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Ms. Michelle and Lauren from New York, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nurturing Social and Emotional Growth for Small Group Counseling

Help me give my students art supplies, social-emotional games, and decor to create a welcoming and safe counseling space.

  • $286 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 Students

Nestled in a diverse nook of the lower east side neighborhood in New York City, my elementary school is home to curious, creative, and capable students.

The school counseling department is looking for help to meet the ongoing emotional, behavioral, and social challenges that hinder our students’ abilities to succeed academically.

This project will help provide them with skill-building resources, particularly for students in small group counseling who will benefit from sensory play, play and drama therapy, and mindfulness-based methods.

My Project

Elementary school counselors have a unique opportunity to nurture lifelong skills with our youngest citizens. At our school, we use creative counseling techniques, but lack the resources and supplies we need to meet the needs of a diverse student body facing a variety of challenges.

We are looking to add Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- based board games, role-playing activities to build conflict resolution skills, and art supplies to provide creative counseling for students who benefit from counseling methods outside of traditional talk therapy.

We also have a shared classroom with limited space, and need storage to help organize and easily move around resources.

In order to meet our students at their various developmental levels, we want to provide them with supported play therapy, drama therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches that have been shown to nurture growth. Such tools and supplies will help reach many students in need. We welcome any contribution-- a little goes a long way!

Ms. Michelle and Lauren PS 20 Anna Silver Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
File Box with Lock,ENGPOW Fireproof Box File Storage Organizer Anti-Static Box,Collapsible Fireproof Document Box Filing Box with Handle,Portable Home Office Safe Box for Hanging Letter/Legal Folder • Amazon Business $39.00 1 $39.00
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set 60pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards - Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational, Conventional • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Scotch Thermal Laminator Combo Pack, Includes 20 Letter-Size Laminating Pouches, Holds Sheets up to 8.9" x 11(TL902VP) • Amazon Business $27.63 1 $27.63
Feelings and Dealings: An Emotions and Empathy Card Game | Award-Winning | Therapy Games for Kids | Social and Emotional Skills Development | Feelings Flash Cards • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Behind The Anger Card Game for Families - Anger Management Card Game, Comprehensive Anger Control Solution to Develop Coping Skills - for Kids 6+, Teens, Adults • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
CBT 123: The Hilariously Fun Game That Empowers Kids and Teens to Take Charge of Their Thoughts, Actions, and Emotions - Updated Version • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Hygloss Products - 77640 Colorful Blank Books – Books for Journaling, Sketching, Writing & More – Great for Arts & Crafts - 10 Assorted Bright, Fun Colors - Pocket-Size - 4.25 x 5.5 Inches - 10 Pack • Amazon Business $6.19 2 $12.38
Games for Kids Ages Therapy Games Social Emotional Learning Games Match Master | Identify Your Emotions | Improve Emotional Vocabulary | Express Feelings with Words | Great for School & Home • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
1400pcs 5 Color Acrylic Alphabet Cube Beads Letter Beads with 1 Roll 50M Crystal String Cord for Jewelry Making（6mm） • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Teen Talk in a Jar • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Colored Masking Tape,Colored Painters Tape for Arts & Crafts, Labeling or Coding - Art Supplies for Kids - 6 Different Color Rolls - Masking Tape 1 Inch x 13 Yards (2.4cm X 12m) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ArtSkills Jumbo 4" Sticky Primary Color Poster Letters and Numbers, 190 Pieces • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69

Materials cost

$209.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$242.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.82

Total project goal

$285.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $285.46

6 Donors

-$235.46

Donations toward project cost

-$200.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.32

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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