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Ms. Baldin from Springfield, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Build My SEL Library

Help me give my students books to increase self-awareness, academic achievement, and positive behaviors both in and out of the classroom.

  • $232 goal

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Ms. Baldin has another project! Donate to Read Me, Read Me! to help her classroom.

$137 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

After 30 years in the classroom, I will be in a new role where I will visit classrooms and focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). As I visit classrooms, I would love to share a read aloud with each class. I am requesting a variety of read alouds to use with my older students in 3rd through 5th grade.

These read alouds will give students the opportunity to help them gain a better understanding of themselves and the people around them.

Talking about social emotional learning provides powerful learning for everyone. SEL supports student mental health, increases positive behavior, and strengthens academic performance.

Ms. Baldin Fairview 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.

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Springfield, IL 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Abigail the Whale • Amazon Business $15.56 1 $15.56
Jake the Growling Dog: A Children's Book about the Power of Kindness, Celebrating Diversity, and Friendship • Amazon Business $14.96 1 $14.96
Waffles the Chicken Classroom Jitters: A Children's Book About Starting School, Starting Conversations, and Making Friends • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
My Worried Worrier: A Children's Book About Battling An Army of Anxious Emotions: A book for kids (age 4-8) about learning to deal with worrying and ... books about dealing with different emotions) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Calm Down Jar: A Social Emotional, Rhyming, Early Reader Kid's Book to Help Calm Anger and Anxiety (Teacher Tools) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
I Choose to Try Again: A Colorful, Rhyming Picture Book About Perseverance and Diligence (Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose) • Amazon Business $12.44 1 $12.44
Mistakes Are How I Learn: An Early Reader Rhyming Story Book for Children to Help with Perseverance and Diligence (Amazing Affirmations) • Amazon Business $12.44 1 $12.44
The Noise Inside Boys: A Story About Big Feelings • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
The Grateful Giraffe: A Kids Yoga Feelings Book • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger: Personal Safety Book for Kids about Body Safety, Personal Space, Private Parts and Consent that Teaches Social Skills and Body Awareness (World of Kids Emotions) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Principal Mikey (LOL STEM Chapter Book. Ages 7-12) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Dandelion Seed's Big Dream: Learn the Importance of Patience and Persistence with a Growth Mindset Book for Kids (Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
The Boy Who Grew Flowers • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Finding Hello: A Children’s Book About Anxiety. (Children’s picture books - Children's books about anxiety - Kids books about emotions - Books about ... books about social and emotional learning) • Amazon Business $7.28 1 $7.28

Materials cost

$164.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$196.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.75

Total project goal

$231.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $231.65

1 Donor

-$115.82

Donations toward project cost

-$98.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.37

match offer

-$115.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$98.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.37

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 $0.00

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