Building Social Emotional Awareness, One Coping Skill at a Time

Funded Oct 3, 2024

Thank you for your support with this project. The books helped my students identify their emotions and process big feelings through the usage of the fidgets and coloring books. I must share, the weighted plushy was a true success. I've had kiddos check in with me while undergoing big feelings and have cuddled the plushy for emotional support.

I would like to take time to share a short story of success. Thanks to your generosity we received a book titled How We Say I Love You. This book describes different ways parents and family members, even friends, express their love without necessarily saying it. I had a student come to me, experiencing big emotions due to feeling not supported at home. Furthermore, student felt as though their caregiver was not caring or expressing their love. I took the time to read this book with the student and explore if there are ways their caregiver has expressed love without necessarily saying it. My student was able to share having family dinners and getting rewarded after doing well in school, as a form of their parent expressing their love.

Words can not express how grateful we are for your support.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Marroquin