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Ms. Cartledge from Washington, DC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Roosevelt HS Blooming Roses

Help me give my students the gift of personal wellness. High school for today’s students may look very different than it did for their parents. These books and tools will help improve their overall emotional well being.

  • 8 donors
  • $676 goal

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My Project

Our school is a diverse and dynamic learning community where students are eager to succeed despite the challenges they face. Many of our young people are managing not only academic demands but also the emotional weight of personal and societal pressures. They are resilient, ambitious, and full of potential, but they need tools to support their emotional wellness in order to thrive.

To help our students navigate their emotions in healthy ways, I am creating a wellness space filled with books and resources focused on mental health, self-care, and resilience.

This space will provide:

Books that reflect our students' diverse backgrounds and experiences, covering topics like mindfulness, emotional regulation, stress management, and self-empowerment.

Art supplies for creative self-expression.

Mindfulness activities such as guided meditation, breathing exercises, and stress-relief techniques.

With your support, we can provide students with culturally relevant books and resources that not only teach emotional resilience but also affirm their identities and lived experiences.

Your generosity will help us create a space where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to take control of their emotional well-being. Thank you for making a difference in their lives!

Ms. Cartledge Roosevelt Senior High School 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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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
Zen Garden Kit for Desk 12x8in Sand Tray, Japanese Gift Set 14 Accessories and 6 Tools, Meditation Mini Zen Garden for Desk, Zen Sand Garden, Home Office Desk Decorations, Sand Therapy Kit, Rock Decor • Amazon Business $42.97 2 $85.94
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $30.09 2 $60.18
Solobo Toys: EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE - 2025 Plush TOY OF THE YEAR FINALIST (social emotional learning awareness, squeeze stress, calming corner focus tools) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
A Promised Land (hardcover biography) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $44.00 1 $44.00
Calm Strips: Original CLASS 30-Pack Sensory Tools (fidget toys, social emotional learning, mental health stickers, calming corner fidgets for teens) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 1 $42.00
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice (YA paperback 12+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 2 $28.00
Historically Black: American Icons Who Attended HBCUs (hardcover nonfiction biography, Black history) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $26.00 1 $26.00
A Kids Book About Trauma - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
We Are All So Good at Smiling (hardcover, YA ages 14+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks - teen mental health, social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Clap When You Land (hardcover, YA ages 14+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions (paperback, HBCU college prep) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water (hardcover, ages 8-12) - featured Black History Month picture books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons, and an Unlikely Road to Manhood (older YA paperback, 16+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Thickened balloons, 120 PCS Balloons Assorted Colors, Latex Balloons for Kid's Birthday Party, Exquisite Rainbow Balloon, 12 Inches 12 Kinds of Rianbow Colorful Party Balloons Decorations. • Amazon Business $9.49 2 $18.98
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition (paperback nonfiction biography STEM book) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 2 $18.00
Emotional Self-Care for Black Women: Discover How to Raise Your Self-Esteem, Eliminate Negative Thinking and Heal from Past Traumas Even if Your Life is Chaotic Right Now • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$506.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$574.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.30

Total project goal

$675.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $675.35

4 Donors

-$390.91

Donations toward project cost

-$338.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.24

Matching donations from our partners

-$276.92

Match offers toward project cost

-$235.38

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.53

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