Teaching the Whole Child: Supporting Students Emotional and Mental Health
Help me give my students snacks, drinks, flexible seating, and sensory toys to support their mental health!
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. David's classroom raised $481
This project is fully funded
My Project
I am an Adapted Physical Education teacher for high school students with various special needs including Autism and Intellectual Disability. I am creating this project to gain the basic items we need to support our students many needs, especially their mental wellness.
As a physical education teacher for students with special needs, it is important to set up a space where students needs are met.
This includes mental wellness. Many of our students come from low income families and all receive free breakfast and lunch. However, sometimes student minds need a snack or a sensory break to be able to stay focused and continue learning throughout the school day.
These resources will allow me to supply my athletic office, where students often come to visit, with student-accessible snacks, drinks, and fidget items and flexible seating.
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
Capri Sun Kids Juice Beverage Variety Pack - 6 Fl Oz -(40 Count)
• Amazon Business
$32.95
3
$98.85
7 Fidget Toy Bundle: FIDGET Favorites + Calm Strips 30 Pack (fidget toys, social emotional learning awareness, mental health stickers, calming corner)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$70.00
1
$70.00
Trideer Flexible Seating for Classroom Elementary, Yoga Ball Chairs for Kids, Wobble Chair of School Supplies for Sensory Kids, Student Desk Chairs for Homeschool (Blue, 55cm)
• Amazon Business
$21.99
3
$65.97
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, School Lunch Box Snacks, 56 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack)
• Amazon Business
$21.72
2
$43.44
Trideer Flexible Seating for Classroom Elementary, Yoga Ball Chairs for Kids, Wobble Chair of School Supplies for Sensory Kids, Student Desk Chairs for Homeschool (Blue, 45cm)
• Amazon Business
$20.99
2
$41.98
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, School Snacks, 30 Snack Packs
• Amazon Business
$9.98
2
$19.96
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box
• Amazon Business
$9.76
2
$19.52
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats, Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Original, School Lunch Snack, 41.9oz Case (54 Count)
• Amazon Business
$13.49
1
$13.49
Materials cost
$373.21
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.60
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$408.81
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$72.14
Total project goal
$480.95
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$480.95
1 Donor
-$480.95
Donations toward project cost
-$408.81
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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