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Ms. Fitz from N. Charleston, SC is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Charleston Animal Society SEL Program

Help me give my students a Social Emotional Learning experience hosted by Charleston Animal Society! They will learn skills like compassion, empathy, and building self-esteem.

  • $424 goal

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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

Charleston Animal Society provides compassion-based opportunities to support both teachers and students. Project B.A.R.K. incorporates multiple video classroom visits to allow CAS educators to build deeper relationships and establish rapport with students. The cumulative lessons allow for extended learning opportunities, enhanced knowledge gained, and the ability to enhance compassion and empathy skills. Project B.A.R.K. also provides opportunities for mixed-method teaching including videos, stories, hands-on exercises, role-playing, crafts, and games.

Animals have the unique ability to create a safe space where children can feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings.

Research shows that animals have positive impacts on both mental health and physical health, and thus can allow for greater learning opportunities. Results have shown an increase in knowledge, as well positive reviews from teachers highlighting the mental benefits to their students.

Project B.A.R.K. includes multiple SEL themes into each individual lesson. Examples include: Responsibility, Self Management, Goal Setting, Relationship Skills, Self-Awareness, Compassion, Empathy, Identifying Emotions, Diversity, Respect, Activism, Inclusion, Kindness, and Social Awareness. The learning outcomes from these lessons includes:

-Build self-esteem & self-confidence

-Develop compassion & empathy

-Increase cognitive development

-Improve relationship-building & social skills

-Minimize stress & anxiety

-Expand animal knowledge

-Increase safety during animal interactions

Ms. Fitz Pinehurst Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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N. Charleston, SC View local requests

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

28 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity Charleston Animal Society $325.00

Trip cost

$325.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$359.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.51

Total project goal

$423.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $423.39

7 Donors

-$343.98

Donations toward project cost

-$296.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.85

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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