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Teaching Mindfulness to 2nd Graders

Help me give my students Mindful Affirmations and Activities, Mindfulness Therapy Games, Mindfulness Workbook for Kids, and The Empathy Workbook for Kids.

  • $241 goal

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Mrs. Vasquez has another project! Donate to Gear Up Part 2! to help her classroom.

$229 - complete this project and be a hero

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 Students

My students are all Hispanic. Most of them do not have a computer or other technology at home. They are exposed to violence and socioeconomic limitations, like lack of food or resources, others take for granted. Our school provides a safe environment away from gangs and other socioeconomic limitations.

In my classroom, my students get to dream with the sky as the limit.

They've planned future traveling plans, designed their dream homes, and have celebrated community heroes. The classroom is a safe haven where dreaming big is encouraged. Nothing is impossible when they dream, write, and share their future plans. They will thrive as enthusiastic learners when they are provided with memories that will last a lifetime. They will experience and recollect their memories in a whole new way.

My Project

Stress, fear, uncertainty, and anxiety are words that my second graders have learned after the trauma of this worldwide pandemic. Now days many of our students come to school with adult issues like they don't have enough food to eat, they don't know where their families are going to spend the night, and the uncertainty of what would happen the next day, and next month. We have a stressful epidemic of homelessness that we are not addressing among families with young children. My school has at least 15% that we know of parents with young children who are currently experiencing homelessness. There is only so much that a school can do for them. Besides, homelessness 60% of our working parents lost their jobs and are currently still struggling to find a job and give their children some sense of normalcy. Because the topics are so hard to deal with, in the classrooms we are currently teaching our students how to be mindful, empathetic, and more connected to their mind and brain. This is the reason why I am asking for these resources like Mindful Affirmations and Activities, Mindfulness Therapy Games, Mindfulness Workbook for Kids, and The Empathy Workbook for Kids. These resources will help me have more activities that teach my students to overcome fear, stress, uncertainty, and daily anxiety. It would be tremendously appreciated if you can help me get this project going to make a greater impact in my students' lives.

Mrs. Vasquez Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Imagine Meditation Kit for Kids - a Mindfulness kit of XL Cards with Calming Guided Meditations for Empowerment, Focus and Relaxation. Great for Parents, Teachers and Therapists. • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Meditation Cards for Kids - a Mindfulness kit of XL Cards with Calming Guided Meditations for Empowerment, Focus and Relaxation. Great for Parents, Teachers and Therapists. • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Mindfulness Therapy Games: Social Skills Game That Teaches Mindfulness for Kids, Teens and Adults Effective for Self Care, Communication Skills 40 Cards for Play Therapy • Amazon Business $16.94 1 $16.94
The Self-Regulation Workbook for Kids: CBT Exercises and Coping Strategies to Help Children Handle Anxiety, Stress, and Other Strong Emotions • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Focus, Stay Calm, and Make Good Choices (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) • Amazon Business $13.88 1 $13.88
Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness , Focus and Calm • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
The Empathy Workbook for Kids: 50 Activities to Learn About Kindness, Compassion, and Other People's Feelings • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73
Peaceful Like a Panda: 30 Mindful Moments for Playtime, Mealtime, Bedtime-or Anytime! • Amazon Business $11.43 1 $11.43
Mindful Affirmations and Activities: A Kid’s guide with 50 Positive Mantras and Activities to Manage Emotions, Grow Mindful, Strong and Confident • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97

Materials cost

$158.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$204.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.15

Total project goal

$240.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $240.98

1 Donor

-$102.42

Donations toward project cost

-$102.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$120.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$102.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.07

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.07

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 $0.00

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