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Work Hard, Play Hard
Help me give my students magnetic cube blocks for math time and play time, as well as some cleaning supplies and snacks.
Mrs. O'Brien Dahlberg
West Kearns Elementary School
Kearns, UT
$128 still needed
Celebrating Success at the Roadrunner Rally
Help me give my students an unforgettable end-of-year carnival to celebrate their hard work and achievements.
Mrs. Cineus
Lillian Ruediger Elementary School
Tallahassee, FL
$130 still needed
Listen, Learn, and Focus: Helping Young Minds Shine!
Help me give my students headphones and privacy shields to optimize productivity, proficiency, and privacy.
Mrs. Luna
Dorothy Grant Elementary School
Fontana, CA
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The Essentials
Help me give my students the essentials to succeed and continue their day.
Mrs. Velasco
Elementary School 16
Paterson, NJ
$225 still needed
2X$113 for now, thanks to a match
Finish Strong Little Ones
Help me give my students great end of the year awards and activities with a colored printer.
Mrs. West
Zion Elementary School
Stilwell, OK
$249 still needed
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Guitar + Desk = NO
Help me give my students flexible seating that will improve the way we make music!
Mrs. Collis
Ayden Middle School
Ayden, NC
$326 still needed
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Fresh Start for The Final Marking Period
Help me give my students the needed supplies to end the 2024-25 school year with a BANG!
Mrs. Carneal
Menchville High School
Newport News, VA
$53 still needed
Serve up Success: Help fund our Volleyball Net
Help me give my students a power net four square volleyball net for our P.E. classroom. My kids love playing volleyball and this will encourage their continued play of the game.
Mrs. Barrett
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Federal Way, WA
$77 still needed
Creating Planet Conscious Earthlings!
Help me give my students the high quality materials they need to feel and learn like authentic environmental scientists!
Ms. E.
Hollywood High School
Los Angeles, CA
$42 still needed
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