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Mrs. Francour from Green Bay, WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Updates to Improve Mental Health Awareness

Help me give my students a mental health-focused classroom as a step toward fostering a culture of well-being and resilience within the school.

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Schools play a crucial role in supporting students' mental well-being. A thoughtfully upgraded classroom dedicated to mental health can provide a safe, welcoming, and effective environment for students to process emotions, learn resilience skills, and receive support. This proposal outlines steps to transform an existing classroom into a mental health support space that fosters emotional and psychological growth.

Using Legos and art supplies can be a great way for students to boost their mental health, providing them with an engaging and creative outlet for self-expression, stress relief, and focus.

Here are some specific ways students can use these tools to improve their well-being:

1. Stress Relief Through Mindful Play

- Legos: Building with Legos can be a form of mindful play, allowing students to focus on the present moment and channel their energy into creating something tangible. This can reduce anxiety and promote a calm, meditative state.

- Art Supplies: Drawing, coloring, or painting lets students express emotions and thoughts visually. Art activities like doodling or coloring in patterns are also excellent for relaxation, as they don’t require a lot of planning and encourage students to stay focused on the creative process.

2. Fostering Social Connections

- Legos: Building Legos can be a fun social activity where students work collaboratively to foster communication, teamwork, and positive interactions, all of which are valuable for mental health.

- Art Supplies: Group art projects or collaborative murals encourage students to share ideas, learn from each other, and develop friendships.

4. Improving Focus and Reducing Screen Time

- Legos and Art Supplies: Both activities provide hands-on engagement that can help reduce screen time and improve concentration. Taking a break from digital devices to engage in tactile activities can boost focus, enhance creativity, and improve mood.

The rolling cart and magnetic file holder will help us organizer our classroom, and the rope lights will soften the lighting in our room. The additional hands-on toys and activities requested will add to the mental health-focused environment we are trying to create.

Mrs. Francour Bay Port High School Grades 9-12

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Green Bay, WI View local requests 20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SYKIARIOL Rolling Storage Cart with Drawers,Utility Cart with 8 Drawers and Wooden Tabletop,Rolling Drawer Cart,Storage Drawer Cart for Living Room,Classroom,Bedroom,Bathroom,Dorm,Office,Bright White • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
GLPE LED Rope Lights Outdoor with USB Powered, 2 Pack X 33Ft 100 LED String Lights Indoor with Remote,16 Color Changing Fairy Lights for Outside Garden Party Wedding Christmas • Amazon Business $23.74 2 $47.48
JIXIn Dinosaur Marble Runs for Kids 4-8/Building Blocks Compatible with DUPLO Lego Sets/Toddler Marble Run for Kids Ages 3-5/125 PCS Classic Big Blocks Montessori Learning STEM Toys for Kids Age 3+ • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
6 Pack Magnetic File Holder Magnetic Paper Holder Fridge Magnet Organizer Letter Size Fridge Pockets Storage Mail Planner Wall File Organizer for Refrigerator Locker Whiteboard (Large, Medium,Small) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
LEGO DUPLO Marvel Spin’s Motorcycle Adventure Fantasy Playset, Based on Spidey and His Amazing Friends TV Show, Build-and-Rebuild, Toddler Toys, Preschool Motorcycle Toy for Kids' Ages 2 and Up, 10424 • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
2Pack Wooden Geoboard Montessori Toys - Wood Geo Board Manipulative Math Geoboards for 4 5 6 year old Kids with 60pcs Pattern Cards Rubber Bands,Peg Board Puzzles Easter Basket Stuffers for Kids • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge, 402 Pieces, Ages 5+, STEM Toys For Kids, Coding Basics For Kids, STEM Activities For Classroom, Medium • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Hadley Designs 9 Greenery Mental Health Posters For Classroom Elementary - School Counselor Office Decor, Mental Health Therapy Decor For Office, School Counseling Office Decor • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
Command Small Decorating Clips, Damage Free Hanging Light Clips with Adhesive Strips, No Tools Small Wall Clips for Hanging Lights and Cables, 40 White Clips and 48 Command Strips • Amazon Business $7.73 2 $15.46
TARA TOY DISNEY PRINCESS NECKLACE ACTIVITY SET • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
WallDeca Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves Assorted Colors, 8.5" x 11", Plastic Paper Holder Pack, Reusable Dry Erase Sleeves, Paper Pocket Folders Plastic, Plastic Sleeves for Clasroom 5 Colors (10-Pack) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
LOVESTOWN 209 PCS Wooden Pattern Blocks, Geometric Shapes Blocks Pattern Blocks with Cards Tangram Puzzles for Kids Educational Tangram Toys • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Dot Markers Washable Markers for Toddlers,Bingo Daubers Supplies Kids Preschool Children, Non Toxic Water-Based (15 Colors) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Bendon Create-A-Face Sticker Pad (Wacky Faces) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
LEGO Disney Princess Twirling Rapunzel 43214 Building Toy with Diamond Dress Mini-Doll and Pascal The Chameleon Figure, Wind Up Toy Rapunzel, Disney Collectible Toy for Girls & Boys Age 5+ Years Old • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Dot Markers Activity Book: Learn the Alphabet A to Z with Cute Animals for Toddlers (Activity Lity’s Dot Marker Learning Series) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$347.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$382.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.45

Total project goal

$449.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $449.69

1 Donor

-$449.69

Donations toward project cost

-$382.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.45

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