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Rainbow Rug!
Help me give my students a colorful rug with defined places to sit.
Mrs. M.
Highlands Elementary School
Appleton, WI
$45 still needed
Stanley Cup for Success
Help me give my students Stanley cups as rewards for meeting on STAAR test.
Ms. Jones
Clifford Dunn Elementary School
Houston, TX
$51 still needed
Care Packages for Eaton Fire victims
Help me give my students a heat press, blanks for tote bags, mugs, and pillows, so they can design and make care packages for Eaton Fire victims, who are their classmates and teachers, to show we care.
Ms. Liane
Marshall Fundamental Secondary School
Pasadena, CA
$989 still needed
5X$198 for now, thanks to a match
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Hoppin' Good Time in PreK
Help me give my students the experience of adopting a pet with their families. My hope is to do a rescue, adopt-a-pet event with my students and their families and would love to provide the materials!
Ms. Kelly
Valley View Early Childhood Center
Romeoville, IL
$244 still needed
2X$122 for now, thanks to a match
Care Closet Helps
Help me give my students a clothing closet for use by anyone in need in our school building. We will be creating Tigers' Closet with clothing to help kids in need!
Mrs. Porter
Norman S Weir Elementary School
Paterson, NJ
$163 still needed
2X$82 for now, thanks to a match
Food for Thought
Help me give my students snacks and drinks to fuel their brains for better learning.
Mrs. Seervai
Trenton Central High School VPA
Trenton, NJ
$162 still needed
2X$81 for now, thanks to a match
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Equity Focus School Projects

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Care Packages for Eaton Fire victims
Help me give my students a heat press, blanks for tote bags, mugs, and pillows, so they can design and make care packages for Eaton Fire victims, who are their classmates and teachers, to show we care.
Ms. Liane
Marshall Fundamental Secondary School
Pasadena, CA
$989 still needed
5X$198 for now, thanks to a match
Books Help Make Connections
Help me give my students a great end of year gift and book to add to their collection.
Mrs. Miramontes
South Shaver Elementary School
Pasadena, TX
$58 still needed
Writers, Authors, and Poets Unite!
Help me give my students a printer and ink to showcase their writing skills!
Ms. Fernandez
Mark Twain Elementary School
Chicago, IL
$119 still needed
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