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Ms. Lifsey from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empower 5th Graders to Heal From Trauma

Help me give my students yoga blocks and art materials for our mindfulness activities.

  • $235 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

I have the privilege of teaching 5th and 4th grade legends who are excited to be learning yoga and mindfulness practices. I run a yoga after school program in which we do a combination of bonding activities, mindfulness and meditation, movement, breathwork, and identity-affirming visual arts. Sadly, we are so under-resourced that everything outside of desks and some photocopy paper is the responsibility of the teachers or families to purchase or fundraise.

Bringing yoga blocks and art supplies into our kids' yoga will help every student in my class, no matter what their learning style or preference, find ways to calm their nervous system and build their self-confidence.

The children in our neighborhood are exposed to high levels of violence, addiction, and other traumatic events. They are working so hard to build healthy coping strategies and to break generational cycles. I know from personal experience how much yoga and art can help us manage our anger and anxiety.

Yoga blocks will help students in all different bodies access a variety of yoga poses safely. Crayons with a variety of skin tones will allow all of my students to see themselves represented and valued in the art they and their peers create. Watercolor paints are a very flexible and calming medium to work with and can produce dazzling effects painted over crayons, getting children excited to learn about the science behind it and to keep creating and experimenting. Isopropyl alcohol will help keep kids and teachers healthy during the cold and flu season and keep attendance rates and class participation high. To be eco- and budget-friendlier, we will use repurposed pieces of old clothes and towels instead of purchasing cleaning cloths. Thank you so much for helping my brilliant students heal and grow.

Ms. Lifsey Gloria Casarez 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.

More about Ms. Lifsey

Philadelphia, PA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning 8 Watercolor Paint Trays with Brush - Set of 12 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 2 $53.92
10 Pcs Yoga Blocks Eva Foam Blocks Supportive Yoga Brick Soft Non Slip Gymnastic Blocks Lightweight Dance Blocks for Stretching Yoga Accessories for Women Yoga, Pilates, Meditation • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
MAXTITE Isopropyl Alcohol 70% (1 Gallon) • Amazon Business $25.69 1 $25.69
Ticonderoga Original Pencils, No 2, Yellow, Pack of 96 - Wood • School Specialty $20.99 1 $20.99
More Than Peach: Multicultural and Rainbow CRAYONS Combo Pack with Postcard (12 count skin tone & 24 count color art supplies) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $6.00 2 $12.00

Materials cost

$159.59

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.10

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$199.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.13

Total project goal

$234.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $234.21

2 Donors

-$117.10

Donations toward project cost

-$99.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.56

match offer

-$117.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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