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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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Help Little Hands Stay Busy: Donate Fidgets for Pre-K!

Help me give my students fidgets to help my kids improve focus, regulate emotions, and manage sensory input. They provide a quiet outlet for movement, supporting self-regulation and enhancing learning, especially for neurodivergent children.
Ms. Raquel
Valley View Early Childhood Center
Romeoville, IL
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  • $195 still needed
  • $98 for now
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Basic Cool Tools for School

Help me give my students the materials needed to be successful. Pencils and expo markers are needed for them to learn, and tissues are always a must!
Mrs. Lagerstam
Wells Elementary School
East Moline, IL
  • 4 donors so far
  • $167 still needed

STEM and Snacks

Help me give my students a refrigerator to hold snacks and lunches as well as learning tools for STEM activities.
Mrs. Clifford
Bolingbrook High School
Bolingbrook, IL
  • 6 donors so far
  • $680 still needed
  • $340 for now
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Sharpening Our Skills

Help me give my students colored pencils, pencils, and the fastest pencil sharpener to enhance their learning.
Mrs. Kooi
Hubert Humphrey Middle School
Bolingbrook, IL
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  • $207 still needed
  • $104 for now
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Stars and Planets: Seeing Is Believing

Help me give my students a telescope that we can use to inspire the next generation to reach for the stars.
Mr. Lane
Proviso West High School
Hillside, IL
  • 3 donors so far
  • $216 still needed

Half Moon Equals Full Learning

Help me give my students more room to maneuver for activities within a small classroom.
Mrs. Woodcock
Kreitner Elementary School
Collinsville, IL
  • 5 donors so far
  • $250 still needed

Student Voice in Civic Education

Help me give my students tools to share their voice and engage in Civics!
Mr. Molenhour
Urbana High School
Urbana, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $182 still needed

Hornets RISE (Resilience in Supportive Environments) to Greatness

Help me give my students a calm, safe, stress-free place to develop resilience during stressful times. Thank you!
Mrs. Acheson
Brown County High School
Mt. Sterling, IL
  • 3 donors so far
  • $233 still needed
  • $117 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Democracy Clothing.$117 for now, thanks to a match.

Celebrate Curiosity, Perseverance, and Creativity

Help me give my students the opportunity have Andrea Beaty's books in our classroom would help to continue this momentum of curiosity, perseverance, and creativity in other subjects like math, reading, science, and social studies.
Ms. Garbanzos
West Elementary School
Zion, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $151 still needed

Superior Sub Plans!

Help me give my students organized sub plan materials to continue learning even while I'm gone!
Mrs. Severs
Edison Elementary School
Macomb, IL
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  • $179 still needed
  • $90 for now
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