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Ms. Bawer from Ridgewood, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Best Me I Can Be!

My students need behavior management tools such as books that model good behavior and hands-on toys for calm-down area and reward play.

  • $571 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

Enthusiasm is encouraged in or school, and we love how creative and excited our children are when they arrive each day. Our challenge can be getting the children to focus their energies in positive ways.

Our students are children of newer immigrants living on limited incomes, some with special needs, and they are excited to come to school each day.

With all of their enthusiasm, these creative and energetic students sometimes have a hard time controlling their behavior and focusing on the learning that needs to be done. Our school is a nurturing community that welcomes the families of students to many programs designed to help parents help their children. We realize that it does take a village to raise a child, and we work together with families and the community to give these children a strong foundation.

My Project

We are inviting parents to join us for a workshop entitled "The Best Me I Can Be." We have designed a program that will have teachers facilitating work/play stations with parent/student pairs. Each station will address a behavioral issue that young children often have, like listening or sharing. Teachers will read books with the group and then run an activity for the parents and students that will focus on strengthening the behavioral skill. Students will learn rules about sharing, working together, listening, etc., in a fun, interactive, hands-on workshop that allows them to use their energy in a positive way. Their parents will take these ideas home and help their children in their home environment as well.

Being able to focus on work and follow directions will not only give the children a stronger connection to the curriculum and class work, but it will give them a stronger sense of self-control.

With increased focus, they will be better able to attend to lessons and make the most of everything they do. Having parents involved will make this a learning experience that will connect school and home and make this a life skill that supports the child 24 hours a day, not just during school time.

Ms. Bawer PS 88 Seneca Grades PreK-2

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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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Ridgewood, 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

100 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Words Are Not for Hurting (Ages 4-7) (Best Behavior Series) • Amazon Business $9.12 7 $63.84
Why Should I Listen? (Why Should I? Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 7 $55.93
Sharing Time (Toddler Tools) • Amazon Business $7.95 7 $55.65
Calm-Down Time (Toddler Tools) • Amazon Business $7.15 7 $50.05
Little Dinos Don't Hit • Amazon Business $7.99 6 $47.94
Toobaloo Auditory Feedback Phone - Accelerate reading comprehension, fluency and pronunciation with a reading phone - Help children learn to read and enhance speech by hearing themselves speak with crystal clear auditory feedback - Also assists children with special needs such as autism, auditory processing disorders, stutters and dyslexia - A great learning aid for speech therapy - Limited Lifetime Warranty • Amazon Business $6.75 5 $33.75
LEGO Green Baseplate 626 (10" x 10") Set of 4 • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
LEGO Creator Treehouse 31010 Toy Interlocking Building Sets • Amazon Business $28.31 1 $28.31
Henry Helps Clean His Room • Amazon Business $4.95 4 $19.80
LEGO Classic Creative Bricks • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Hands Are Not for Hitting / Las manos no son para pegar (Best Behavior) (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.73 1 $7.73
Henry Helps with the Dog • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Henry Helps with Laundry • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95

Materials cost

$448.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.59

Total project goal

$570.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $570.58

10 Donors

-$365.58

Donations toward project cost

-$310.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.84

match offer

-$205.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

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 $0.00

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