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Mrs. Mullen from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools for a Better Day!

Help me give my students the tools they need to help them regulate their emotions throughout the day.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mullen's classroom raised $344

This project is fully funded

My Project

We work on calming strategies everyday to help students deal with frustrations and get back to learning. These tools will help students self regulate, calm down, and get back to work.

These tools will also help them identify harder emotions and develop self confidence.

My students have disabilities. Most are performing under grade level. This can be frustrating for students. It can also lead to low self confidence. Students receive social emotional learning to help them develop skills to build their stamina, calming strategies, and their confidence. Having these tools will help students increase their independence.

Mrs. Mullen James R Lowell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dealing with Feelings Book Series • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.50 1 $54.50
You Are Extraordinary! Board Book Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.50 1 $47.50
Wonder Wands • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Lakeshore Wobble Cushion - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Wobble Cushion - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Mindful Breathing Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$257.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$291.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.50

Total project goal

$343.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $343.31

1 Donor

-$343.31

Donations toward project cost

-$291.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.50

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 $0.00

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