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
Growing Green Thinkers: Learning in Our School Garden
Help me give my students a compost bin and a garden bulletin board to learn about composting, sustainability, and to proudly display what they’re growing and learning in our school garden.
Ms. McGibboney
Wedgewood Elementary School•
Baton Rouge, LA
$648 still needed
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Rain Barrels and Compost Bin for Outdoor Investigations
Help me give my students rain barrels and a compost bin to conduct investigations during our ecosystems and water units.
Ms. Haugsjaahabink
Morgan Community School•
Holyoke, MA
$478 still needed
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Kids Learn to Compost
Help me give my students the basic skills of composting and learning the benefits.
Ms. Cleaves
Peachcrest Elementary School•
Decatur, GA
$918 still needed
2 donors so far
Hands-On Science: Boil, Compost, Zoom!
Help me give my students new science materials to add to our classroom.
Mrs. Fisher
Margaret L Donovan School•
Randolph, MA
$193 still needed
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Magnets, Weather, and Composting Oh My!
Help me give my students hands-on resources and books for literacy for our science topics in the 2025-2026 school year.
Ms. Corless
Alfred Glickman Elementary School•
Springfield, MA
$412 still needed
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Get basics for a classroom
Help a teacher spend less out of pocket. Give crackers for Mrs. Renain
Help me give my students the supplies to support our classroom's aging rabbit and to continue our worm composting journey!
Ms. Westgate
Freedom High School•
Orlando, FL
$196 still needed
2 donors so far
Genki Balls
Help me give my students a STEM project on Genki Balls. They are nutrient-rich balls designed to decompose sludge, improve water quality and contain a mixture of clay soil, Bokashi bran, molasses, water and Effective Microorganisms (EM) solution.
Mr. Todd Cambonga
Waianae High School•
Waianae, HI
$828 still needed
2 donors so far
Hear Us Roar: Growing a Lion’s Legacy
Help me give my students a chance to start their own garden! We are starting from the ground up with our garden including the raised beds which is our most expensive item on the list.
Ms. Swats
C Leon King High School•
Tampa, FL
$750 still needed
5 donors so far
Growing Minds in the Garden and Classroom
Help me give my students meaningful, real-world learning opportunities. This project will give the students both outdoors and indoor educational experiences.
Ms. Peterson
Waverly Park Elementary School•
Fort Worth, TX
$671 still needed
2 donors so far
Waste to Taste: Transforming Trash to Treasure with STEM Innovations
Help me give my students the resources they need to creatively repurpose excess fruits into organic juice, blending sustainability with hands-on STEM learning.
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