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TPT Rocks!
Help me give my students access to tried and true curriculum from across the US.
Mrs. Batista
Little Chico Creek Elementary School
Chico, CA
$35 still needed
Sensory STEM
Help me give my students metal storage shelves, storage bins, microscopes, and other items for classroom use.
Ms. Doran
PS 390Q
Bayside, NY
$187 still needed
Let's Ring in the New Year with an Organized Classroom!
Help me give my students and staff items to help get us organized and ready for 2025!
Mrs. Ikeda
Kailua High School
Kailua, HI
$100 still needed
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Founded in 2000 by a high school teacher in the Bronx, DonorsChoose empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials for their students. Right now there are thousands of teacher requests that you can help bring to life with a gift of any amount.

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Fresh, Clean, and Confident
Help me give my students supplies to stay Fresh, Clean, and Confident by providing Self-Care Items.
Ms. Melanie
Trenton Ninth Grade Academy
Trenton, NJ
$150 still needed
2X$75 for now, thanks to a match
Caring Through Incentives
Help me give my students rewarding incentives for making positive choices and working hard!
Mrs. Norton
Norman S Weir Elementary School
Paterson, NJ
$141 still needed
2X$71 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
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Equity Focus School Projects

HELP ADDRESS RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITY BY SUPPORTING OUR EQUITY FOCUS SCHOOLS

Brain Food AND Brain-Eating Plants? We Need Your Help!
Help me give my students engaging and hilarious books that will ignite their love for reading and spark their imaginations!
Mrs. Williams
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
Hope Mills, NC
$84 still needed
Kindergarten Here We Come
Help me give my students books and cap and gowns to send them to kindergarten.
Mrs. Mewborn
Contentnea Head Start
Kinston, NC
$97 still needed
Project Books
Help me give my students books, nooks and more books for free time and social and emotional learing.
Ms. Wong
White Plains High School
White Plains, NY
$57 still needed
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