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Ms. Rubio from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Emotionally Ready for School: Taking Care of the Heart!

My students need social-emotional tools including the Mindfulness Therapy Games kit, a CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents, and a variety of books in orfer to have a successful and meaningful education.

  • $641 goal

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Ms. Rubio has another project! Donate to Books for Counseling Support to help her classroom.

$268 - complete this project and be a hero

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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 Students

The students I service all have a special place in my heart! They are my inspiration as they have gone through various challenges and situations such as poverty, homelessness, divorce/separation, deportation, physical abuse, and many others. At such a young age these children have persevered and are in need of tools to help them cope emotionally with life traumas.

The resiliency that my students demonstrate is phenomenal and I would like to continue to support their their learning through social emotional resources.

My Project

I am a school social worker placed at two elementary school sites in need of tools to help the students I service cope with various traumatic events. I provide counseling support in individual, group, and classroom settings.

My goal for this year is to create a social emotional library in my office with counseling books and resources that students, staff, and parents will benefit from.

These past years I have observed how books have been powerful tools in my counseling sessions. Students feel more comfortable making connections about their situations with book characters and that has built up rapport! Several of my students are visual learners and having visuals in front of them makes the sessions more meaningful to them.

The books that I have selected touch upon the the following topics: anger management, divorce/separation, friendships, self-esteem, responsibility, growth mindset, and grief/loss. From these books I will be able to teach students the social emotional skills that they need in order to help them be ready to learn in school!

I have also requested the "Cognitive Behavioral Toolbox" which includes a variety of worksheets and activitites for children who have a diagnosis of ADHD, anxiety, conduct disorder, and autism. These worksheets will serve as talking points during counseling sessions and will also be shared with teachers, parents, and staff to create a holistic approach to the child's well being. Additionally, I requested card games such as "Mad Dragon: Anger Control Game" and "Mindfulness Card Games". I am in the process of creating a "Chill Zone"/calm down area in my office so that students who have a hard time managing their emotions can take a break when needed. I plan on having those card games in my "Chill Zone" and use them as a learning tool during play therapy.

Ms. Rubio Ascot Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents: Over 200 Worksheets & Exercises for Trauma, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression & Conduct Disorders • Amazon Business $29.19 1 $29.19
Mixed Emotions: An Activity for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Mad Dragon: An Anger Control Card Game • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Mindfulness Therapy Games: Social Skills Game that Teaches Mindfulness for Kids, Teens and Adults | Effective for Self Care, Communication Skills | 40 Cards for Play Therapy • Amazon Business $16.94 1 $16.94
Love is Forever • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others • Amazon Business $7.59 2 $15.18
I Feel Mad! Tips for Kids on Managing Angry Feelings (How to Make & Keep Friends Workbooks) (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $15.16 1 $15.16
Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
We're All Wonders • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
All Are Welcome • Amazon Business $14.13 1 $14.13
Train Your Angry Dragon: Teach Your Dragon To Be Patient. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids About Emotions and Anger Management. (Dragon Books for Kids) (My Dragon Books) (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
The Memory Box: A Book About Grief • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
Jacob's New Dress • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
What If Everybody Said That? • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
I Can Handle It (Mindful Mantras) (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
The No More Bullying Book for Kids: Become Strong, Happy, and Bully-Proof • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Bully Bug: Anti-Bullying Children's Book • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Feelings In a Jar® • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Personal Space Camp • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Bully Busters and Beyond: 9 Treasures to Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, and Strength of Character (Morgan James Kids) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies • Amazon Business $9.68 1 $9.68
Siblings: You're Stuck with Each Other, So Stick Together (Laugh & Learn®) • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine • Amazon Business $9.16 1 $9.16
Bubble Gum Brain • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! My Story About Accepting No for an Answer and Disagreeing the Right Way! (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
But It's Not My Fault! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $8.76 1 $8.76
That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $8.76 1 $8.76
Angry Octopus: An Anger Management Story introducing active progressive muscular relaxation and deep breathing • Amazon Business $8.73 1 $8.73
Making Friends Is an Art! • Amazon Business $8.66 1 $8.66
Finding Grandpa Everywhere: A Young Child Discovers Memories of a Grandparent • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share! (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are • Amazon Business $7.37 1 $7.37
Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends: Dealing with Bullies & Bossiness and Finding a Better Way • Amazon Business $7.10 1 $7.10
Baditude! What to Do When Life Stinks! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $7.10 1 $7.10
The Worst Day of My Life Ever! (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $7.10 1 $7.10
When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends (Let's Talk About It!) • Amazon Business $7.10 1 $7.10
Eraser • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger (Laugh & Learn®) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney • Amazon Business $6.48 1 $6.48
Choices In a Jar® • Amazon Business $6.08 1 $6.08
My Mouth Is a Volcano! • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68
Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem (Revised & Updated Edition) • Amazon Business $5.50 1 $5.50
What Were You Thinking?: Learning to Control Your Impulses (Executive Function) • Amazon Business $4.63 1 $4.63

Materials cost

$465.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $42.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$544.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.13

Total project goal

$640.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $640.84

10 Donors

-$631.02

Donations toward project cost

-$544.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.82

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