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Ms. Kim from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mental Health Awareness Literacy Challenge

Help me give my students a deeper ability to learn about the importance of mental health through literacy projects

  • $503 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

My students in my advisory are researching mental health diseases and factors that contribute to protecting their mental health. This project engages students in a comprehensive inquiry focused on mental health awareness and education. Students will choose and read a book centered on mental health topics, allowing them to explore and understand various mental health issues in a meaningful and personalized way. Through guided research and independent reading, students will develop presentations to educate peers, staff, or community members on their chosen topic, fostering a compassionate, informed community.

This project aims to improve literacy skills while destigmatizing mental health discussions, encouraging empathy, and equipping students with the knowledge to support themselves and others.

Funding will cover diverse book options, mental health resources, and materials to support students’ presentations and broader community outreach.

Ms. Kim Lyons Community School 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.

More about Ms. Kim

Brooklyn, NY 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

320 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Book Set: Mental Health #3 (A Kids Book About: Change, Anxiety, Belonging, Suicide, Trauma - social emotional learning awareness & compassion) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us • Amazon Business $17.81 2 $35.62
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking • Amazon Business $10.49 2 $20.98
Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens: How to Build Skills to Navigate Fear, Worry & Panic (teen mental health, social emotional awareness, calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
The Color of My Mind: Mental Health Narratives from People of Color (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
Eat Well and Feel Great: The Teenager's Guide to Nutrition and Health • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom • Amazon Business $16.42 1 $16.42
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Human Development • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
Healing Racial Stress Workbook for Black Teens: Skills to Help You Manage Emotions, Resist Racism, and Feel Empowered (The Instant Help Social Justice Series) • Amazon Business $15.72 1 $15.72
League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for Truth • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams • Amazon Business $7.57 2 $15.14
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? • Amazon Business $15.10 1 $15.10
Social Anxiety Relief for Teens: Practical CBT Exercises and Coping Skills to Build Confidence, Control Anxiety, and Thrive in Social Situations (Mental Health Books for Teens) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation for Teens: Conquer Anxiety, Master Your Emotions, and Build Unstoppable Self-Confidence (Mental Health Books for Teens) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain • Amazon Business $12.51 1 $12.51
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain • Amazon Business $9.57 1 $9.57

Materials cost

$391.57

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$427.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.43

Total project goal

$502.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$502.87

2 Donors

-$502.44

Donations toward project cost

-$427.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.43

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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