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Historically underfunded schools due to economic and racial inequity
At Equity Focus Schools, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, AND more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn more about our Equity Focus

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Classroom Essentials Lists allow teachers to shop for classroom supplies from a short, curated list of basics. As the teacher receives funding, we immediately ship funded items to the teacher. Learn more about Classroom Essentials
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Love in a Pencil Case: Equipping Freshmen for Success

Help me give my students fully stocked pencil cases filled with essential school supplies—pens, pencils, rulers, erasers, highlighters, hand sanitizer, stress balls, and more—so every incoming freshman starts high school prepared, confident, and supported.
Ms. S
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven, CT
  • 11 donors so far
  • $2,053 still needed

See the Light of Learning

Help me give my students a soothing bath of color from our wall of windows.
Mr. O
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven, CT
  • 1 donor so far
  • $210 still needed

There's No Place Like Our Reading Room!

Help me give my students bean bags, plushies, and rewards for learning to love to read!
Ms. Ceneri
Ross Woodward Magnet School
New Haven, CT
  • 3 donors so far
  • $373 still needed

Classroom Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Learning

Help me give my students the essentials to fostering a positive learning environment!
Ms. Dextradeur
Davis Street Arts & Academics
New Haven, CT
  • 2 donors so far
  • $550 still needed

Soccer Workout Equipment

Help me give my students adjustable dumbbells, foam soccer balls, resistance bands, and other items for their use.
Mr. K
John Daniels International Comm Magnet School
New Haven, CT
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  • $226 still needed

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New Haven, CT

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Golf Supplies for Lifelong Fitness

Help me give my students the equipment they need to learn this healthy lifelong game of golf.
Ms. Alvarez
James Hillhouse High School
New Haven, CT
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  • $717 still needed

Rolling the Dice on Learning: Board Games for Brighter Minds!

Help me give my students a diverse collection of classic and modern board games, card games, dice sets, and organizational tools to foster strategic thinking, social skills, and engaging group play in the classroom.
Ms. S
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven, CT
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  • $944 still needed

Hands-On Creativity: Crafting Connections Through Jewelry Making!

Help me give my students a creative outlet with bracelet-making kits, polymer clay beads, lanyard string, and jewelry-making supplies to encourage hands-on learning, fine motor skills, and self-expression.
Ms. S
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven, CT
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  • $989 still needed

Germs Beware! Keeping Our Classroom Clean and Our Minds Sharp!

Help me give my students the Essentials for a Healthy & Productive Classroom!
Mrs. Mullen
Celentano Bio Hlth Med Magnet
New Haven, CT
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  • $271 still needed

I Like to Move It, Move It!

Help me give my students equipment to stay physically active, improve focus, and reduce stress, enhancing both their mental and physical well-being.
Ms. Granata-Basso
John S Martinez Sea & Sky STEM
New Haven, CT
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  • $298 still needed

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