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Ms. Orfelina from Woodside, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Thinking of You With Words and Tools.

Help me give my students words of encouragement and the tools to practice mindfulness and a growth mindset.

  • $404 goal

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Help Ms. Orfelina

Ms. Orfelina has another project! Donate to Unwind During the Summertime to help her classroom.

$346 - complete this project and be a hero

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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 resilient, hard-working, and kind human. Despite COVID-19 challenges such as losing family members, the physical isolation, and the need for financial support for their families, my students join every class every single day with a smile and a positive attitude toward the future. My students love learning and I love teaching my students social-emotional content. My favorite lessons are about gratitude and kindness towards themselves and others to nurture their self-compassion and self-care. We are undergoing unprecedented times, and keeping the spirit up is one of the simple things we all can do to continue moving forward to a new time in our lives. Finding grateful moments throughout the day and an inspiring act of kindness can nurture the hope that things will get better.

My Project

My students are currently attending classes virtually, and I firmly believe that receiving a handwritten card home will make them feel noticed, cared, and appreciated. The sand timer will be paired with a mindfulness activity that will provide them with opportunities throughout the day to take deep breaths to practice self-care and self-compassion and release on the electronic devices' fatigue. Students will use their bracelets as a reminder word that even when things are different and challenging, we need to continue hoping and keeping a growth mindset to support perseverance and overcome obstacles. These tools will help the students' motivation and make a difference in how they approach and take ownership of their learning. The products that I have selected will help all students be included and help them continue connecting to me as their school counselor and feel loved and cared for. I hope the project gets approved as students not only need their academic tools (books, curriculum, supplies) but tools and resources such as word of encouragement, learning how to listen to their inner self, and build in their growth mindset.

Ms. Orfelina Academy of the City Charter - Elementary School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Woodside, 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dsmile 1 MINUTE SAND TIMERS SET OF 20 $11.99 15 $179.85
Inspirational Message Charm Pendants 60 Pack, 3/4 Inch (Follow Your Heart, Live Your Dream) $10.39 6 $62.34
50 Pieces Thinking of You Postcards Bulk Blank Greeting Cards Floral Missing You Greeting Cards for Friendship Love Encouragement and Support $8.99 6 $53.94
Inspirelle 1mm 28-Color Waxed Polyester Twine Cord Macrame Bracelet Thread Artisan String for Jewelry Making, 10m Each Color $11.98 1 $11.98

Materials cost

$308.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$342.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.48

Total project goal

$403.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $403.21

5 Donors

-$201.60

Donations toward project cost

-$171.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.24

match offer

-$201.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$171.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.24

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 $0.00

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