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Touch the Future
My students need nine Touch iPods with a wireless router, three AC adapters, and two AV cables.

Elmo Can Make 3rd Grade Science Fun!
My students need 1 Elmo Visual Presenter.

And the Data Says.... We Lack In Reading Comprehension
My students need 16 reading comprehension activities and a tabletop pocket chart.

Needed Document Cameras
My students need 4 document cameras to see documents and pictures that they are currently unable to view in my classroom.

Xylophones? Balaphones? Amadindas? Oh, My!
My students need 3 Global Beat xylophones!

Kinders, Computers, Technology ... READING!
My students need a laptop computer.

"Walking Across America"
My students need 12 Accusplit pedometers that will count mileage walked.

A Bigger, Better Listening Center
My students need 16 paperback books, 14 single story read-along sets, and two multiple book read-along sets.

Touch the Future
Ms. R. | California (South) | High Poverty

"My project needs nine iPod touches, with wireless router and the PROLOQUO2GO application for language acquisition lessons, so our entire class will be able to utilize current technologies that inspire will teaching student how to use language in natural settings.

My students need nine Touch iPods with a wireless router, three AC adapters, and two AV cables."

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To go: $3,289 | Donors so far: 25 | Time left: 40 days

Elmo Can Make 3rd Grade Science Fun!
Mr. M. | North Carolina | High Poverty

"What I am asking for is an Elmo visual presenter, with which the students can explain and display science projects they are working on for their classmates. This Elmo will also allow the students to magnify objects like a microscope!

My students need 1 Elmo Visual Presenter."

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To go: $235 | Donors so far: 12

And the Data Says.... We Lack In Reading Comprehension
Mrs. M. | Indiana | High Poverty

"That is where your help can come in! I am asking for your support to get reading comprehension activities into their hands. With your support they will not just be great readers! They will also know what they just read about!!

My students need 16 reading comprehension activities and a tabletop pocket chart."

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To go: $706 | Donors so far: 8 | Time left: 37 days

Needed Document Cameras
Mrs. D. | Indiana | High Poverty

"We need to bring our school, students, and teaching into the 21st century! We need to be able to display information that all children in our classrooms can see. With the use of the document cameras we will be able to display pictures, documents, and work that ALL...

My students need 4 document cameras to see documents and pictures that they are currently unable to view in my classroom."

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To go: $3,160 | Donors so far: 12

Xylophones? Balaphones? Amadindas? Oh, My!
Ms. W. | Massachusetts | High Poverty

"Xylophones will help us combine our love of percussion and our desire to learn melody and harmony! The addition of xylophones will encourage those who'd like to join us to do so and will add another dimension to our learning.

My students need 3 Global Beat xylophones!"

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To go: $1,405 | Donors so far: 13

Kinders, Computers, Technology ... READING!
Mrs. D. | California (South) | High Poverty

"In today's world, kids are eager and capable of using this technology to learn.

My students need a laptop computer."

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To go: $166 | Donors so far: 5

"Walking Across America"
Ms. R. | Pennsylvania | High Poverty

"I need a set of 12 Accusplit pedometers so that my students can participate in a walking program. My students will also benefit from this program academically by calculating mileage over the course of this program.They will keep track weekly of their mileage, and try to...

My students need 12 Accusplit pedometers that will count mileage walked."

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To go: $156 | Donors so far: 5

A Bigger, Better Listening Center
Ms. K. | New York (City) | High Poverty

"Every day, my special education students borrow books from the classroom library to read independently. With 25 students in my classroom, I am not able to sit with each student during a period of independent reading.

My students need 16 paperback books, 14 single story read-along sets, and two multiple book read-along sets."

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To go: $164 | Donors so far: 4

Success Stories

Minutes ago | California

"Wow! I didn't think this would be funded, with it only having 14 days left before it would expire. Thank you so much! This will solve the problem..." more

Minutes ago | Georgia

"Your donation to our class has made our classroom activities even better! Our students are enjoying their new table and actually fight over who gets..." more

Minutes ago | N. Carolina

"Thank you so much for the generous donation you made to our classroom project. We have just started our studies on Recycling. There is so much my..." more

"I gave to this project because my brother sponsored a project and I enjoy helping... I cannot stress enough the importance of education, hope this makes yours better! "

Christian from California gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because my children go to U46 schools and I want to make sure our children are getting everything that they need. Please encourage more teachers to join - U46 is such a large district and we need all the support we can get. I hope this creates a great learning tool for your classroom. Thank you for everything you do to make a difference."

Karen from Schaumburg, IL gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because my autistic son uses PECS regularly; it's a lifesaver for many children with special needs."

Alec Contino from TUSTIN, CA gave in honor of Alexander less than one hour ago

"Good luck with your funding! Art makes everything brighter - we hope this brings your students joy!"

Jill and Matt from Washington, DC gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because I agree with an incentive based approach to teaching. You must work hard in order to obtain what you want out of life, as result there are rewards. Good luck and work hard!"

Rosa from Brooklyn, NY gave less than one hour ago

"The California Teachers Empowerment Network - www.ctenhome.org - provides reliable and balanced information and peer support for independent-minded teachers. We are pleased to join with the Koret Foundation to support teachers and students in California."

California Teachers Empowerment Network from San Francisco, CA gave less than one hour ago

"I donated because I went through the Worcester Public Schools (Doherty High) and want your kids to get the same good education I received. "

Amy from Oak Park, IL gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because I want to support kids in South California."

Lucille from California gave less than one hour ago

"We donated because the project will bring important learning opportunities to the classrooms."

Tim and Sharon from Charlotte, NC gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because Of Michael Sczarowicz's "El Grande Bigote" - so much effort deserves reward"

DeAnna from New York gave less than one hour ago

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