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Ms. Hawthorne from Montgomery, AL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Hawthorne's classroom raised $579

Understanding Me

Help me give my students the opportunity to recognize, process, and express their emotional state of mind through the therapeutic power of play therapy. The Totika cube game will challenge students to talk and use critical thinking.

This project is fully funded

Ms. Hawthorne Morningview Elementary School
Montgomery, AL Grades PreK-2

My Students

Hello!! I absolutely love everything about my students because they are resilient. The last couple of years have been extremely rough on our students and students around the world. I love that my students are brave. My students rise above their circumstances and persevere. My students are motivated learners and love to engage themselves in any activity or task that is presented to them. My school's demographics are 70% African American 25% Hispanic and 5% Caucasian and they receive 100% Free lunch. Some of our students live in unsafe and impoverished areas. However, they are well deserving of the same necessities as other children. I am devoted to ensuring that all of my students are academically, emotionally, and socially equipped.

My Project

Mental health issues are increasing daily and the numbers are rising significantly in our younger children. I chose social emotional learning games that my students can engage in during individual and small group counseling sessions. Play therapy is a technique that is often used with younger students. Through play I would be able to help children learn healthy behaviors, understand/identify different emotions, conflict resolution, self-control, self- respect, problem solving, how to effectively express their feelings , and communication skills. Please help make individual counseling and small group counseling more meaningful and engaging to the age groups that I service.

These activities will help my students feel more comfortable in our sessions because they will be learning through play which is something that every child loves to do.

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, individuals must satisfy lower level deficit needs before progressing on to meet higher level growth needs. We must satisfy their emotional needs in order for them to excel academically. If a child is lacking love and attention, being bullied, have low self esteem, or do not feel safe they have a higher chance of not focusing on their work. Help me help my students understand their emotions, their situations, and who they are.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

435 students impacted 2 donors
Ms. Hawthorne Morningview 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.

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.

Montgomery, AL 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

435 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stop, Relax & Think: A Game to Help Impulsive Children Think Before They Act • Amazon Business $59.95 1 $59.95
Totika Anger, Resilience, Bullying, Early Childhood Social Emotional, Icebreaker, Teen-Adult Principles/Values Cards and Totika Cube • Amazon Business $54.95 1 $54.95
CBT Toolbox for Depressed, Anxious & Suicidal Children and Adolescents: Over 220 Worksheets and Therapist Tips to Manage Moods, Build Positive Coping Skills & Develop Resiliency • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Creative Approaches for Counseling Individual Children in the School Setting • Amazon Business $36.95 1 $36.95
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) • Amazon Business $35.02 1 $35.02
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toys for Creative Play; Kids Creative Kit (484 Pieces) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Emotional Rollercoaster | Anger Management Board Game for Kids & Families | Therapy Learning Resources | Anger Control Card Game | Emotion Board Games Games for Kids Ages 4-8 -12 | Social Emotional • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Open Spaces Totika Self Esteem Game with 48 Question Card Deck - A Game of Fun, Skill and Communication • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Head Rush - Social Skills Games and Therapy Games, A Game That Develops Mindfulness, Self Awareness, and Communication • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Brick-Based Counseling • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents: Over 200 Worksheets & Exercises for Trauma, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression & Conduct Disorders • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
The Coping Skills Thumball: The Fun Group Activity for Teaching and Learning How to Cope with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Anger, Stress, Substance Abuse, Negative Thinking, Anger, and more • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Anger Management Workbook for Kids: 50 Fun Activities to Help Children Stay Calm and Make Better Choices When They Feel Mad (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29

Materials cost

$421.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.85

Total project goal

$578.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $578.98

1 Donor

-$246.07

Donations toward project cost

-$246.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$289.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$246.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.42

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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