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Ms. Penny from Mountain View, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Healing Pages!

Help me give my students books that can make all the difference in how they understand their feelings. A single story can open hearts, calm worries, and spark healing.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Penny's classroom raised $550

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

As a first-year school counselor, I’m amazed by the resilience and bravery my students show every day. They come to school with unique challenges and incredible potential, and it's inspiring to watch them grow emotionally and socially. Every student has their own journey, and I’m here to guide them through the ups and downs with the support they need.

These resources will be crucial in helping my students navigate their feelings and understand the world around them.

Each book is a tool that will help them manage tough emotions, build empathy, and develop the confidence they need to thrive. By incorporating these books into individual and group counseling sessions, I can provide a safe space for my students to explore their feelings, learn valuable life skills, and strengthen their emotional resilience.

In my first year, these resources will allow me to connect with my students on a deeper level and help them grow into kind, thoughtful, and confident individuals—ready to face whatever comes next.

Ms. Penny Mariano Castro Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Mountain View, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

263 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Anh's Anger • Amazon Business $16.41 1 $16.41
I'm Gonna Like Me - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
The Heart and the Bottle • Amazon Business $14.51 1 $14.51
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Clark the Shark • Amazon Business $13.47 1 $13.47
The Boy Who Wouldn't Share - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship: Winning Isn’t Everything • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
You Get What You Get (Little Boost) • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93
Charlotte and the Quiet Place - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $12.37 1 $12.37
Why Do Families Change?: Our First Talk About Separation and Divorce (Just Enough, 4) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Pig the Winner (Pig the Pug) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Nervous Ninja: A Social Emotional Book for Kids About Calming Worry and Anxiety (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Stretch and Shape Their Brains • Amazon Business $11.73 1 $11.73
Llama Llama and the Bully Goat • Amazon Business $11.56 1 $11.56
The Rabbit Listened • Amazon Business $11.46 1 $11.46
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Hey, Little Ant • Amazon Business $11.23 1 $11.23
I Can't Believe You Said That (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $11.11 1 $11.11
I Can Handle It (Mindful Mantras) • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Be Kind (Be Kind, 1) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $10.77 1 $10.77
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33
Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning about Empathy • Amazon Business $10.18 1 $10.18
Theo's Mood: A Book of Feelings • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Day at the Beach (Jeter Publishing) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
My Secret Bully • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Personal Space Camp: A Picture Book About Respecting Others' Physical Boundaries • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
My Mouth Is A Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting • Amazon Business $8.27 1 $8.27
I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $8.22 1 $8.22
Unlovable (Owlet Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Dot • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
Dear Girl,: A Celebration of Wonderful, Smart, Beautiful You! • Amazon Business $7.17 1 $7.17
What If Everybody Did That? • Amazon Business $7.03 1 $7.03
I Like Myself!/¡Me gusta cómo soy! Board Book: Bilingual English-Spanish • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
Me First (Laugh-Along Lessons) • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56

Materials cost

$395.32

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$36.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$467.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.49

Total project goal

$549.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$549.91

5 Donors

-$548.44

Donations toward project cost

-$467.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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