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Ms. Pale from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Emotional Learning Safe Space

Help me give my students a sensory friendly room and social emotional library that represents them. Your donations would make a difference at our school and the safe place I have built for them. Thank you!

  • 9 donors
  • $1,090 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

Hello my name is Ms. Pale and I am a third year Pk-8th grade School Social Worker for CPS. My students and I are in need of expanding our social emotional library and adding some sensory friendly items to our safe space office. My students love to read books with me and with that I need to make sure they feel represented by the illustrations. Our small but mighty office is a place that holds space for big feelings so some of the sensory items will help give my students a space to de-escalate.

Receiving this donation would really give me a step up in being able to provide more for my students.

I hope that my students get to enjoy the expansion of our social emotional library through our weekly lessons. The sensory items will be used for my students who seek that sensory stimulation when they need a break.

Thank you

Ms. Pale Marquette Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Chicago, IL 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

80 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LittleAge Sensory Floor Tiles • Amazon Business $92.99 1 $92.99
Calm Strips: MINDFULNESS 60-Pack Sensory Tools (fidget toys, social emotional learning, mental health stickers, calming corner fidgets for teens) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
LuMAGIC 7-pk Tap Tap Sensory Lights - Touch & Remote Controlled Multicolored Magnetic Hexagon Lights, Interactive & Calming for Sensory Rooms and Kids’ Bedrooms • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
8 Book Set: Little SPOT Takes Action! Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, Safety; social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
Bouncy Bands Wiggle Wobble Chair Feet - Transform Chairs into Wobble Chairs • Kaplan Early Learning Company $27.86 2 $55.72
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Set (fidget toy set, social emotional learning, compassion, calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
3 Book Set: NEURODIVERGENT VOICES Bundle: A Day With No Words, Abdul's Story,Supposed to Be Sunny (hardcover picture books; social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
Solobo Toys: EMOTIONS COIN DROP (calming corner resources; social emotional learning toy; sensory play) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
The Bad Seed Children Reading 5 books set • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Leitee 3 Pcs Inflated Wobble Cushion Exercise Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids Flexible Seating Wobble Board Balance Disc Sensory Wiggle Seat Pad for Office Chair with Air Pump • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
SkillEase Happy or Not Board Game, Bingo Emotions and Feelings Game for Social Skills, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Therapy and Counseling Game for Kids, Speech Therapy Autism Game, • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
SENSORY4U Weighted Lap Blanket Pad for Kids Dog Puppy Weighted Blanket 4 Lbs - Washable - Perfect for Sensory Disorders Such as Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Stress and Poor Concentration • Amazon Business $29.35 1 $29.35
COLORLIFE Cool Jellyfish lamp Sensory Synthetic Realistic Jelly Fish Tank Aquarium Mood Lamp for Home Office Decor Gifts for Kids Women Men Birthday Christmas Holiday Presents • Amazon Business $23.65 1 $23.65
Stacey's Extraordinary Words (hardcover picture book from The Stacey Stories) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions & Express Feelings - Resilient Kids (social emotional learning paperback; calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
The Kids' Book of Friends: How to Make Friends and Be a Friend (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Soy más fuerte que la ira: Libro ilustrado acerca del manejo de la ira y cómo lidiar con las emociones de los niños (El mundo de las emociones y ... (World of Kids Emotions) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
I Am Stronger Than Anger: Picture Book About Anger Management And Dealing With Kids Emotions And Feelings (Preschool Feelings Book, Self-Regulation Skills) (World of Kids Emotions) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
I Can't Believe You Said That (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $11.11 1 $11.11
I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! My Story About Accepting No for an Answer and Disagreeing the Right Way! (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
El Peor Dia de Toda Mi Vida/The Worst Day Of My Life Ever!: The Worst Day Of My Life Ever (Best Me I Can Be!) (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
No Me Gusta Como Se Oye No (Best Me I Can Be) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
The Worst Day of My Life Ever (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $10.55 1 $10.55
Just Now I Feel Angry: A Kids Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Book about Anger and Frustration Feelings Awareness, Self-Management, Mindfulness and ... (Feeling Big Emotions Picture Books) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Jabari Jumps (paperback picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
Best Me I Can Be! - Thanks for the Feedback... (I Think?) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.72 1 $8.72
Best Me I Can Be! - Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.72 1 $8.72
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others • Amazon Business $7.57 1 $7.57
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions (The Color Monster, 1) • Amazon Business $7.51 1 $7.51
I Just Want to Do It My Way! My Story about Staying on Task and Asking for Help (Best Me I Can Be!, 5) • Amazon Business $6.88 1 $6.88
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59

Materials cost

$883.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$926.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$163.49

Total project goal

$1,089.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,089.96

7 Donors

-$729.10

Donations toward project cost

-$621.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.86

Matching donations from our partners

-$359.09

Match offers toward project cost

-$305.23

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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