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Ms. Helme from Washington DC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Youth Mental Health Ambassadors Fighting Stigma!

Help me give my students snacks, sensory tools, and more to support their mental health while at school and teach other students about mental health.

  • $746 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

The CHEC Minds Matter (CMM) club is a group of high school students at our school that have come together because they care about their mental health as well as the mental health of their peers. They have been trained in Mental Health First Aid by Our Minds Matter DC. They hope to fight the stigma around mental health during the 2022-2023 school year through a variety of awareness and supportive events and campaigns at school.

They feel that these supplies will help them achieve those goals through providing CHEC students with supportive sensory tools and food to garner interest from their peers in mental health awareness.

The group will use tools such as the BINGLALA 50 PCs minipop keychains to help their peers learn to calm their emotions when stressed or overwhelmed in class. The 300pcs Mental Health Inspirational Stickers and the Green Ribbon Awareness pins will be used to spread mental health awareness. CMM will use the food such as the Pringles and Granola Bars as motivators for their peers to participate in activities.

To see more about the group see the links below:

https://youtu.be/3Navu7gI_0g

https://ourmindsmatter.org/2022/05/12/teen-mental-health-first-aid/

Ms. Helme
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Care Package (150) Variety Snacks Gift Box Bulk Snacks - College Students, Military, Work or Home - Over 9 Pounds of Snacks! Snack Box Fathers gift basket gifts for men • Amazon Business $69.95 1 $69.95
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 3 Flavor Variety Pack,58 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $10.65 5 $53.25
EOOUT 80pcs A5 Blank Notebooks, Kraft Journals, Sketchbooks Bulk for Kids, 60 Pages, 80GSM, 8.3 X 5.5 Inch, Travel Journal Set, for Travelers, Students and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
DarNBuy 12 in Spinning Prize Wheel - 10 Slots White Tabletop Spinner - Heavy Duty Base Roulette Wheel for Carnival, Trade Show, Win Fortune Spin Games • Amazon Business $38.59 1 $38.59
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.5oz Box (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $11.49 3 $34.47
(50 Pcs) Fidget Toys Pack Party Favors Kids, Sensory Toys Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Pop It Figet, Small Mini Bulk Toy Popit Figit Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Snack box variety pack (45 Count) Gift Box for Teens - Gift Basket Food Arrangement for Dad - Birthday Candy Basket for Men, Women, Boys, Girls, Kid, Adult, College Student • Amazon Business $28.90 1 $28.90
4E's Novelty Expandable Breathing Ball Toy Sphere for Kids & Adults, Expands from 5.6" to 12" - Kids Calming Fidgets Toys ADHD, Yoga Relaxation Meditation Accessories • Amazon Business $13.90 2 $27.80
Green Ribbon Awareness Pins 50Pcs Mental Health Awareness Brooch Hope Enamel Lapel Pins • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
BINGLALA 50Pcs Mini Pop Keychain Fidget Toy Push Bubble Pop Silicone Squeeze Sensory Toys Make Fun for Kids Anxiety Stress Reliever for Adults • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Annie's Organic Bunny Snack Pack, 36 oz., 36 Pouches • Amazon Business $12.66 2 $25.32
300pcs Mental Health Inspirational Stickers for Laptop, Motivational Quotes Decals, Positive Words Stickers for Water Bottles, Waterproof Vinyl Inspirational Stickers Pack for Adults Teens Skateboard • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
YITOHOP 12080+ Loom Bands Kit , Rubber Bands for Bracelet Making Kit DIY Art and Craft Mega Refill kit Girls Creativity Gift to Improve Imagination - Ideal • Amazon Business $18.03 1 $18.03
Sensory Toys Set 50 Pack, Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Adults and Kids, Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy - Perfect for ADHD Add Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
60 Pieces Motivational Quote Rubber Wristbands Colored Inspirational Silicone Bracelets Stretch Unisex Wristbands for Women Men Gifts, 20 Styles (Dark Colors) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Bright Color Paper, Wausau Astrobrights®, Letter Paper Size, 24 Lb, Assorted Colors, Ream Of 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
BRABUD 1.5'' Health Hand Balls Carved Tai Chi Pattern Cloisonne Exercise Stress Balls Craft Collection BS142 (S, Green) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Feng Shui Health Exersice Stress Relief Balls (3.8cm)… • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 8 Pack • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Jolly Rancher All Watermelon Hard Candy, 7 Oz • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
30 Pieces Acupressure Rings, Spiky Sensory Finger Rings Set for Teens, Adults, Silent Stress Reducer and Massager • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point (1.0mm), Black, Flexible Round Barrel For Writing Comfort, 60-Count (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $4.22 1 $4.22

Materials cost

$561.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$633.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.78

Total project goal

$745.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $745.19

9 Donors

-$554.01

Donations toward project cost

-$476.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.85

match offer

-$185.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$157.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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