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Mrs. Martino from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Good Energy Through Yoga- For Kids with Special Needs

My students need yoga mats to help them build emotional and physical skills.

  • $272 goal

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My Students

My goal, as a teacher, is to provide the best learning environment for my students. My school is very supportive in all that I do, but does not have the funds to get new supplies for the students. These students, who come from a high-poverty area, come to school to learn new things and have experiences that they might not be able to at home.

I work with 4th and 5th grade students with Emotional Disabilities.

I am so fortunate to have such a great group of students. Although my students face their own challenges everyday, they never fail to try their best in any situation.

My Project

My students struggle with different kinds of emotional disabilities. Many of them do not know how to communicate effectively and therefore have a hard time calming themselves down when they become upset.

Incorporating yoga into these emotionally disturbed students will teach them skills to self-regulate through the combination of breath and movement.

We have been learning basic yoga skills for a while and it is an understatement to describe the impact that yoga has already had in their lives. Unfortunately, due to lack of resources, we have been practicing yoga on the floor. Now, we only need mats to help make their practice that much better.

Yoga is a tool they look forward to learning each day. I have already noticed a difference in the time spent after yoga is finished in their attitudes and behavior. With these resources, we will have the ability to practice more and develop their emotional and physical skills.

Mrs. Martino PS 369 @ PS5 Grades 3-5

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, 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

72 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Healing Arts Essentials Beginner Yoga Kit - Blue • DICK'S Sporting Goods $29.99 6 $179.94

Materials cost

$179.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.70

Total project goal

$271.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $271.33

8 Donors

-$271.33

Donations toward project cost

-$230.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.70

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 $0.00

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