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Ms. Shaw from Las Vegas, NV is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Emotional Expression

Help me give my students journals, pens, markers, paper for doodling, and calming strips to support their emotional health.

  • $419 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

These tools can be very helpful for students by providing them outlets for emotional expression and stress management. Each item can support my students in the following ways.

1.

Journals for Expressing Feelings and Emotions

Writing in journals can help students process their emotions and thoughts. It gives them a private space to release pent-up feelings and reflect on their experiences. Journaling encourages emotional awareness and can help them better understand how they are feeling and why.

2. Colored Pens to Fit their Emotions

Associating colors with emotions allow students to visually express their feelings in a non-verbal way.

3. Paper for Doodling When Feeling Stressed

Doodling is a simple, spontaneous way to relieve stress and anxiety.

4. Markers to Doodle With

Markers offer vibrant, fluid expression for students, allowing them to draw or doodle in a way that feels bold and uninhibited.

5. Calming Strips

Calming strips provide tactile stimulation, which can be grounding for students in stressful or emotional moments.

These tools can help my students develop emotional regulation skills, offering them safe and creative outlets to manage stress and express their feelings. By promoting self-awareness and providing healthy coping mechanisms, you are equipping them with lifelong tools to handle emotional challenges.

Ms. Shaw Mater Academy East Grades 9-12

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

200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SINOBAND 8 Pack Bulk Journals, A5 PU Leather Colorful Writing Notebook, Journal Set Wide Ruled for College Students School and Office(Random Color) • Amazon Business $29.99 5 $149.95
HP Papers 8.5 x 11 Paper Copy 20 lb 10 Reams - 5,000 Sheets 92 Bright FSC Certified 200230C • Amazon Business $89.19 1 $89.19
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 14/Pack (1951636) • Quill.com $15.99 3 $47.97
Mr. Sketch Scented Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 22 • Blick Art Materials $14.39 1 $14.39
64 Pcs Calm Stickers for Anxiety Sensory Stickers Mandala Textured Sensory Strips Round Tactile Rough Calm Sensory Strips Landscape Marble Sky Hawaii Fidget Adhesives Relief (Landscape) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$310.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$355.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.75

Total project goal

$418.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $418.35

1 Donor

-$418.35

Donations toward project cost

-$355.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.75

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 $0.00

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