March 19, 2022

Ms. Toni Straight, HMA School Counselor:  Affirming Myself Through Affirmations on DonorsChoose

Dear HMAEF:,

Thank you, thank you for kindness and generosity for providing the art supplies. My students lilt up like light bulbs when the boxing arrived. It was an amazing experience to see them look up the different affirmations to remind them how to get through the day and how putting positive thoughts in their heads will help them alter thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and behavior as they repeat them daily to their self-worth. I was overwhelmed with so much joy because this has been a difficult year for all of us.

In additions, students that were experiencing stress, trauma, or anxiety these supplies helped to relieved some of that tension. Students were allowed to take some materials

home to help them at home as well. Again, thank you for the donations as my students had an opportunity to express themselves through the affirmations they selected. We are so grateful that you choose to fund this project.

With gratitude,
Ms. S.