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Ink Time!
Help me give my students ink to print instructional resources, differentiated lessons, and engaging tasks.
Ms. V
East Lansdowne Elementary School
E. Lansdowne, PA
$83 still needed
Watch Our Garden Grow
Help me give my students Items to help them learn how to grow plants and food.
Mrs. Crystal Smart
Fairview Elementary School
Olathe, KS
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Science in Their Hands: Fueling Future Thinkers
Help me give my students hands-on materials to explore microbiomes, energy, climate, and more—boosting engagement and mastery through interactive science projects that bring our curriculum to life.
Ms. Brown
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences
Detroit, MI
$85 still needed
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Economic Robotics
Help me give my students a hands-on experience of working with coding and robots!
Mrs. Blackburn
Anne Watson Elementary School
Bigelow, AR
$588 still needed
5X$118 for now, thanks to a match
Financial Literacy-Putting It Into Practice
Help me give my students led glasses, mini lego sets, and carpet squares to learn about financial literacy.
Mrs. Whitwam
Ozark Primary School
Ozark, AR
$332 still needed
5X$67 for now, thanks to a match
Supporting Our Students, One Snack at a Time
Help me give my students drinks and snacks to stay energized and focused throughout the day
Ms. Tiffany Procissi
Jane Addams Elementary School
Chicago, IL
$441 still needed
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Sensory Regulation Friendly
Help me give my students the tools they need to regulate their physical and emotional needs.
Ms. Olson
Laraway School
Joliet, IL
$226 still needed
3X$76 for now, thanks to a match
I'm Okay! I'm Not Okay
Help me give my students fun and soothing fidgety things to help them to be 'Okay.'
Ms. Marva
PS 77K
Brooklyn, NY
$96 still needed
Snacks to Survive the Long School Day!
Help me give my students snacks to survive the long school day with a late lunch time.
Ms. Quander
Hybla Valley Elementary School
Alexandria, VA
$81 still needed
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