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Ms. Torres from Staten Island, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mindful Reading

Help me give my students access to mindful books to enhance their love of reading.

  • $596 goal

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My Students

This is my 17th year as an educator. I started my career as a special education classroom teacher and have been working as a school social worker for the past 11, and yoga teacher for the past year. I have the honor of supporting the needs of students, families, and staff at two schools on Staten Island. My schools are high poverty schools in New York City. All of our students receive free lunch. Ninety-seven percent of our student population is Black or Latino; many are first-generation Americans. Many of my students are transitioning from homelessness and or living in temporary housing. Many of my students have experienced a traumatic event that threatened their sense of physical security. Thirty percent of our students receive Special Education services. Despite the challenges they face daily, my students are sweet, silly, creative and talented beings. As an educator that practices mindfulness and yoga,​ I know the physical and mental benefits. I teach mindfulness and yoga to my students so they learn how to pay attention to the relationship between their mind and body. The yoga program that I facilitate offers students the opportunity to build strength, flexibility, balance and mental focus.

My Project

I love teaching my students to mindful of how they take up space in the world. Learning to consider how our thoughts impact our attitude and behavior. Through mindful reading students learn and practice being present and still. Virtually and in person I have found that children enjoy the opportunity to be quiet and still and bring ease to their bodies. Teaching children connect with their emotions thoughts and feelings allows them to connect with the larger world and see themselves as part of a global community and gifts them the ability to celebrate the rich diversity of humanity.

Ms. Torres PS 18 John G Whittier Grades PreK-2

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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Staten Island, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
The Wonderful W • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
The Monkey Mind Meditation Deck: 30 Fun Ways for Kids to Chill Out, Tune In, and Open Up • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Skin Like Mine (2) (Kids Like Mine) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere • Amazon Business $17.78 1 $17.78
I AM: Why Two Little Words Mean So Much • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
I Think, I Am!: Teaching Kids the Power of Affirmations • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Incredible You!: 10 Ways to Let Your Greatness Shine Through • Amazon Business $16.39 1 $16.39
Unstoppable Me!: 10 Ways to Soar Through Life • Amazon Business $16.29 1 $16.29
The Heart and the Bottle • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
Quiet • Amazon Business $14.62 1 $14.62
The Water Princess • Amazon Business $14.62 1 $14.62
Here and Now • Amazon Business $14.62 1 $14.62
The Most Magnificent Thing • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
The Goodbye Book • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Thank You Body, Thank You Heart: A Gratitude and Self-Compassion Practice for Bedtime • Amazon Business $14.35 1 $14.35
Thank You Mind: Understanding My Big Feelings on Tricky Days • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
You and Me • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Be You! • Amazon Business $13.74 1 $13.74
The Word Collector • Amazon Business $13.65 1 $13.65
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
I Am Enough • Amazon Business $12.45 1 $12.45
I Am One: A Book of Action (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $12.25 1 $12.25
Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
I Am Loved • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Focus, Stay Calm, and Make Good Choices • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Sometimes I'm Scared • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Hair Like Mine (1) (Kids Like Mine) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Say Something • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
I Love My Hair! • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
So You Want to Talk About Race • Amazon Business $8.66 1 $8.66
Let's Talk About Race • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (Denene Millner Books) • Amazon Business $7.71 1 $7.71

Materials cost

$464.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.98

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.28

Total project goal

$595.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $595.18

3 Donors

-$379.14

Donations toward project cost

-$344.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.37

match offer

-$189.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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