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Ms. Varas from Brooklyn, NY is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Social Worker Seeks Resources to Support Students' Mental Health Needs

I need books and materials in order to deepen my professional learning and stay abreast of the mental health needs of my students.

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My Project

As a school social worker, I see many of my high school students experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Many of these students seek mental health and counseling support in school because they cannot access these services in the community. Students and parents trust me to provide them with up-to-date and current information on psychology, social work, trauma, and evidence-based practices.

In order to keep up with the latest developments in the mental health field, I need textbooks and resource materials (modeling compound, crayons) that will prepare me to participate in an intensive professional development and training program.

Learning new interventions and evidenced-based practices will allow me to meet the growing mental health needs of my students.

Ms. Varas Fort Hamilton High School Grades 9-12

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Level 1 Training Textbook Bundle • IFS Institute Store $73.60 1 $73.60
Internal Family Systems: Skills Training Manual • IFS Institute Store $30.99 1 $30.99
Sculpey III Polymer Modeling Compound, Assorted Bright Colors, Set of 10 • School Specialty $27.37 1 $27.37
Creating Healing Circles: Using the Internal Family Systems Model in Facilitating Groups • IFS Institute Store $25.95 1 $25.95
Crayola Crayon Pencils, Easy Peel, Assorted Colors, Coloring Supplies, 12 Count, Multi • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$167.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.57

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.23

Total project goal

$248.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $248.22

1 Donor

-$111.05

Donations toward project cost

-$105.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.55

match offer

-$124.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.07

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