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Mrs. Laake from San Ramon, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools for Talking

My students need tools such as fidgets, books, and meditation activities to help them manage all sorts of stresses that they face.

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My Students

I am the school counselor at a middle school in northern California. As the counselor, I have about 550 students under my "wing," and while not all students come to seek help from me, I support all that walk through my door.

Students today are faced with more stress and anxiety than ever before.

Between the pressure to succeed, competitive sports, and the social pressures and issues that they face in a digital world, I am finding more students in need of counseling. It is my goal to help all students as they face this really confusing time in their lives called middle school.

My Project

The books and tools I have requested cover a range of needs for the middle school students that I see. Some kids are stressed, some are anxious, some are facing problems with friends or at home.

Middle school students need tools to help them express and relieve the problems they are facing.

Whether it be a stress toy to fidget out their anxiety, an activity that helps them express themselves, or a book that relates to their own life, these tools can help my students in a number of ways. This project will support my goal of supporting all students by adding a few more tools into my box that I can use when meeting with students.

Mrs. Laake Iron Horse Middle School Grades 6-8

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San Ramon, CA View local requests 550 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The CBT Art Activity Book: 100 illustrated handouts for creative therapeutic work • Amazon Business $25.14 1 $25.14
Zen Factory ® - Zen Garden Deluxe Meditation Kit - With Great Packaged Sand, Bamboo Rake, Incense Pot, 8 Rocks - Helps to Relax and Relieve Stress - For Your Desk, Home Or Office - Super Money-Back Guarantee. • Amazon Business $23.97 1 $23.97
Tangle Jr. Original Fidget Toy, Set of 3 • Amazon Business $10.04 2 $20.08
The Perfectionism Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Reduce Anxiety and Get Things Done • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
The Yoga Deck: 50 Poses & Meditations for Body, Mind, & Spirit • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
George • Amazon Business $13.33 1 $13.33
Spiky Sensory Ring Fidget Toy (Pack of 3) - BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Breathe, Chill: A Handy Book of Games and Techniques Introducing Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation to Kids and Teens • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Workbook for Overcoming Anxiety at Home, at School, and Everywhere Else (Teen Instant Help) • Amazon Business $11.18 1 $11.18
Super Z Outlet Classic 3-Dimensional Pin Art Board Toy for Sculptures, Metal Silver • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Choices In a Jar® • Amazon Business $9.91 1 $9.91
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success • Amazon Business $8.70 1 $8.70
Chill Skills In a Jar®: Anger Management Tips for Teens • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Openly Straight • Amazon Business $6.67 1 $6.67

Materials cost

$194.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$245.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.33

Total project goal

$288.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $288.87

5 Donors

-$288.87

Donations toward project cost

-$245.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.33

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