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Mrs. Baniak from Youngstown, OH is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Caring for Our Community

Help me give my students items to help them create mental health baskets for people in the community.

  • 1 donor
  • $490 goal

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My Project

In the Youngstown community, many students face challenges related to mental health, whether it be anxiety, depression, or stress related to school and life circumstances. Unfortunately, many of them don't know where to turn for help or how to express their feelings. To combat this, we aim to empower our Young Scholars Program students to become mental health advocates within the Youngstown community by creating a service project that addresses these issues head-on.

Mental health issues are often misunderstood or ignored, especially in younger populations.

Our Young Scholar students in this service project that addresses mental health, will not only empower them to take an active role in their own well-being but also educating and fostering a culture of support within our community. The Young Scholar students will create a presentation to send to community leaders inviting them to come to our school to learn how to become more aware of the mental health issues within the younger population.

This initiative will provide our Young Scholar students with skills that promote resilience, self-awareness, and empathy, ultimately creating a stronger, more informed, and compassionate Youngstown community.

This project will provide our Young Scholar students with a sense of purpose as they take action on an important societal issue, while also creating a ripple effect that helps to improve mental health awareness in the broader community. Through their efforts, they will be able to break down barriers to mental health discussions, reduce stigma, and offer tangible support to those in need.

We are requesting multiple mental health items to create gift baskets for the Comfort and Hope community program. These will include legos, chocolate, fidgets, mental health informational forms, resource lists, and anxiety reducing items. This program gives hope to children who are in foster care with items they need.

Mrs. Baniak Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snack Box Easter Care Package (120 Count) Variety Snacks Gift Box - College Students, Military, Work or Home - Chips Cookies & Candy! shellys delight • Amazon Business $69.90 2 $139.80
Gatorade Zero Sugar Thirst Quencher, Glacier Cherry Variety Pack, 12 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $18.49 2 $36.98
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Adorable Dogs Building Toy Set, Gift for Dog Lovers, Featuring Dachshund, Beagle, Pug, Poodle, Husky, and Labrador Figures for Kids 7 and Up, 31137 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Gatorade G2 Thirst Quencher, 3 Flavor Variety Pack, 12oz Bottles (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Amazon Basics LCD 8-Digit Desktop Calculator, Black - 5 Pack • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
ARKAID Minecraft Sunglasses for Kids | Creeper Sports Wrap Shades with UV400 |One Size Fits Most Kids • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Wrigley's SKITTLES & STARBURST Fun Size Chewy Candy Easter Basket Stuffers Variety Pack, 80 Ct Bulk Bag • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
LEGO Friends Surfing Dogs and Scooter Adventure - Building Toy Pretend Play Set for Girls and Boys, Ages 6+ - Easter Basket Gift for Kids - with 2 Minidolls and 2 Corgi Toy Dogs - 42641 • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
LEGO Minecraft The Pirate Ship Voyage, Boat Toy Playset for Kids with Squid, Camel and Pirate Figures, Pirate Toy Building Set for Action Role-Play, Minecraft Gift for 8 Year Old Boys and Girls, 21259 • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
LEGO Marvel Spider-Man's Car and Doc Ock Building Set, Spidey and His Amazing Friends Buildable Toy for Kids 4 Plus Years Old with Glow in The Dark Pieces, 10789 • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Slow Rising Stress Ball 12 Pack,Stress Balls for Kids Adults,Stretchy Squishy Fidget Toys for Stress Relief,Hand Therapy Sensory Squishy Ball, Squishy Toys for Kids, Classroom Prize Box Party Favors • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
LEGO Classic Creative Food Friends Building Toy Set - Pretend Play Food for Kids, Boys and Girls, Ages 4+ - Learning and Educational Toy for Preschool - Gift Idea for Birthdays - 11039 • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86
Airheads Candy Bars, Variety Bulk Box, Chewy Full Size Fruit Taffy, Halloween, Non Melting, Party, 60 Count (Packaging May Vary), Original Version, 33 Ounce • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
LEGO Minecraft The Illager Desert Patrol Toy Figures and Playset - Building Minecraft Toy for Kids, Boys and Girls, Ages 7+ - with 4 Figures for Pretend Play - Gift Idea for Birthdays - 21267 • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
LEGO City Pizza vs. Fire Truck Race Car Pack Toy - Building Toy for Kids, Boys and Girls, Ages 5+ - Gift for Birthdays and Holidays - Includes Chef and Firefighter Minifigures - 60458 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
JA-RU Stretchy Ball (Pack of 3) The Original Dough Ball Fidget Toy Pack Stretchy Squishy Toys Bouncy Ball Set for Kids and Adults Soft Bounce Stress Ball Therapy Ball Doh Pull and Stretch 401-3C • Amazon Business $8.55 1 $8.55
Lumarice Stress Balls (5 Pack) for Kids and Adults - Stress Relief Balls with Motivational Quetos - Hand Exercise Balls to Relieve Anxiety and Stress • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
Mars SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY & 3 MUSKETEERS Minis Milk Chocolate Candy Bars Variety Pack, Sharing Size, 8.31 Oz Bag • Amazon Business $4.92 1 $4.92

Materials cost

$380.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.41

Total project goal

$489.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $489.42

1 Donor

-$489.42

Donations toward project cost

-$416.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.41

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