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Jersey City Public School District

  • $1,516,347raised
  • 2,367projects fully funded
  • 7,632donors
  • 48schools funded
  • 45%of funding from individuals out of state
District Partner
The Jersey City Public School District (JCPS) is a comprehensive educational system that provides a full range of educational services to a very diverse student population from preschool through the 12th grade. The District’s mission is to educate for greatness by developing a vision of doing what is best for all student and making them academically competitive in a global society through enrichment, acceleration, resources and support. The JCPS serves the children of Jersey City, in Hudson County. The City is the second-most populous city in the State with a population of 265,549 according to the 2018 Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, an increase of 9.4% from the 2010 Census, ranking the City as the 78th most populous in the nation. Jersey City is connected to lower Manhattan by the Holland Tunnel, PATH, and major highways Port Newark and Newark International Airport. Redevelopment of Jersey City is a center for banking, finance, and artists. At the same time, not all areas of the city have the same level of revitalization.

The district enrolls 27,000 students who identify themselves as, 27% African American, 38% Latino American, 18% Asian American, 14% Caucasians, and 3% as others. 14% of our student body is coded as students with a disability, 13% are English Language Learners, Seventy-eight (78)% of our students are eligible for Free or Reduced meals. We build on our students’ strengths and diversity by providing a rigorous, academic research based curriculum in a nurturing environment meeting the social-emotional needs of all students
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Hygiene and Snacks Essentials

Help me give my students have access to snacks and personal hygiene products.
Ms. Velasquez
William Dickinson High School•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 donors so far
  • $448 still needed
  • $224 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to The Tepper Foundation.$224 for now, thanks to a match.

Laptop Stands to Inspire Writing

Help me give my students Laptop stands because they are important to improve ergonomics, reduce neck and back strain, and enhance airflow to prevent overheating. Customize ChatGPT's responses so it's just right for you. Customize
Dr. Nicole Smith
Barak Obama Public School 34•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 1 donor so far
  • $269 still needed

Classroom Care Closet: Full and Focused!

Help me give my students access to a variety of snacks and extras for our classroom care closet.
Ms. Miller
James Murray Elementary School 38•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 3 donors so far
  • $365 still needed
  • $183 for now
2X
Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to The Tepper Foundation.$183 for now, thanks to a match.

Volleyballs For Multicultural Students

Help me give my students enough volleyballs and a net to promote a healthy mind and body.
Mr. Diaz
Franklin L Williams Middle School 7•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 3 donors so far
  • $861 still needed
  • 2 days left!
  • $431 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Mission Tiger.$431 for now, thanks to a match.

Lincoln Track Team Go Lions!

Help me give my students An amazing track season. We have students who are in need of proper modern equipment. Students who are pushing themselves above and beyond.
Ms. Sanders
Lincoln High School•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 donors so far
  • $824 still needed

Headphones for Independent Learning

Help me give my students personal headphones for independent instructional videos in class.
Ms. Sinatra
Henry Snyder High School•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 3 donors so far
  • $330 still needed

Enhancing Learning With Functional Furniture for Our Special Education Classroom

Help me give my students a safe, comfortable, and engaging learning environment where all my students can thrive.
Ms. Valenciano
Frank R Conwell Elementary School 3•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 5 donors so far
  • $1,860 still needed

Our HS Boys Basketball

Help me give my students equipment to enhance their basketball experience at DHS
Mr. Bongon
William Dickinson High School•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 donors so far
  • $736 still needed

STEM and SEL Coming Together for Student Needs

Help me give my students the ability to become creative and have an environment where there social and emotional needs are met. By choosing the Dungeon’s and Dragons set, I am appealing to their interests.
Ms. Perez
Lincoln High School•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 4 donors so far
  • $1,600 still needed

Middle of the Year Catchup

Help me give my students with some middle of the year supplies to help us get through flu season!
Ms. Perez
Jersey City Community Charter School - Middle•
Jersey City, NJ
  • 1 donor so far
  • $209 still needed