impact of their actions and thoughts on others. These narratives provide relatable scenarios that help children step into the shoes of different characters, fostering empathy and understanding. By discussing these stories, students will learn to appreciate different viewpoints and the importance of considering others' feelings and circumstances.

Working Toward Alleviating Suffering in Others:

Books such as "The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others" and "Taste Your Words" will teach students the power of their words and actions. These stories illustrate the importance of standing up against bullying and using kind words to uplift others. By engaging in class discussions and activities based on these books, students will learn practical ways to help alleviate the suffering of their peers, creating a more inclusive and compassionate community.

Measuring Success in Understanding Compassion:

To measure success in my students' understanding of compassion, we will participate in class discussions, and role-playing activities to demonstrate their ability to apply what they've learned. Additionally, I will observe their interactions with peers, looking for signs of increased empathy and kindness.

Ms. Lundquist Broad Rock Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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Nearly all 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

19 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Roar-Choo! • Amazon Business $18.27 1 $18.27
How to Help a Friend • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2) • Amazon Business $16.56 1 $16.56
Give • Amazon Business $16.51 1 $16.51
Pass It On • Amazon Business $16.13 1 $16.13
Come With Me • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Memory Jars • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Taste Your Words • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The More You Give • Amazon Business $13.68 1 $13.68
Collaboration Station • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story About Understanding • Amazon Business $12.41 1 $12.41
Namaste Is a Greeting • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
The Big Cheese (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42
Shy Willow • Amazon Business $10.76 1 $10.76
Bravo, Avocado! • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
What If Everybody Thought That? • Amazon Business $9.21 1 $9.21
We're All Wonders • Amazon Business $8.85 1 $8.85
It's Mine! • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
What If Everybody Did That? • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Maddi's Fridge • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60

Materials cost

$258.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$292.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.53

Total project goal

$343.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $343.56

1 Donor

-$171.77

Donations toward project cost

-$146.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.76

match offer

-$171.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$146.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.77

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 $0.00

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