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Mrs. Capeles 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
  • $489 goal

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Mrs. Capeles has another project! Donate to Helping Students in Need to help her classroom.

$82 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

In our 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 middle school students to become mental health advocates within the community by creating a service project that addresses these issues head-on.

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

By involving middle school students in a service project that addresses mental health, we are not only empowering them to take an active role in their own well-being but also educating and fostering a culture of support within our community. This initiative will provide students with skills that promote resilience, self-awareness, and empathy, ultimately creating a stronger, more informed, and compassionate community.

This project will provide middle school 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 Cadence Care Network community. Cadence Care Network is a nonprofit agency focusing on the behavioral and emotional well-being of children and teenagers, as well as the treatment and placement of youth in compassionate and qualified foster care homes. These will include snacks, chocolate, fidgets, mental health informational forms, resource lists, and anxiety reducing items. These will help community members in need. These children are ones that have aged out of the foster care program.

Mrs. Capeles 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
M&M'S Milk Chocolate MINIS Size Candy 1.77-Ounce Tube 24-Count • Amazon Business $42.81 2 $85.62
Snyder's of Hanover, Variety Pack Pretzels, Individual Packs, 4 Flavors, 36 Ct (Pack of 36) • Amazon Business $28.21 2 $56.42
Honest Kids Organic Juice Drink Assorted Variety Pack, 6 Fl Oz, (40 Count) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, 1.5 oz. Snack Packs, 30 Count • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Ring Pop Hard Candy Pops, Variety Pack,2.55 pounds, 44 Count • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
Barnum's Original Animal Crackers, 12 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $6.72 4 $26.88
160 Pack 8 Colors Mini Bubble Wand Bulk Assortment for Kid, Party Favors Toy for Carnival Prizes, Pinata Gift Bag Stuffer for Child Girl Boy Toddler, Themed Birthday Wedding Valentines Day Activities • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $8.37 2 $16.74
Utz Snack Variety Pack Individual Snacks, Includes Potato Chips, Cheese Curls, Popcorn, and Party Mix, Crunchy Travel Snacks for Lunches, Vending Machines, and Enjoying on the Go (Pack of 42) • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
Delighkidz Animals Easter Fidget Toys for Toddlers: 6 Pack LED Animal Pop Tubes for Kids 2 3 4 5 6 7 Year Old Girls Boys Birthday Gifts Autism Sensory Toy for Kid Age 3-5 Tube Light Up Party Favors • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Delighkidz Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids : 4 Pack LED Giraffe Telescopic Pop Tubes 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Girls Boys Easter Birthday Gifts Toy for Kid Ages 2-4 Autism Toddler Travel Toy Party Favors • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.8 oz. 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $11.99 1 $11.99
Stringy Balls & Sensory Toys for Kids 8 Pack - Stocking Stuffers for Kids Ages 4 5 6 7 8 9 Year Old Gift Ideas - Best Toddler Gifts for Boys & Girls - Monkey Pom Kooosh Balls Fidget Toys Stress Ball • Amazon Business $11.47 1 $11.47
Pop Fidget Toys Bulk Its Kids Party Favors 30 PCS Turtle Toys Mini Pop Keychain It Sensory Fidget Toy Pack Fidgets for Classroom Prizes for Kids Students Carnival Prizes Birthday Goodie Bag Stuffers • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Pop Fidget Toys Bulk Its Party Favors for Kids 30 PCS Cute Fish Mini Pop Keychain It Sensory Fidget Toy Pack Fidgets for Classroom Prizes for Students Kids Carnival Prizes Birthday Goodie Bag Stuffers • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$379.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$415.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.34

Total project goal

$488.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $488.93

1 Donor

-$488.93

Donations toward project cost

-$415.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.34

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