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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 Support SEL

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

  • 4 donors
  • $500 still needed

expires Aug 03

  • 4 donors
  • $500 still needed
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My Project

I am requesting a variety of read alouds for teachers to use with their students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. I am building an SEL Library for each teacher to use in their classroom. These classroom library books will give students options to consider and learn more about important SEL skills and how to apply them.

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

Talking about social emotional learning provides powerful learning for everyone. These books offer a variety of strategies for building students' self-esteem and confidence, as well as effective ways to handle stress and conflict resolution.

Ms. Baldin Fairview Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

150 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big - Caldecott Medal Winner & Coretta Scott King Honor Title (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 4 $80.00
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 4 $76.00
Where Are You From? (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 4 $64.00
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions & Express Feelings - Resilient Kids (social emotional learning paperback; calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 4 $64.00
Bubble Double: Visualizing Social Skills for Connection (The Bubble Space) • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Mighty Mila • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
The Invisible String - social emotional learning picture book (paperback, ages 4-8; calming corner resources) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 4 $48.00
Every So Often A Zebra Has Spots • Amazon Business $11.99 4 $47.96
Lonely Ninja: A Children's Book About Feelings of Loneliness (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $11.98 4 $47.92
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.50 4 $46.00
Fill a Bucket Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.95 4 $43.80

Materials cost

$629.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.19

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$671.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.45

Total project goal

$789.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $789.68

3 Donors

-$145.00

Donations toward project cost

-$123.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.75

match offer

-$145.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.75

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 $499.68

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