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Mr. Stefanelli from Brick, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mental Health Is Key to a Strong Start!

Help me give my students less stress and welcoming tools as they enter the new year!

  • $282 goal

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My Project

Mental health starts in the classroom. My main goal is to create a home-like environment in our classroom by addressing some of my students' basic needs. This includes providing essentials like pens, highlighters, and books for when they need a break from their work, as well as snacks to ensure they are not hungry.

When students' basic needs are met in the classroom, they have a better chance to succeed.

This project focuses on addressing basic needs and how doing so will positively impact students' mental health while they are in our classroom.

Mr. Stefanelli Brick Township Memorial High School Grades 9-12

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Brick, NJ View local requests

More than a third 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

120 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Big Notes, Single Color (Yellow), Double Adhesion, 11 in x 11 in • Amazon Business $7.46 4 $29.84
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 16 Count • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
Tru-Ray Construction Paper P103031, 10 Classic Colors, 9" x 12", 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $5.18 3 $15.54
This Tangled Web (Jude Amarante Casefiles) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Dot's Pretzels Variety Pack, Original, Honey Mustard, and Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Twists, Healthy Kids Snacks, 1oz Grocery Sized Bags (20 Count) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Hershey Assorted Chocolate Flavored Snack Size, Halloween Candy Party Pack, 33.43 oz • Amazon Business $11.47 1 $11.47
HERSHEY'S NUGGETS Assorted Chocolate, Halloween Candy Party Pack, 31.5 oz • Amazon Business $11.47 1 $11.47
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Ink Pens, Medium Point (1.0mm), Black Pens, Flexible Round Barrel For Writing Comfort, 144-Count • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42
Throw Like a Girl: How to Dream Big & Believe in Yourself • Amazon Business $10.65 1 $10.65
Spoken: A Novel • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens | Medium Point 0.7 Millimeter Marker Pens | School Supplies for Teachers & Students | Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
The Only One Left: A Novel • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
JOLLY RANCHER Zero Sugar Assorted Fruit Flavored Hard Candy Bag, 6.1 oz • Amazon Business $4.61 2 $9.22
Better Than the Movies • Amazon Business $7.40 1 $7.40
Ban This Book: A Novel • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
What Happens After Midnight • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Golden Arm • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$206.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$239.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.23

Total project goal

$281.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $281.51

7 Donors

-$241.01

Donations toward project cost

-$204.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.15

match offer

-$40.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$34.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.07

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