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Mrs. Deal from Westville, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My students need a variety of books to help them learn about bullying, social and problem solving skills, and healthy habits to help them be successful in school and life!

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My Students

At my school, almost 70% of the kids live in poverty. I work with some who have faced extremely difficult situations and others who just need a boost to get through the day. Yet in spite of it all, they are some of the most resilient and enthusiastic kids I have ever met, and they deserve the best!

As the school social worker, many of my kids I work with lack the social, problem-solving, and emotional-regulation skills to be successful at school.

They may be diagnosed with Mental Health or Developmental Disorders such as Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or Cognitive Impairments. As a result, many of the things you and I take for granted, such as understanding social cues, dealing with stress, or having friendships, are extremely difficult for my students. Unfortunately, they tend to get wrapped up in bullying situations or fights more than other students. As you can imagine, this means my students often get into trouble at school or may feel disconnected from school altogether due to their struggles. However, if they are taught these crucial skills, they can be just as successful as any of their peers!

My Project

Using books is a great way for my students to see how others handle challenging situations in a nonjudgmental, nonthreatening way. It allows them think of solutions to other peoples' problems without making them feel attacked or singled out and gives them a model for how they can change their own behavior in the future. Teaching through books also allows my students to be exposed to additional vocabulary and language that they may not usually be exposed to at home, which can help their academic skills as well and make them feel successful in the classroom. This is where we need your help! We would love to be able to update the very dated social work library that we currently have. So many of the books are so old that students have a hard time paying attention or relating to the characters ("What's a TYPEWRITER, Mrs. D?") We're hoping to get lots of new books about topics my students face everyday: bullying, homework trouble, teasing, tattling, friendship, and many more!

Within my classroom, I strive to create an environment that demonstrates to all my students that their differences and challenges are accepted.

I love watching their faces light up when they realize that they ARE able to succeed in the classroom. These students are our future, and I am committed to helping them learn the skills they will need to succeed and realize their own potential to change the world around them.

Mrs. Deal Judith Giacoma Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Superflex Takes on Glassman and the Team of Unthinkables (Social Thinking) • Amazon $23.49 1 $23.49
The Worst Day of My Life Ever! (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon $8.96 1 $8.96
Don't Be Afraid to Drop • Amazon $8.96 1 $8.96
The Bubble Wrap Queen • Amazon $8.96 1 $8.96
Ricky Sticky Fingers • Amazon $8.95 1 $8.95
Grief is Like a Snowflake • Amazon $8.95 1 $8.95
Cell Phoney • Amazon $8.95 1 $8.95
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine • Amazon $8.95 1 $8.95
Sorry, I Forgot to Ask!: My Story About Asking Permission and Making an Apology (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon $8.76 1 $8.76
Personal Space Camp • Amazon $8.46 1 $8.46
Bully B.E.A.N.S. • Amazon $8.46 1 $8.46
Soda Pop Head • Amazon $8.46 1 $8.46
It's Hard To Be a Verb! • Amazon $8.46 1 $8.46
My Mouth Is a Volcano! • Amazon $8.46 1 $8.46
The D Word • Amazon $8.46 1 $8.46
Making Friends Is an Art! • Amazon $7.88 1 $7.88
Cliques Just Don't Make Cents! (Building Relationships) • Amazon $7.88 1 $7.88
Tease Monster: A Book About Teasing Vs. Bullying (Building Relationships) • Amazon $7.88 1 $7.88
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share! (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon $7.88 1 $7.88
The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle • Amazon $4.99 1 $4.99
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing • Amazon $4.90 1 $4.90
The Berenstain Bears' Report Card Trouble • Amazon $4.49 1 $4.49
The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd • Amazon $4.49 1 $4.49
The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game • Amazon $4.49 1 $4.49

Materials cost

$200.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.22

Total project goal

$274.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.80

3 Donors

-$274.80

Donations toward project cost

-$233.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.22

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