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Ms. Andersen from Tacoma, WA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Tools for Student Success

I need resources to help teach students learn social and emotional skills.

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  • $396 goal

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My Project

I've been focusing on my professional development to better support our students' emotional and social growth. In my classroom, students engage in discussions, workbook exercises, art, mindfulness, and social skills games to identify stressors, explore coping strategies, and apply these skills in their daily lives. These activities enhance their emotional and social growth, improving their ability to manage stress and emotions, which ultimately boosts academic performance. Resources such as the Grief Therapy Handbook, the Coping Skills Workbook, and Trauma Work Activities provide structured activities to help students process grief, manage stress and anxiety, and support those who have experienced trauma. Activities for Building Resilience and self-regulation activities help students bounce back from challenges, reinforce positive behaviors, and improve focus and discipline. The Art and Expressive Therapy Toolbox, strategies and exercises for anger, anxiety, and depression, the Meditation and Calming Cards Game, and social skills games offer creative outlets for emotional expression, practical tools to manage emotions, and techniques to improve interactions with peers. By integrating these resources and activities, I aim to create a supportive and nurturing environment that addresses the diverse needs of our students, significantly benefiting their academic and emotional well-being. This will help students gain tools for success.

Ms. Andersen Hilltop Heritage Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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Tacoma, WA 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy, Fifth Edition: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner – Grief Counseling Handbook on Treatment of Grief, Loss and Bereavement, Book and Free eBook • Amazon Business $47.97 1 $47.97
Helping Teens Learn Self-Regulation • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Using Art-based Lessons & Activities in School Counseling • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Everyday SEL in Middle School • Amazon Business $31.16 1 $31.16
The Creative Toolkit for Working with Grief and Bereavement: A Practitioner's Guide with Activities and Worksheets • Amazon Business $28.17 1 $28.17
Imagine Meditation Cards for Kids - Award-Winning 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
The Complete Guide to Crisis & Trauma Counseling: What to Do and Say When It Matters Most!, Rev. Ed. • Amazon Business $18.86 1 $18.86
CBT Workbook: 3 Books in 1 Strategies and Exercises to Help Kids, Teens and Adults Conquer Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Panic. Overcome ADHD, PTSD, OCD ... for a Better Life (Counseling Workbooks) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Feeling Better: CBT Workbook for Teens: Essential Skills and Activities to Help You Manage Moods, Boost Self-Esteem, and Conquer Anxiety (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Teens) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
15-Minute Counseling Techniques that Work: What You Didn't Learn in Grad School • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
Anger Management Journal: Anger Management Log Book For Men, Women, Kids, Teens | Anger Management Workbook | Anger Management Counseling Logbook • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$277.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$335.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.29

Total project goal

$395.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $395.25

2 Donors

-$197.62

Donations toward project cost

-$167.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.64

Matching donations from our partners

-$197.62

Match offers toward project cost

-$167.98

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.64

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