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Ms. Gladden from Springfield, MA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Emotions Safely!

Help me give my students a therapeutic class designed to foster healing and personal growth through poetry, art, and music. This class would create a supportive and creative environment where students can explore their emotions.

  • $543 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

The class would provide a safe and supportive space where participants can express and explore their emotions through poetry, art, and music. Students develop a greater understanding of their feelings and learn healthy ways to process and articulate their emotions.

The goal of the class is to use the therapeutic elements of poetry, art, and music to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve overall mental health.

Students experience increased emotional resilience, reduced anxiety, and a greater sense of calm.

It introduces students to coping strategies that can be integrated into their daily routines. Students develop effective coping mechanisms that help manage stress and improve their quality of life.

Ms. Gladden Springfield Public Day Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Springfield, MA 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

80 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
scorking Kids Bluetooth Headphones, Wireless Headphones for Kids with Built-in Microphone, Over Ear Kids Headphones Wireless Foldable Stereo AUX 3.5mm for Boys Girls School Smartphone iPad Tablet • Amazon Business $9.98 10 $99.80
30 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Kids Headphones Student Headphones Wired Class over Head Earbud on Ear Set with 3.5 mm Plug 10 Colors Adjustable with Microphone Headset Earphone for Library • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
Middle School Coloring Book. Mandalas, Animals, Flowers, Paisely Patterns, and More: Stress Relieving Coloring Art For Creative Children 10-14 Notebook • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
CN-Outlet Kids Bulk Earbud Headphones 50 Pack Multi Colored, Individually Bagged, Wholesale Disposable Earphones Perfect for School Classroom Libraries Students (50Mixed) • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
100 Great Poems for Girls • Amazon Business $11.69 2 $23.38
just because im young • Amazon Business $11.55 2 $23.10
100 Great Poems for Boys • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Adult Coloring Books Super Set -- 10 Deluxe Coloring Books for Adults and Teens • Amazon Business $19.91 1 $19.91
Surviving Middle School: Navigating the Halls, Riding the Social Roller Coaster, and Unmasking the Real You • Amazon Business $9.43 2 $18.86
A Place Inside of Me A Poem to Heal the Heart - Caldecott Honor Book (hardcover picture book, poetic) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Mindfulness Coloring Book for Teens & Adults • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Anxiety Relief Coloring Book for Teens: Creativity to Find Calm • Amazon Business $6.69 2 $13.38
The Coloring Book of Tangle Patterns • Blick Art Materials $12.49 1 $12.49
Feelings Coloring Book for Kids: Social Emotional Learning Mandala Words Book 1 (TEACH SEL) • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
Mindfulness Coloring Book For Adults: For Mindful People | Feel the Zen With Stress Relieving Designs Animals, Mandalas, Zentangle Nature Art • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Stress Relief: Adult Coloring Book with Animals, Landscape, Flowers, Patterns, Mushroom And Many More For Relaxation • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Mindfulness Coloring Book for Kids • Amazon Business $7.13 1 $7.13
Good Vibes Coloring Book For Teens: A Motivational and Calming Quotes Coloring Book For Teenagers With Positive Sayings and Inspirational Affirmations for Relaxing and Building Confidence • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$414.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$460.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.32

Total project goal

$542.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $542.15

1 Donor

-$542.15

Donations toward project cost

-$460.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.32

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