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6,125 projects

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Essentials: Middle School Edition

Help me give my students all the essentials that they need to remain clean, healthy and well cared for while at middle school! They better taken care of they are, the better prepared they are to learn!
Mrs. Hurtado
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton - Middle School•
Hamilton Twp, NJ
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $995 still needed

Traveling to Different Places, Spaces and Environments Around the World

Help me give my students a Meta Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset to allow them to travel to places and environments around the world.
Mrs. Stephanie Bode
J Sam Gentry Middle School•
Mount Airy, NC
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $422 still needed
  • $211 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$211 for now, thanks to a match.

Paint Please!

Help me give my students white paint to last us the rest of the year.
Ms. Smith
Webster Middle School•
Oklahoma City, OK
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $166 still needed

Affirmation Artists

Help me give my students art supplies for the artist affirmations therapy group where we focus on positivity through art projects and painting.
Mrs. Carter
Orange Park Junior High School•
Orange Park, FL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $516 still needed

Small Groups, Equal Opportunities

Help me give my students small group stations to increase their opportunity to work collaboratively with their peers.
Mrs. Glass
Blackwell Middle School•
Blackwell, OK
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $968 still needed

Basic Supplies

Help me give my students basic supplies like white copy paper and pencils to finish out the school year.
Ms. Perkins
McDonough Exped Learning School•
Hartford, CT
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $318 still needed

Painting My Future

Help me give my students canvas and paints to ignite their imagination and transform their dreams into reality.
Ms. Cerritos
Cooper Dual Language Academy - North Bldg•
Chicago, IL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $185 still needed

Hygiene Restock

Help me give my students hygiene products to help meet their basic and physiological needs!
Ms. Turner
Woonsocket Middle School - Villanova•
Woonsocket, RI
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $872 still needed

Creativity and Crayons

Help me give my students a few basic tools to give color and creativity to their schoolwork! We need crayons, laminating sheets, glue, markers, and cardstock.
Ms. Vezzuto
Lindenhurst Middle School•
Lindenhurst, NY
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $194 still needed

Organization Plus All of the Supplies

Help me give my students the opportunity to stayed organized and know where to find their materials in the rolling storage cart.
Mrs. Stevens
Goodrell Middle School•
Des Moines, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $724 still needed

Capturing Ecosystems One Snapshot at a Time

Help me give my students digital cameras to capture images of biotic factors in our biology pond ecosystem along with images of flower and frog dissections within our labs.
Mrs. Hemphill
Nevada Middle School•
Nevada, MO
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $864 still needed
  • $432 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$432 for now, thanks to a match.

Books for Students with Hearing Loss

Help me give my students exposure to books that promote inclusion and feature characters with hearing loss.
Ms. Jennifer
Ernest Lawrence Middle School•
Chatsworth, CA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $822 still needed

Practice Makes Perfectly Prepared Athletes

Help me give my students t-shirts, shorts, and a first aid kit for practice and to feel unity as a team.
Ms. Norton
William E Orr Middle School•
Las Vegas, NV
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $812 still needed

Through the Bryson Middle School Lens

Help me give my students two digital cameras and supplies for our new yearbook class.
Mrs. Land
Bryson Middle School•
Simpsonville, SC
  • 1 donor so far
  • $1,559 still needed

Have Fun & Make Music!

Help me give my students good-quality reeds to use during Band class. My students love to make music but are let down by low-quality resources. Please, I want them to have fun and make music again!
Mrs. Johnson
Science Hill Elementary School•
Science Hill, KY
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $997 still needed
  • $499 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$499 for now, thanks to a match.

Flexible Seating

Help me give my students the remaining chairs needed for flexible seating during our Science labs.
Ms. Baumgardner
Pottstown Middle School•
Pottstown, PA
  • 2 donors so far
  • $627 still needed
  • $314 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$314 for now, thanks to a match.

New You, New Track!

Help me give my students materials to start the year off on a great foot!
Mrs. Woodworth
Bryan Middle School•
Omaha, NE
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $219 still needed

Bringing the Outside Environment to the Science Classroom

Help me give my students a science room that supports their experiences in learning Earth and Life sciences.
Mrs. Bundschuh
Elder Grove Middle School•
Billings, MT
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $554 still needed
  • $277 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$277 for now, thanks to a match.

Sweet Snacks for STEM Success 2023-2024 - Part 11

Help me give my students sweet snacks to get them through the day.
Mr. Horodyski
IS 77 Joseph F Quinn School•
Ridgewood, NY
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $157 still needed

Sweet Snacks for STEM Success 2023-2024 - Part 10

Help me give my students sweet snacks to get them through the day.
Mr. Horodyski
IS 77 Joseph F Quinn School•
Ridgewood, NY
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $157 still needed

Sweet Snacks for STEM Success 2023-2024 - Part 9

Help me give my students sweet snacks to get them through the day.
Mr. Horodyski
IS 77 Joseph F Quinn School•
Ridgewood, NY
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $164 still needed

Learning About Veggies

Help me give my students the means to grow hydroponic plants and then plant them outdoors.
Ms. Mazerov
Helen J Stewart Special School•
Las Vegas, NV
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $290 still needed
  • $145 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$145 for now, thanks to a match.

Their Home Away From Home

Help me give my students snacks and items for social and emotional support during the school day.
Mrs. Cotton
La Porte Junior High School•
La Porte, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $307 still needed

Help for Hope!

Help me give my students coping tools and activities to assist with social/ emotional learning for Hope Squad.
Ms. Lewis
Rosemary Clarke Middle School•
Pahrump, NV
  • 3 donors so far
  • $879 still needed
  • $440 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$440 for now, thanks to a match.

Bonding via UNO

Help me give my students a UNO game day experience to encourage bonding!
Mrs. Bowser
Lowes Grove Middle School•
Durham, NC
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $192 still needed

Life Skills Creative Crafting

Help me give my students portable mini electric sewing machines for beginners, and fabric, to explore and let their creativity flow as they create trinkets and treasures in the Special Needs Life Skills Class.
Ms. Gloria
Altar Valley Middle School•
Tucson, AZ
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $760 still needed
  • $380 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$380 for now, thanks to a match.

Esports for Our SABE Students!

Help me give my students PlayStation 5s, headsets, and controllers, for SABE's esports team which comprises passionate, dedicated students with unique strengths and a drive for success.
Mr. Cole
Sandoval Academy Bilingual Education•
Rio Rancho, NM
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $1,470 still needed
  • $735 for now
2X
Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$735 for now, thanks to a match.

Graduation Gift

Help me give my students a keepsake to remind them of their time at our school.
Ms. Belfus
Aloysius L Fitzpatrick Elementary School•
Philadelphia, PA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $274 still needed

Hummingbirds Chorus Ameliorating Voices Eagerly Wanting to Learn!

Help me give my students the tools they need to soar to new musical heights and discover the magic of harmony and rhythm as the Hummingbirds.
Mx. Madame Goodson
C.S. King Young Womens Ldrship•
Atlanta, GA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $1,331 still needed

Build a Coaster

Help me give my students build roller coasters to understand potential and kinetic energy.
Mrs. Alejandre
Lyndon B Johnson Middle School•
Pharr, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $195 still needed
  • $98 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$98 for now, thanks to a match.

Luau Fest Part Two

Help me give my students decorations to have an end of year Luau party to celebrate their completion of eighth grade.
Ms. Rondon
Aloysius L Fitzpatrick Elementary School•
Philadelphia, PA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $243 still needed

Snacks for Success

Help me give my students snacks to boost their energy levels and keep them focused.
Mrs. Williams
Pittsburgh M L King Academy•
Pittsburgh, PA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $192 still needed

Do You Have References?

Help me give my students reference materials for research papers and projects and mentor texts.
Mrs. Vick
Carr Middle School•
Hale Center, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $625 still needed
  • $313 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$313 for now, thanks to a match.

New Books Featuring Stem to Start Off the School Year!

Help me give my students new books to start off the school year!
Ms. Selikoff
Thomas Jefferson Middle School•
Rockaway, NJ
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $561 still needed

TIME For A Run

Help me give my students a sense of accomplishment as the literally watch their distance running times improve with a running timer.
Mr. Staley
Chief Umtuch Middle School•
Battle Ground, WA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $267 still needed

Stem Coding Computer

Help me give my students MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B1MG Prestige 16 AI Evo B1MG 049US 16 Notebook QH for programming and learning code.
Mr. K.
John Daniels International Comm Magnet School•
New Haven, CT
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $1,953 still needed

Coach Wheeler’s Reading Corner

Help me give my students a wonderful learning atmosphere! I want to do a reading corner, and these beanbag seats and books will help me create that. My students love reading but always want to be on the floor.
Coach Wheeler
Blanket School•
Blanket, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $401 still needed
  • $201 for now
2X
Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$201 for now, thanks to a match.

Sustainable 3D Printing in Middle School Engineering

Help me give my students a first hand experience in synthetic material sustainability through recycling 3D printing filament in class.
Mrs. Boyle
Healdsburg Junior High School•
Healdsburg, CA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $9,147 still needed
  • $4,574 for now
2X
Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$4,574 for now, thanks to a match.

Hands-On STEAM Projects Needed for Middle Schoolers!

Help me give my students the opportunity to explore hands-on STEM-related projects using 3D sand!
Mr. Kuhl "Cool"
Orondo Elem/Mid School•
Orondo, WA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $166 still needed
  • $83 for now
2X
Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$83 for now, thanks to a match.

Motivate with Snacks

Help me give my students motivating prizes to earn by showing the most growth in reading and math.
Mrs. Rodriguez
Providence Englewood Charter School•
Chicago, IL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $281 still needed

From Food Desert to Food Oasis: A School Vegetable Garden

Help me give my students garden beds and other materials needed to start a school garden to develop a relationship with healthy food.
Mrs. Dye
Renaissance Middle School•
Fairburn, GA
  • 4 donors so far
  • $744 still needed

What is World History?

Help me give my students books that will teach them about World History.
Mrs. Callahan-George
Aiken New Tech High School•
Cincinnati, OH
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $278 still needed

Representation Matters

Help me give my students culturally relevant books to enjoy during summer school.
Mrs. Barker
Brewster Middle School•
Brewster, WA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $327 still needed
  • $164 for now
2X
Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$164 for now, thanks to a match.

Graduation Gift Part 2

Help me give my students graduation gifts to remember their time spent in our school.
Ms. Belfus
Aloysius L Fitzpatrick Elementary School•
Philadelphia, PA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $274 still needed

Storage Saves Space for Learning!

Help me give my students an organized way to store classroom supplies while they are not in use, as well as space for them to store their own belongings in the coming year!
Ms. Bruce
Adlai E Stevenson School 29•
Rochester, NY
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $388 still needed

Turn Frowns Upside Down

Help me give my students new materials to motivate them to end the year strong!
Ms. L. Smith
Coffee County Middle School•
Manchester, TN
  • 2 donors so far
  • $337 still needed

Clay Street Art

Help me give my students the supplies needed for this end-of-year art project.
Mr. Garcia
Edgar Allan Poe STEM Dual Language Middle School•
San Antonio, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $212 still needed

All Fun and Games in SEL!

Help me give my students their own journals to help teach self-regulation!
Mrs. Bollwinkel
Roy Junior High School•
Roy, UT
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $548 still needed

It's Alive? in the Library?

Help me give my students a front-row seat to learn and wonder about carnivorous plants, sea dragons and triops, and ants building their farms!
Ms. Zannier
Victory Lakes Intermediate School•
League City, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $168 still needed
  • $84 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$84 for now, thanks to a match.

K-Pop Cares: Help Us Distribute Hygiene Kits to our Community

Help me give my students materials to make care hygiene kits for vulnerable families in our community.
Ms. Carrola
Whittier Middle School•
San Antonio, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $987 still needed
  • $494 for now
2X
Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Center for Disaster Philanthropy.$494 for now, thanks to a match.

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