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Ms. Melnick from Flushing, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Aiming for Calm Transitions

Help me give my students items such as hourglass bubblers and silly putty tp help release their anxiety.

  • $828 goal

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My Students

My students are amazingly resilient and creative. Most of them are English Language Learners or English as a New Language learners. They come from large families living in places like China and Korea, just to name a few. These students live in a high poverty area and most of them receive free lunch.

They have come to our school with the most innocent and open minds, ready to learn a new language, make new friends, and experience new routines.

All new experiences excite them. Our school tries to give them many different outlets such as technology, art, music, dance, and theater.

My Project

My students are just coming back into school, after being home for many months. They are nervous, scared, and anxious. They haven't been able to see their friends or other family members. I'm hoping that some of the mindfulness books, will help me better guide them through the beginning of this new and very different school year.

Although they will have to be 6 feet from their friends, and myself, I want to try to make the classroom as comfortable as possible for them.

The silly putty, glitter balls, and liquid hourglasses will help them release their anxiety and nervousness. Sadly they can no longer share materials, so now each child can have their own!

Ms. Melnick PS 22 Thomas Jefferson Grades PreK-2

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Flushing, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
YoYa Toys Liquimo - Liquid Motion Bubbler for Kids and Adults - 3-Pack - Hourglass Liquid Bubbler/Timer for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy and Stress Management - Cool Desk Décor • Amazon Business $16.99 10 $169.90
SE120 Swirling Glitter Sensory Balls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 5 $149.95
BX234 StoreItAll Craft Containers Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.59 4 $70.36
GG379 Reusable Write Wipe Pocket Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
SILLY PUTTY SUPER BRIGHT • School Specialty $1.79 30 $53.70
GG566 Magnetic Behavior Management Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Mindful Classrooms - Paperback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pen 20 Piece Set, Medium Point 0.7, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
I'm NOT just a Scribble... • Amazon Business $13.70 1 $13.70
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
I Am Love: A Book of Compassion (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $7.47 1 $7.47

Materials cost

$658.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.37

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$703.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$124.17

Total project goal

$827.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $827.82

7 Donors

-$699.55

Donations toward project cost

-$594.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.93

match offer

-$128.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$109.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.24

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 $0.00

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