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LitCrate Subscription Boxes: Activities to Improve Teen Mental Health

Help me give my students a monthly library subscription box that includes activities (birding, coloring, journaling), known to help high school students destress and improve their mental health.

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My Project

I'm biased, but I know the best place to be in the entire school building is the library. As a rural high school librarian, I want my students to view the school library as a place that provides books for pleasure and informational reading, homework and research help, technology tips, as well as a place to explore new hobbies.

More than a year ago, I began offering my rural HS students a monthly subscription box (LitCrate) that includes a library book (chosen specifically for them based on the genre they prefer), a stress buster activity (examples include diamond dot artwork and crochet kits), a gluten-free snack (examples include beef jerky and pretzels), and other surprises (examples include vinyl stickers, bookmarks, and calming strips).

Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, I would like to include some more activities (birdseed “ornament” supplies, inspirational quotes/images coloring book and journal) to help my high school students destress and improve their mental health.

The only rule I have for those receiving a LitCrate is that the book previously received in a LitCrate needs to be returned prior to receiving the next box. Everything else in the box is theirs to keep.

In addition to the LitCrate supplies, this project will also provide a $100 Teachers Pay Teachers gift card that will allow me to purchase various teacher resources (lesson plans, passive program ideas, and colorful displays/decorations) throughout the school year. My goal is to make my library a place that everyone feels they belong.

Mrs. Baldwin East Newton High School Grades 9-12

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Granby, MO 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

475 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Color Me Calm: Inspirational quotes coloring book: Calm anxiety, support mental health and self esteem in teens and adults. (Health & Relaxation) • Amazon Business $5.97 48 $286.56
Crayola Colored Pencils Bulk, Kids School Supplies For Teachers, 12 Packs with 12 Colors [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $25.44 4 $101.76
Calm Strips: Original SCHOOL PACK 120 Sensory Focus (fidget toys, social emotional learning awareness, teen mental health stickers, calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $100.00 1 $100.00
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Metal Cookie Cutters Set - Star Cookie Cutter Stainless Steel Round Biscuit Cutter Heart Small Star Cookie Cutters Mini Flower Molds Cutter for Baking (20 Round Heart Flower Star Cookie Cutters) • Amazon Business $9.98 8 $79.84
Paper Junkie 12-Pack Small Inspirational Notebooks with Growth Mindset Quotes, Motivational Pocket Journal Notepads for Students, Kids Party Favors, School, Office (3.5x5 in) • Amazon Business $9.49 4 $37.96
Audubon Park Cardinal Blend Wild Bird Food, Cardinal Bird Seed for Outside Feeders, 4-Pound Bag • Amazon Business $5.99 6 $35.94
Knox Original Unflavored Gelatin (32 ct Packets) • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
Sabary 60 Pcs Inspirational Pencil Bulk Colorful Mood Pencil Student Gift from Teacher Motivational Saying 2 HB Wood Pre Sharpened Pencil Back to School Gift for Kindergarten Kids • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
LIFEBE 300pcs Inspirational Stickers for Laptop, Motivational Stickers for Water Bottles Skateboard Phone Computer Bicycle, Vinyl Waterproof Positive Quote Stickers for Teens Adults • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
200PCS Bulk Book Stickers, Inspirational Reading Water Bottle Stickers for Kids Teens Students Teachers, Reading Lovers Book Accessories, Bookish Stickers, Vinyl Waterproof Decals • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$803.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.30

Total project goal

$995.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $995.35

1 Donor

-$995.35

Donations toward project cost

-$846.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.30

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