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

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Moving Mindfully

Help me give my students musical instruments to make mindful movement fun and engaging.

  • $645 goal

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My Students

This is my 20th 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 few years. 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

My students will engage in kidding around yoga via social emotional learning programing. The items listed in this project will make each session fun interactive and provide students an opportunity for hands on learning.

Kids yoga is way more fun with props.

Having the opportunity to explore sound, connect breath with movement and use props will ensure that the students have a grand time learning tools of resilience and emotional regulation skills they need to thrive in life. Via participation in this program the students will be better equipped to understand and express their emotions,

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

100 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KT2901 - Daily Attendance Classroom Helpers Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
LC4206 - Rainbow Parachute for 10 Kids - 12 Diameter • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
EE615 - Save the Day Character Capes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LC241 - Heavy-Duty Drums - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TB317 - My First Tambourines - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
GG566 - Magnetic Behavior Management Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
JC13 - Rhythm Stick Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
HH710 - Shake Move Ribbon Bells - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH977 - Textured Rubbing Plates • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
EG648 - Egg Shakers - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TT120 - Scratch Art Design Tools • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 2 $13.98
GG936 - All About Me Writing Posters - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
GG937 - All About My Mindset Writing Posters - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
RA421 - Rubbing Crayons - Set of 40 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
LA180 - Lakeshore Kids™ Photo Nameplates • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 2 $9.98
TS108 - Rainbow Scratch Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99
GG296 - Behavior Management Pocket Chart Replacement Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$509.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$547.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.61

Total project goal

$644.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $644.05

6 Donors

-$211.46

Donations toward project cost

-$187.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.51

match offer

-$422.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$359.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.66

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 $0.00

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