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Squishy Circuits

Help me give my students engaging and hands-on materials to get experience with circuits!
Mrs. Reeser
Fox Meadow Elementary School
South Elgin, IL
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  • $171 still needed

iPad in Hand for Real Time Feedback

Help me give my students an iPad to allow me to provide feedback on the move as I monitor students individually and in their small groups around our classroom.
Ms. Koszyk
Prosser Career Academy
Chicago, IL
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  • $1,273 still needed
  • $637 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to A family that cares about teachers.$637 for now, thanks to a match.

STEM Related Books to Support Learning

Help me give my students STEM related books that will help support and enhance their learning!
Mrs. Reeser
Fox Meadow Elementary School
South Elgin, IL
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  • $229 still needed

Exploring Culinary Wonders in Preschool!

Help me give my students a larger classroom refrigerator and convection oven to expand food exploration experiences in our preschool classroom!
Ms. Yajaira
Barbara Vick Early Child Center - 113th
Chicago, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $518 still needed

Making Writing Fun Again!

Help me give my students fun writing activities to increase engagement and writing stamina.
Ms. K.
Ruiz Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $272 still needed

Evo Ozobot

Help me give my students hands-on and engaging coding experiences that will spark their interest in STEM!
Mrs. Reeser
Fox Meadow Elementary School
South Elgin, IL
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  • $245 still needed

Connected Through Learning

Help me give my students access to hands on learning while getting comfortable with their new language. Through the phonics kits and games, students whose first language isn't English, will get to practice their skills.
Mrs. Stevens/Frame
Lewis Elementary School
Carbondale, IL
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  • $705 still needed
  • $353 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Bezos Family Foundation.$353 for now, thanks to a match.

Art Finale: End-of-Year Creative Celebration

Help me give my students painting supplies, a cart, and puzzles to support their creativity, collaboration, and social-emotional growth.
Mrs. Williams
Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Chicago, IL
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  • $225 still needed

Organization Is Key

Help me give my students stackable plastic storage bins.
Ms. J.
Butler Elementary School
Springfield, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $149 still needed
  • $75 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Young Sheldon on CBS.$75 for now, thanks to a match.

Bags to Protect Our Books

Help me give my students heavy duty bags to keep their library books safe
Mrs. Thomas
Bernard J Ward Elementary School
Bolingbrook, IL
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  • $226 still needed

Safe and Organized Classrom

Help me give my students a safe and organized classroom so they can thrive!
Mrs. Coleman
Washington Elementary School
Waukegan, IL
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  • $348 still needed

Working on Worksheets

Help me give my students really cool and fun, engaging worksheets made my stellar educators such as myself. This will not only support my classroom, but other teachers as well who created the materials!
Mrs. Hiller
Marissa Junior Senior High School
Marissa, IL
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  • $155 still needed
  • $78 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$78 for now, thanks to a match.

Keeping Our Classroom Clean and Safe

Help me give my students the gift of sanitized spaces with hand sanitizer, disinfecting spray, disinfecting wipes, and antibacterial spray.
Mrs. Kromer
Lincoln Middle School
Rockford, IL
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  • $160 still needed

SEL Calming Zone

Help me give my students the tools to enhance their emotional intelligence. My students would benefit from a calming break area with all the tools need to regulate and learn about their emotions.
Mrs. Cambray
Jacqueline B Kennedy Elementary School
Burbank, IL
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  • $599 still needed
  • $300 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Bezos Family Foundation.$300 for now, thanks to a match.

Earbuds for All

Help me give my students earbuds so that they can listen to audio books and do STAR testing so they can get get help when they cannot read it on their own.
Mrs. Hiller
Marissa Junior Senior High School
Marissa, IL
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  • $274 still needed
  • $137 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$137 for now, thanks to a match.

Art Supplies for Short Stories

Help me give my students the experience of interacting with literature using art by providing sketch books and colored pencils.
Mr. TANNER
Waukegan High School Brookside
Waukegan, IL
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  • $788 still needed

Fun For ABLE Students

Help me give my students fun and engagement since they are very limited on what they can do independently. These items will allow staff to have options to interact with them especially the Boom Wackers!
Mrs. Mate
Middle-Valley Special Education Cooperative
Saint Charles, IL
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  • $470 still needed

Our Safe Space to Self Regulate

Help me give my students a safe place in a corner of our classroom including a comfortable sitting area, coloring books, a breathing buddy, books, building blocks and fidgets.
Ms. Rendon
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $546 still needed

Social Studies Over Summer

Help me give my students books related to our social studies curriculum to read over summer break.
Ms. Rose
STEM Magnet Academy
Chicago, IL
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  • $479 still needed

Manga Lovers Unite!

Help me give my students books that will make them want to read in their free time!
Mrs. Crittenden
Ace Amandla Charter School
Chicago, IL
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  • $694 still needed

Printers for Classroom

Help me give my students a cost-efficient printer to liven our classroom with colored printed materials
Ms. Calia Brooks
E.A. Bouchet International School
Chicago, IL
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  • $448 still needed

Logic in the Library!

Help me give my students solve-it mysteries, logic puzzles and enticing, fast-paced brain games to help neurons keep firing all the way our very last day of school!
Ms. Esme
Stone Scholastic Academy
Chicago, IL
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  • $401 still needed

Let's Get Comfy!

Help me give my students the opportunity to have comfortable seating options in the classroom.
Mrs. Jimenez
Manuel Perez Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $2,523 still needed

Dramatic Play Remodel

Help me give my students The opportunity to play with new Dramatic Play Area cabinets to support their social skills and inspire their imagination.
Ms. Araceli
El Valor Carlos Cantu Children and Family Center
Chicago, IL
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  • $1,519 still needed
  • $760 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to A family that cares about teachers.$760 for now, thanks to a match.

Jumping for Joy

Help me give my students recess equipment to enhance their social and emotional growth.
Mrs. O'Shea
Dawes Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $343 still needed
  • $172 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Quill.com.$172 for now, thanks to a match.

Great Geometry and Much Multiplication

Help me give my students materials that will help them with math skills such as geometry, symmetry and multiplication!
Mrs. Kenzinger
Gallistel Language Academy
Chicago, IL
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  • $335 still needed
  • $168 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Young Sheldon on CBS.$168 for now, thanks to a match.

A Shred of Hope

Help me give my students paper clips, heavy duty tape, bathroom passes, and paper organizers.
Ms. Dudek
Percy L Julian High School
Chicago, IL
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  • $240 still needed
  • $120 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Kleenex.$120 for now, thanks to a match.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

Help me give my students magazines that will contribute to their understanding of current events.
Mrs. O'Shea
Dawes Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $370 still needed

Social Emotional Learning and Calming Strategies

Help me give my students sensory and social emotional learning activities to help with emotions.
Mrs. Shryock
Dr C T Vivian Primary School
Peoria, IL
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  • $347 still needed

Headphones For Students

Help me give my students a classroom set of headphones to especially support my ELL, SPED and Auditory Learners in Social Studies Class.
Mrs. Lewellyan
Jefferson Middle School
Villa Park, IL
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  • $317 still needed

The Peace Place

Help me give my students a bench cubby, cushion, and rocker for a quiet and peaceful place where they can feel safe and comfortable.
Ms. Acevedo
Chicago Academy Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $542 still needed

Genuine Strength for Genuine Students

Help me give my students a real strength training option for the first time.
Mr. Muñoz
Chicago High School for the Arts
Chicago, IL
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  • $749 still needed

Welcoming Our Multi-Cultural Community

Help me give my students a wide range of multicultural resources to learn to value differences and respect others, essential for building strong supportive communities.
Mrs. Gonzalez-Guerrero
Nixon Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $539 still needed

First Year Special Education Teacher

Help me give my students the ability to work on their individual goals no matter where they are in the school.
Mrs. Davidson
Riverton Elementary School
Riverton, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $208 still needed

OutDORE Play

Help me give my students toys for outdoor play suited for preschool fun!
Ms. Martino
Dore Early Childhood Center
Chicago, IL
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  • $463 still needed

Let’s Get Loud!

Help me give my students the gift of music and the opportunity to get loud!
Ms. Sarah
Barbara Vick Early Child Center - 113th
Chicago, IL
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  • $1,657 still needed

Wherever I Go, You Will Be Always Present

Help me give my students the folders and headphones mainly because both items help them improve the quality of their work working on their owns and learn to be tidy and responsible with their daily task.
Ms. Gallardo Murillo
Urbana Middle School
Urbana, IL
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  • $237 still needed
  • $119 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Kleenex.$119 for now, thanks to a match.

Special Super Heroes Discover the Truth About the Writing World!

Help me give my students reading and writing books, because my special education students need more help than what the general education classes can give them. Thank you!
Mrs. Bertolino
Waverly Elementary School
Waverly, IL
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  • $257 still needed
  • $86 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to The Tracy Family Foundation.$86 for now, thanks to a match.

2025 Monarch Award Books

Help me give my students the 2025 Illinois Monarch Award Nominee books to instill a love of reading and expose them to varied fiction and informational texts.
Ms. Calentine
Dr Preston L Williams Elementary School
Urbana, IL
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  • $340 still needed

Classic Chairs for Contemporary Children

Help me give my students Lakeshore Classical Stacking Chairs that are made for their size and developmental stage.
Mrs. Loos
Valmeyer School
Valmeyer, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $2,391 still needed
  • $1,196 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$1,196 for now, thanks to a match.

Bringing Biliteracy to Young Readers

Help me give my students the gift of biliteracy. As a new first grade teacher, I want to ensure that my young readers have access to good books in both languages. Help me grow my Spanish book collection!
Ms. Shimada
Francis Willard Elementary School
Evanston, IL
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  • $756 still needed

Teaching Made Easy...ier

Help me give my students activities and centers from Teachers Pay Teachers to both challenge and supplement their learning.
Ms. Woodside
Harvard Park Elementary School
Springfield, IL
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  • $362 still needed

Keep The Love of Reading Growing

Help me give my students Owl Diaries and Bad Guys collections in both English and Spanish to continue fostering their love for reading.
Ms. Cortes
Hanson Park Elementary School
Chicago, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $295 still needed

Earth Day Learning with Headphones

Help me give my students headphones to use for viewing video lessons about Earth Day.
Mrs. V.
George Washington Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $232 still needed
  • $116 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Young Sheldon on CBS.$116 for now, thanks to a match.

Magnificent Magnets: Where Science, Engineering, and Fun Collide!

Help me give my students magnets and magnet accessories to help enhance our learning environment and foster creativity and innovation.
Mrs. Benavidez
Channing Elementary School
Elgin, IL
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  • $568 still needed
  • $284 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Young Sheldon on CBS.$284 for now, thanks to a match.

Science of Reading

Help me give my students hands-on materials to build their phonics and reading skills!
Mrs. Thompson
Heyworth Elementary School
Heyworth, IL
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  • $407 still needed

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Help me give my students the opportunity to reflect on their work and showcase their talents!
Ms. Sarah
Barbara Vick Early Child Center - 113th
Chicago, IL
  • 3 donors so far
  • $465 still needed

Little Minds at Play

Help me give my students new engaging STEM toys to help their little minds grow and develop.
Mrs. Howe
Selmaville Elementary School
Salem, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $199 still needed
  • $100 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$100 for now, thanks to a match.

Books for Life

Help me give my students novels that they can write in and keep in their personal libraries.
Mr. Chau
Walter Payton College Preparatory High School
Chicago, IL
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  • $1,975 still needed

Slumberkins: Pre-K 3s

Help me give my students a new supplemental social and emotional curriculum created for young students!
Ms. Liz
Catalpa Early Childhood Center
Chicago, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $443 still needed

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