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Ms. Cruz from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Invigorating Students in the Classroom With Social Emotional Essentials

Help me give my students refrigerator, snacks, essentials oils, aromatherapy diffuser, pillow water and mental health products.

  • $681 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Please help my students with special needs be able to focus and stay emotionally regulated as they learn math. I am a math teacher and many of my students have anxiety especially when it comes to doing and learning math. Please help me get aromatherapy to help them calm down their nervous system. Please help me get snacks for them so they can stay focused on learning instead of focusing on being hungry. Please help me get water so they can stay hydrated. Your contribution will greatly help my students since they struggle with many social-emotional issues such as social anxiety, panic disorder, depression, and learning disabilities. Please help me by donating a refrigerator so I can store food for students when they need it. Thank you very much for helping me make a positive difference in my student's lives.

Ms. Cruz The Brooklyn School for Social Justice Grades 9-12

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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More than three‑quarters 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

90 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 Hugimals: Calming Hugs - Sloth & Koala 4.5 lbs Weighted Stuffed Animals (calm corner, social emotional learning, fidget toys lap, mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $240.00 1 $240.00
Honeywell Compact Refrigerator 1.6 Cu Ft Mini Fridge with Freezer, Single Door, Low noise, for Bedroom, Office, Dorm with Adjustable Temperature Settings, Black • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
Essentia Water Bottled, Ionized Alkaline Water:99.9% Pure, Infused With Electrolytes, 9.5 pH Or Higher With A Clean, Smooth Taste, 1 Litre (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $22.98 2 $45.96
Fiber One Chewy Bars, Oats & Chocolate, Fiber Snacks, 5 ct • Amazon Business $3.09 10 $30.90
Mini Slow Rising Stress Ball 24 Pack, Stretchy Fidget Ball for Anxiety Stress Relief, Hand Therapy Sensory Squishy Ball, Pull Stretch Fidget Toy for Students, Classroom Prize Box Toys • Amazon Business $24.61 1 $24.61
Qvapt Classroom Pillows,Classroom I Am Pillow Covers 18x18,I Can Do Hard Things Throw Pillow Covers,Positive Classroom Pillowcases for Sofa Couch Set of 2 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Aroma Diffuser for Essential Oil Large Room,Office Essential Oil Diffusers for Home Kids, Cool Mist humidifier for Bedroom Quiet with Ambient Light,Waterless Auto Off Aromatherapy, 1 count, pack of 1 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mental Health Reminders Wall Art Decors Positive Psychology Affirmations Wall Decor Wooden Hanging Wall Pediments Inspirational Wall Art for Counseling Therapy Office Students Classroom (Bright Color) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Plant Therapy Tangerine Essential Oil 10 mL (1/3 oz) 100% Pure, Undiluted, Therapeutic Grade • Amazon Business $10.77 1 $10.77
Plant Therapy Sweet Orange Essential Oil 100% Pure, Undiluted, Natural Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Grade 10 mL (1/3 oz) • Amazon Business $8.81 1 $8.81

Materials cost

$540.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$578.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.02

Total project goal

$680.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $680.13

4 Donors

-$679.25

Donations toward project cost

-$578.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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