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Mr. Fernandez from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social emotional connection and stress relief for my advisory group.

Help me give my students a space where they can connect with one another and relieve the stress that comes with being in high school

  • $579 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 Project

This project is to provide my high school advisory group with a comfortable and supportive space to connect with one another and have a refuge from their stressful days. This year my advisory group was moved to a shared room for our advisory period, which means we don't currently have any space in that room for anything of our own. I would love to provide them with a nice shelf to hold the materials we need to make this room a refuge from the normal stress of their day. Advisory is supposed to be a space for students to productively relax and connect with one another. Because of that, much of the project includes social games (all card games because our new room has no tables or desks), stress relief toys and puzzles, and stress relief coloring books and supplies. The project also includes a collapsing stool that we can use to face one another because the chairs in our new room are bolted down. Finally, the project includes snacks, because my students are often unable to focus in class or feel good throughout the day when they are not eating properly. With the supplies in this project, I hope to turn an inconvenient space into a place where my students can relax, connect, and have their various needs met.

Mr. Fernandez Expeditionary Learning School for Community Leaders Grades 9-12

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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Healthy Snack Bars To Go & Bars Gift Variety Pack (Care Package 66 Count) Comes in Elegant LA Signature Gift Box -Bulk Sampler Bars Military Care Package, Office Meetings & More • Amazon Business $43.99 2 $87.98
IOTXY Open Shelf Low Bookcase - Wooden 3-Tier Floor Standing Display Cabinet Organizer with Base, 5 Cubes Short Horizontal Bookshelf in Bright Blue • Amazon Business $67.99 1 $67.99
4 FIDGET Toy Friends - 11.8" Plush Axolotl Stuffed Animals (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning tools, teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $56.00 1 $56.00
Rubik's Cube, The Original 3x3 Cube 3D Puzzle Fidget Cube Stress Relief Fidget Toy Brain Teasers Travel Games for Adults and Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $9.36 4 $37.44
34 Pcs Metal Brain Teaser Puzzles for Kids Adult 3D Wooden Mind Games Puzzle Cube Wooden Brain Games Block Puzzle Metal Wire Puzzle Unlock Interlock Game Educational Logic Mind Desktop Toys (Classic) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Caliart 72 Colors Dual Tip Art Markers for Adult Coloring - Aesthetic Cute Preppy Stuff School Supplies, Pens With Fine and Brush Tips for Lettering Cards Drawing Kids Artist Mothers Day Gift for Mom • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Hostess Blueberry Mini Muffins Multipack, 10 Oz • Amazon Business $10.88 2 $21.76
Head’s Up Party Game 4th Edition, Word Guessing Board Game for Kids and Families Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $20.10 1 $20.10
Nature Valley Oats & Honey Granola Bar 1.49 oz. 49 Bars/Box (GEM12942) • Staples $19.55 1 $19.55
VOLIXOD Foldable Telescoping Stool Portable, Retractable Stool for Adults, Upgraded Collapsible Folding Seats with Load Capacity 550lbs, Camping Stools for Adults • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
2024-2025 AT-A-GLANCE Simplified by Emily Ley Happy Stripe 15" x 12" Academic Monthly Wall Calendar (EL24-707A-25) • Quill.com $14.79 1 $14.79
Mattel Games UNO Card Game for Family Night, Travel Game & Gift for Kids in a Collectible Storage Tin for 2-10 Players (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
UNO Card Game (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Gorilla Glue Mounting Tape Squares, 1 x 1 Inch, Clear, Pack of 24, Yellow - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $8.92 1 $8.92
Don Clemente Autentica Loteria Mexican Bingo Set 20 Tablets Colorful and Educational • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Mindfulness Coloring Book For Adults: For Mindful People | Feel the Zen With Stress Relieving Designs Animals, Mandalas, Zentangle Nature Art • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Mindfulness Coloring Book for Teens: Reduce Anxiety, Increase Focus, and Spark Creativity • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Anxiety Relief Coloring Book for Adults: Mindfulness Coloring to Soothe Anxiety • Amazon Business $6.33 1 $6.33
Scotch Double Coated Permanent Mounting Tape, 1/2 x 80 Inches, 15 lb, Clear - Wood - Heavy Duty • School Specialty $5.02 1 $5.02

Materials cost

$453.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.39

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$491.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.81

Total project goal

$578.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $578.72

2 Donors

-$578.72

Donations toward project cost

-$491.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.81

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