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Ms. Sonn from Coral Gables, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Learn Positive Emotions to Build a Caring Classroom

My students need these books about feelings, emotions, and positive self-image to enable them to learn the power of positive thinking, belief in themselves, and kindness towards others.

  • $491 goal

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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

My students are bright and inquisitive young learners. More than half come from low-income families. They face a variety of challenges. They have different abilities, personalities, and achievement levels. Some also have special needs.

I want all my students to be comfortable in the classroom environment, so they feel safe to take risks, face challenges, and grow.

They are excited about the school year and are open to learning new habits. They are a joy to be around and are an amazing bunch of kids!

My Project

At G.W.C. Elementary, our vision includes preparing students for global success in an ever-changing world with an academically challenging and rigorous curriculum to ensure student achievement. But we don't stop there! We also look to foster students' personal growth for success in a global society.

This, my very first project on DonorsChoose.org, is an effort to improve my students' emotional and mental wellbeing by encouraging them to recognize and understand their emotions, feel comfortable despite differences, and give them practical skills to be kind to themselves and to others.

My students need these books about feelings, emotions, and positive self-image to enable them to learn the power of positive thinking, belief in themselves, and kindness towards others.

These skills can help students, not only in second grade, but throughout their lives! Research supports the idea of teaching such skills as naming and expressing emotions and regulating self as having a positive effect on students academically and socially. Yale researchers, Brackett and Rivers cite studies showing that students, "are more likely to flourish when in settings that address their social and emotional needs, such as experiencing meaningful relationships, having confidence in their abilities, and feeling autonomous {and that} students are more likely to thrive in classrooms that foster meaningful, caring, safe, and empowering interactions." This research was recommended by the Born This Way Foundation, which will match all donations to this project!

My students are amazing and they deserve a caring environment which allows them to experience kindness and self-confidence. Some of my students, as is true in many American classrooms, have special needs or labels which allow them to qualify for extra support. I want my students to experience childhood free from any stigma of having such labels. I want them to feel comfortable with themselves and each other and to simply experience the joys of reading, playing, learning, and growing!

Ms. Sonn George W Carver Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Coral Gables, FL View local requests 20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Our Emotions and Behavior Book Set (Set of 8) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $84.96 1 $84.96
You Are Important Board Book Set (Set of 7) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $46.71 1 $46.71
Social and Emotional Encouragement Book Set (Set of 7) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $42.46 1 $42.46
Learning to Manage Your Feelings Book Set (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $37.36 1 $37.36
Self-Help for Kids Book Set (Set of 4) - Paperback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.71 1 $29.71
Me, Myself, and I Book Set (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.01 1 $28.01
I'm In Control of Myself Book Set - Paperback (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.91 1 $22.91
I Get Along With Others Book Set - Paperback (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.91 1 $22.91
I Have Feelings Book Set - Paperback (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.91 1 $22.91
I Believe in Myself Book Set - Paperback (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.91 1 $22.91
Mindful Kids: 50 Activities for Calm, Focus and Peace (Card Deck) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.74 1 $12.74
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? :: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26

Materials cost

$380.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.51

Total project goal

$490.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $490.07

3 Donors

-$244.60

Donations toward project cost

-$208.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.94

match offer

-$244.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$207.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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