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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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Help Us Build a Creative Media Lab for Our Students!

Help me give my students access to Macs to unlock their creative potential.
Mr. Miranda
Talcott Fine Arts Museum Academy
Chicago, IL
  • 15 donors so far
  • $2,072 still needed

Comfy Chair for Wheelchair Bound Students for Pressure Relief

Help me give my students who are wheelchair bound a seating option for pressure relief while they are learning.
Ms. Larrow
Vaughn Occupational High School
Chicago, IL
  • 14 donors so far
  • $3,297 still needed

Help Students With the Fitness Fight!

Help me give my students the opportunity to take back their health by providing our students with working workout equipment.
Mr. Wilson
Roosevelt High School
Chicago, IL
  • 3 donors so far
  • $1,433 still needed
  • 3 days left!

A Peaceful Place

Help me give my students a peaceful place. We are creating a peace room for students when they need support with regulation or solving conflict. Let's give them a safe space!
Ms. Brock
Patrick Henry Elementary School
Chicago, IL
  • 3 donors so far
  • $1,040 still needed

Empower extraordinary minds: Support Special Ed Students Today!

Help me give my students what they need to be academically successful. Snackas and hands on learning materials are an essential part of their everyday learning.
Ms. Aguilar
Dewey School of Excellence
Chicago, IL
  • 8 donors so far
  • $1,623 still needed

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Music Supplies for Chicago's West Side!

Help me give my students basic music supplies for the year! I've included recorders, instrument essentials, pencils, crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue sticks, highlighters, erasers, and other teaching supplies.
Ms. Belluomini
Alain Locke Charter Academy
Chicago, IL
  • 11 donors so far
  • $2,765 still needed
  • 2 days left!

Support the Spark: Help Our Majorettes Shine!

Help me give my students Let’s complete the look and fuel the dream—donate today.
Ms. Clark
KIPP Academy Chicago
Chicago, IL
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  • $2,826 still needed
  • $1,413 for now
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Quench Our Thirst! Clean, Cool H20 for Thirsty Middle Schoolers!

Help me give my students a water bottle filling station that will enable them to quench their thirst and fill their bottles with refreshing, cold water that tastes good and is free of dangerous chemicals!
Mrs. W
Albany Park Multicultural Academy
Chicago, IL
  • 9 donors so far
  • $1,199 still needed

Enhancing Higher Learning for PreK

Help me give my students support student growth and effectively document progress, we need updated technology that connects to a large screen monitor, allowing for more engaging, interactive activities and enhanced learning experiences in the classroom.
Mrs. Johnson
James Farmer, Junior Elementary School
Chicago, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $1,920 still needed

Basketballs Have Grown Lumpy, Need to Go to Glue Factory

Help me give my students high grade Wilson Evolution basketballs to continue advancing necessary skills to be competitive on the basketball court.
Mr. Holesovsky
Percy L Julian High School
Chicago, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $1,445 still needed
  • 3 days left!

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