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
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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Useful Tools Helps Students Access Learning Diversities
Help me give my students essential resources to reach their full potential in the classroom and where our future leaders can thrive.
Mrs. Lowe
21st Century Charter High School•
Gary, IN
$864 still needed
2 donors so far
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Calculating Calculations
Help me give my students the support they need to help them with checking their work. Having a calculator as a backup will help build their working confidence.
Ms. T. LeDeoux
Charter School of the Dunes•
Gary, IN
$248 still needed
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Button Maker
Help me give my students a button maker to design their own buttons.
Mrs. Johnson
Longfellow New Tech Elementary School•
Gary, IN
$248 still needed
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Tools for Thinking: Math, Reading, and Focus!
Help me give my middle school students math and reading manipulatives, headphones with a holder, workbooks, and calculators to help them stay focused, engaged, and successful in their learning.
Help me give my students pencils, name tags, name tag protectors, lanyards, desk baskets, cleaning wipes, markers, and a timer to stay prepared for class.
Ms. Scott
21st Century Charter School - Grades K-2•
Gary, IN
$405 still needed
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We're Jammin'
Help me give my students the opportunity to be able to articulate and demonstrate their love of learning in class.
Mrs. Hampton
21st Century Charter School - Grades K-2•
Gary, IN
$457 still needed
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The Creative Space
Help me give my students the best school year with the supplies that are needed for Art class. Students love having materials that meets their criteria and enjoy having their own.
Mr. Johnson
21st Century Charter School - Grades K-2•
Gary, IN
$534 still needed
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Books That Reflect Us: Culturally Relevant Stories for Students
Help me give my students book which are culturally relevant to the issues they deal with in their every day lives.
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