Social emotional connection and stress relief for my advisory group.

Funded Sep 26, 2024

My crew really appreciated the ability to turn our unconventional space into a comfortable and enjoyable home where we can decompress and relax. With simply a bookshelf, some games, puzzles, and snacks, my kids look forward to crew time where they can have a granola bar and relax while competing against each other to finish a Rubik's cube, or play a game of Uno against one another. With my portable chair I can now sit facing them or use the chair as a table for Uno games. The simple addition of a flexible chair makes it so that we can have circle conversations without anyone awkwardly trying to face backwards in a bolted down theater seat.

My crew also had an oddly good time assembling the shelf and organizing the materials. Nesting is an activity that is so often taken for granted when inviting students to inhabit a space. When kids have the ability to make a space, their own, even in a small way, it makes that space a thousand times more valuable to them. We really appreciate the supplies, and are making good use of them!”

With gratitude,

Mr. Fernandez