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Walk & Talk Counseling

Help me give my students an outdoor bench to use as we walk together on our school's new nature trail for brief counseling and calming sessions.

Mrs. Howell Lady's Island Middle School

Ladys Island, SC Grades 6-8

My Students

Students in my school come from many different backgrounds. We have students from affluence, students whose parents are serving in the military and students from generational poverty. These students attend different elementary schools and merge together for the first time when they reach middle school.

Despite our students various backgrounds, they all have one thing in common, COVID-19 has affected their mental well-being.

As a school counselor, I have seen more students "in crisis" in the past two years than I have in all of my 20+ years in education. Even students that are normally well-adjusted and have the support of family are struggling. I would like to help all our students in need of emotional support.

My Project

Our school is located on several acres of beautiful marsh front property in Beaufort, SC. We have recently made an effort to establish a walking trail through a lightly wooded area along the marsh with the help of school and community volunteers.

As a school counselor, I am using this area to do "walk and talk" counseling sessions with students, especially those who come to my office in crisis and need help calming themselves.

The fresh air and the beautiful scenery help our students practice mindfulness and bring students out of crisis by focusing on nature and their surroundings. This area can also be used by our teachers who find themselves overwhelmed and need a moment to regroup and refocus.

It would be very beneficial to have a garden bench situated along the trail so that the children and adults who use this space can pause for a moment and find rest among the trees and their surroundings.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

450 students impacted 9 donors

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Ladys Island, SC
Grades 6-8
Mental Health
Traditional School
Flexible Seating
More than half of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Howell Lady's Island Middle School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Ladys Island, SC 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

450 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Plow & Hearth German-Made, Weatherproof Resin 3-seat Garden Bench, Ergonomic Design, Holds Up to 500 lbs, Weighs 46 lbs, Green, 59" L x 26½"W x 31½"H • Amazon Business $303.92 1 $303.92

Materials cost			$303.92
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$21.43
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.56
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$359.91
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$63.51
Total project goal			$423.42
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$423.42
6 Donors			-$420.78
Donations toward project cost			-$359.91
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$60.87
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$2.64
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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