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Ms. Polomsky from Youngstown, OH is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mental Health Matters

Help me give my students items to help us create a mental health group at school.

  • $475 goal

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My Project

Poor mental health in adolescence is more than feeling blue. It can impact many areas of a teen’s life. Youth with poor mental health may struggle with school and grades, decision making, and their health. Mental health problems in youth often go hand-in-hand with other health and behavioral risks like increased risk of drug use, experiencing violence, and higher risk sexual behaviors that can lead to HIV, STDs, and unintended pregnancy.

Because many health behaviors and habits are established in adolescence that will carry over into adult years, it is very important to help youth develop good mental health.

For our project, we would like to create care baskets for students who are having a hard time. Our students have formed a group of kids who want to help other kids. They will identify students who are having a hard time, whether that be physically or mentally. They will create care baskets using the items requested in this project in hopes to let them know they are not alone, someone cares, and to never give up.

Ms. Polomsky Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Youngstown, OH 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator, Black with Blue Accents • Amazon Business $13.83 5 $69.15
Laminator Machine 13-Inch Thermal Lamination with Laminating Sheets 9 in1 Office Desktop Laminate Machine, Portable A3 Laminater for Teachers Personal 60S Warm-Up Never Jam • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
X-cosrack Stackable Hanging Wall Files Rack&3-Tier Metal Folder Wall File Holder with Tag Slot Mounts on Wall and Door for Office, Home, and Work Easy Organizing,Black • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches,200 Pack Laminating Sheets,3 Mil,8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets • Amazon Business $26.73 1 $26.73
Bounty Quick Size Paper Towels, White, 8 Family Rolls = 20 Regular Rolls • Amazon Business $24.42 1 $24.42
Takis Fuego Mini 25 pc / 1.23 oz Bite Size Multipack, Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Extreme Spicy Rolled Tortilla Chips • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Frito Lay Fun Times Mix Variety Pack, (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $22.43 1 $22.43
HERSHEY'S, KIT KAT and REESE'S Assorted Milk Chocolate, Halloween Candy Variety Box, 27.3 oz (18 Count) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY & 3 MUSKETEERS Milk Chocolate Bar Variety Pack Graduation Gifts, 18 Ct Bulk Box • Amazon Business $18.14 1 $18.14
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Variety Pack (40 Pouches) • Amazon Business $17.76 1 $17.76
SOUR PATCH KIDS & SWEDISH FISH Soft & Chewy Candy Variety Pack, Halloween Candy, 18 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $15.37 1 $15.37
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavors Hard Candy Variety Bag, 46 oz • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Perfect Halloween Candy Bulk Pack, Gluten Free, Individual Single Serve Bags, 0.8 oz (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Monitor Memo Board, 2PCS Multifunction Sticky Note Holder for Computer Screen, Acrylic Computer Monitor Memo Board (Left & Right), Computer Sticky Note Holder, Desk Accessories with Sticky Notes • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Mr. Pen- Graph Paper Sticky Notes, 6 Pads, 3x3 Inch, Bright Colors, Graph Sticky Notes, Math Graph Paper, Graphing Sticky Notes, Grid Sticky Notes, Grid Notepad, Mini Graph Paper • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Teacher Created Resources Wonderfully Wild Stickers • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Mr. Pen- Transparent Graph Paper Sticky Notes, 300 Sheets, 3x3 Inch, Graph Sticky Notes, Math Graph Paper, Graphing Sticky Notes, Grid Sticky Notes, Grid Notepad, Mini Graph Paper • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98

Materials cost

$367.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$403.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.19

Total project goal

$474.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $474.61

1 Donor

-$474.61

Donations toward project cost

-$403.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.19

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