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Mrs. Paolocci from Madison, WI is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Teaching to Breathe 4 Change

I need some props for my very exciting chance to participate in Yoga and Mindfulness training!

  • $286 goal

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Mrs. Paolocci has another project! Donate to Soul Studies: Honoring the Past and Healing the Present to help her classroom.

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You can complete this project for $371.
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Mrs. Paolocci has another project! Donate to Soul Studies: Honoring the Past and Healing the Present to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $371.
2X

My Students

I work in a social and economically diverse urban school (arguably the most diverse in the city). 59% are eligible for free/reduced lunch, 27% are English language learners, and 19% are students with disabilities. Many of our students with various special behavioral, emotional and learning needs struggle due to limited staff (as a result of budget cuts).

The 1,594 students that enter our school are dealing with a myriad of positive and negative challenges.

Through everything, their resiliency stays strong and they face each new challenge head-on. I am honored to be taught what grit and growth mindset, among other things, can do for a person.

My Project

I am a third-year teacher. That means that I am finally starting to get a grip on mastering the craft of teaching! One very important practice I have carried over into my teaching career is mindfulness practice. As an amateur, I found different apps, blogs, podcasts that have informed my mindfulness journey. I began to notice myself responding to my environment in productive and present ways. This practice allowed me to welcome students into a calm and productive safe space. Throughout the school year, I incorporate the practice into my teaching so that the kids can also access that feeling.

I want to be able to expand my practice and truly facilitate a mindfulness practice that will be educational for my students (also colleagues!).

I teach at one of the most diverse schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Our students speak over 30 languages and come from all over the world. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to partner with, to serve, and to learn from a community of people who have seen so much more of the world than I have.

There is also trauma in our community. We have a growing population of refugees and most of our students are living below the poverty line. In a school like mine, which serves a low-income, minority population, teaching wellness sends a message to students that they matter, in a world where a lot of forces are already making them feel like they don't. Wellness tools like mindfulness and yoga empower students to love, take care of, and advocate for themselves. These tools help our students to cope with the trauma that accompanies growing up in poverty as a result of racism and systemic oppression.

Mrs. Paolocci East High School 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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Madison, WI 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jade Harmony 3/16" x 24" x 68" Raspberry Yoga Mat • Amazon Business $74.95 1 $74.95
Integrating Mindfulness into Anti-Oppression Pedagogy: Social Justice in Higher Education • Amazon Business $45.55 1 $45.55
YogaAccessories Supportive Rectangular Cotton Yoga Bolster (Blue) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
100% Eco-Friendly - 2 Cork Yoga Blocks - 4" x 6" x 9" All Natural Cork - Sustainable Beautiful and Super Supportive for All Yoga Levels • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Practice You: A Journal • Amazon Business $15.26 1 $15.26
All About Love: New Visions • Amazon Business $7.17 1 $7.17
Reehut Fitness Exercise Yoga Strap (8ft) w/ Adjustable D-Ring Buckle for Stretching, Flexibility and Physical Therapy (Blue) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$209.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$243.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.89

Total project goal

$285.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $285.93

2 Donors

-$142.96

Donations toward project cost

-$121.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.44

match offer

-$142.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.44

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 $0.00

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