Promoting Mental Health in the Classroom

Funded Nov 7, 2024

Thank you so much for the donations to Improving Mental Health for my students! Since starting teaching, my goal has to make my classroom a safe space for my students to feel comfortable and ready to learn. Your donations have allowed me to get tools to realize this vision. Additionally, this will allow me to teach my students skills and techniques to improve their mental health. From the moment the supplies arrived, both my students and I were excited about the improvements the supplies would bring to my classroom.

With your donations, I purchased journals, mandala coloring books, coloring pencils, and sensory strips. This has allowed my students to explore different tools that they can use to help manage their stress. The coloring books have been especially popular and useful.

Additionally, I purchased soothing lighting, an area rug, and scent diffusers. These sensory tools, combined with the tools detailed above, have not only made my room a respite from day-to-day stresses, but has also allowed my students to learn which stress management techniques work best for them. Thank you again - this project has potential to have a positive, lifelong impact for my students!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Dinan-Sarnoski