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Mrs. McGaffie from Houston, TX is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Interactive Simulations and Mindfulness

Help me give my students technology that can help them practice social skills, such as conflict resolution, communication, and decision-making, in a safe and controlled environment.

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My Project

Technology can play a significant role in enhancing social-emotional learning (SEL) at schools by providing innovative and engaging ways to teach and reinforce essential life skills, such as empathy, self-awareness, self-regulation, and relationships skills. Here are some ways technology can benefit SEL at a school. Mindfulness apps can provide guided meditations and exercises to help students develop self-awareness, self-regulation, and emotional regulation skills. My students come from the Star of Hope shelter and needs help regulating emotions and trauma. In summary, social mental learning is essential for developing essential social skills, emotional intelligence, academic achievement, mental health, empathy, cultural competence, critical thinking, preparation for real-life situations, self-awareness, and creativity. It provides a solid foundation for a lifetime of positive relationships and personal growth.

Mrs. McGaffie Young Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 400 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad Air (5th Generation) M1 chip Wi-Fi - 64GB - Purple • Best Buy Education $599.99 1 $599.99
Apple - 10.2-Inch iPad (9th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $329.99 1 $329.99

Materials cost

$929.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$973.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$171.87

Total project goal

$1,145.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,145.80

6 Donors

-$672.90

Donations toward project cost

-$571.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.93

Matching donations from our partners

-$472.89

Match offers toward project cost

-$401.96

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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