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Philadelphia City School District

  • $18,888,330raised
  • 36,815projects fully funded
  • 91,167donors
  • 353schools funded
  • 32%of funding from individuals out of state
The School District of Philadelphia is the eighth largest school district in the nation. We are a community of 19,000 caring employees working together with parents, families, volunteers and community members to serve over 203,000 students, who come from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and speak 166 languages.

Our mission is to deliver on the civil right of every child in Philadelphia to an excellent public school education and ensure all children graduate from high school ready to succeed, fully engaged as a citizen of our world.

The School District's commitment to the success of all students is reflected in its four anchor goals: 1) 100% of students will graduate ready for college or career 2) 100% of 8 year-olds will read on or above grade level 3) 100% of positions are filled by great principals, teachers, and employees 4) 100% of funding for our schools is secured with zero deficit

Thank you for your investment in the next generation of Philadelphians. In addition to supporting classrooms through DonorsChoose, you may also want to consider supporting larger school-wide projects via our Philly FUNDamentals
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Double your impact! Thanks to A local family foundation.$107 for now, thanks to a match.

Write, Store, Explore: Empowering Young Learners

Help me give my students two Giantex 15-Drawers Rolling Storage Carts to store and organize math manipulatives and supplemental resources for our class, and 32 LCD Writing Tablets for quick and easy formative assessments.
Mrs. Kulikowski
Rhawnhurst Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA
  • $214 still needed
  • 2 donors so far
  • $107 for now
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Double your impact! Thanks to A local family foundation.$149 for now, thanks to a match.

Classroom Kickstart

Help me give my students the essentials! Notebooks, folders, pencils, crayons, markers, and so much more — your support can make a real difference in their daily learning experience.
Ms. Beckler
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Philadelphia, PA
  • $297 still needed
  • 7 donors so far
  • $149 for now
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Double your impact! Thanks to An Anonymous Donor.$231 for now, thanks to a match.

From Pages to Possibilities: Creating an Inviting Reading Space

Help me give my students the Flex-Space Beanbag Seat and the Peaceful Spaces Leaf Classroom Carpet to make our Reading experience in the classroom warm, inviting and inclusive.
Ms. Foster
KIPP W Philadelphia Elementary Academy
Philadelphia, PA
  • $461 still needed
  • 4 donors so far
  • $231 for now
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Double your impact! Thanks to A local family foundation.$190 for now, thanks to a match.

Shine Bright in the 3rd Grade!

Help me give my students 30 practice workbooks for math, reading, and writing.
Ms. B
Samuel Gompers Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA
  • $379 still needed
  • 2 donors so far
  • $190 for now
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Enhance Learning With Headphones for Our 3rd Grade Classroom

Help me give my students high-quality headphones with storage for digital learning!
Ms. Germak
Mastery Charter School - Smedley
Philadelphia, PA
  • $246 still needed
  • 6 donors so far
  • $123 for now
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Badminton Birdies 2

Help me give my students Carlton T-800 Badminton Shuttle(Tube of 6 Shuttles) and Grip tape for rackets
Mr. Stepansky
Juniata Park Academy
Philadelphia, PA
  • $190 still needed
  • 3 donors so far
  • 4 days left!
  • $95 for now
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Drones to the Rescue!

Help me give my students Co Drones to connect to real world skills.
Ms. O'Neill
Louis H Farrell Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA
  • $139 still needed
  • 3 donors so far
  • $70 for now
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Life Skills Apartment Refresh

Help me give my students tools to use for domestic maintenance lessons. Our school has a shared 'apartment' space for students. In this space students learn skills to be independent adults.
Ms. Browne
Roxborough High School
Philadelphia, PA
  • $297 still needed
  • 6 donors so far
  • $149 for now

3rd Grade Is the Place to Be!

Help me give my students supplies for a great 2025/2026 school year!
Ms. Gerber
J Hampton Moore Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA
  • $159 still needed
  • 8 donors so far

Vocab Vibes

Help me give my students Vocabulary logs. We need the logs so that we can build knowledge and retention, improve Reading Comprehension, and encourage Ownership of Language.
Ms. Singletary
Guion S. Bluford Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA
  • $287 still needed
  • 8 donors so far