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Student Folders to Keep Organized!

Help me give my students folders to stay organized and be proud of their work.
Dr. Janelle Scharon
Bloom High School
Chicago Heights, IL
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  • $329 still needed

Artistic Expression!

Help me give my students these art and music materials that will help them express themselves.
Ms. Flanagan
Dyett Arts High School
Chicago, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $401 still needed

Sensory Friendly Space for All!

Help me give my students access to essential sensory material, which will allow them to more effectively self regulate.
Mx. Les
Dr Preston L Williams Elementary School
Urbana, IL
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  • $1,037 still needed

Mrs. Conaghan's Class Creating a Welcoming and Inviting Classroom

Help me give my students the tools and supplies they may need in the classroom.
Mrs. Conaghan
Hilltop Elementary School
McHenry, IL
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  • $169 still needed

New Space for Big Ideas!

Help me give my students a fresh and accessible drying rack to store paintings!
Mx. Les
Dr Preston L Williams Elementary School
Urbana, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $1,017 still needed

Reading in 2 Languages Is Double the Fun!

Help me give my students books that they can read in Spanish & books that will help them learn to read in English in a fun way!
Mrs. Barkley
Strassburg Elementary School
Sauk Village, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $327 still needed

Teaching Confident Readers

Help me give my students decodable readers to help practice their phonics skills while also feeling accomplished in becoming a reader!
Mrs. Davidson
Riverton Elementary School
Riverton, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $510 still needed

Finishing Off The School Year Strong With Replenished Supplies!

Help me give my students new materials to enjoy / learn the rest of the school year!
Ms. Olinger
Gresham Elementary School
Chicago, IL
  • 5 donors so far
  • $328 still needed

Be the Reason Someone Feels Included Today!

Help me give my students the ability to participate throughout their school day!
Mrs. Garcia & Munoz
John L Marsh Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $1,195 still needed

Add To Our Toolbox To Subtract The Confusion!

Help me give my students the tools for simple addition and subtraction within 10
Ms. Chambers
Costello School
Lyons, IL
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  • $207 still needed
  • $104 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Oak Foundation.$104 for now, thanks to a match.

Learning How to Use Money

Help me give my students visuals and hands on tools, to learn how to count and use money.
Ms. Mora
Westdale Elementary School
Northlake, IL
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  • $166 still needed

Greens and Greenery

Help me give my students a safe place or haven to grow vegetables and flowers.
Ms. Reske
Crete - Monee Early Learning Center
Crete, IL
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  • $512 still needed

Let's Get Cozy for an Educational Space!

Help me give my students cozy rugs to give them a space where they can build, collaborate, and learn.
Ms. Ortiz
Barbara Vick Early Childhood Center - Village
Chicago, IL
  • 12 donors so far
  • $384 still needed

Elevating Fitness Balls for Fitness Drumming

Help me give my students the tubs to elevate the fitness ball for our fitness drumming.
Ms. ODell
Kingsley Junior High School
Normal, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $902 still needed

Pop Art!

Help me give my students a classroom set of crayons and colorful paper to make their art projects pop!
Mrs. K.
Merrill Elementary School
Rock Falls, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $319 still needed

Help Give My Students Basic School Supplies

Help me give my students the basic needs to start the school year off right.
Mrs. Meyer
Ulysses S Grant Middle School
Springfield, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $419 still needed

Twenty 2025 Illinois Bluestem Award Books to Spark the Imagination

Help me give my students a window to their world with these durable hardcover books that will last for years to come. They love to read these books from the 2025 Bluestem Award Master List.
Ms. Francine
Prairie Crossing Charter School
Grayslake, IL
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  • $366 still needed

Diversify Our Collection, Empower Our Readers

Help me give my students a classroom library that is diversified in genre and representation.
Mrs. Goebel
Bement Middle School
Bement, IL
  • 5 donors so far
  • $753 still needed

Write Right: Enhancing Writing Skills Through Visual Modeling

Help me give my students a document camera to provide real-time modeling of writing, from brainstorming to editing.
Ms. Chu
Percy Julian Middle School
Oak Park, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $209 still needed

Basic Needs for Newcomers

Help me give my students their basic needs met as newcomers to this country.
Ms. Rogers
Waukegan High School Brookside
Waukegan, IL
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  • $395 still needed
  • $198 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Center for Disaster Philanthropy.$198 for now, thanks to a match.

Snacks Help Us Learn!

Help me give my students snacks to stay focused on their learning and to sustain their hard work!
Ms. Ferro
J Ward Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $399 still needed

SEL Library: Focussing on Feelings and Grief

Help me give my students relevant and relatable stories about big feelings, grief/loss, homelessness, and diversity in the world around them!
Ms. Gatses
Stratton Academy of the Arts
Champaign, IL
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  • $338 still needed

NWEA MAP Celebration With Snacks

Help me give my students rewards like chips, cookies, and Capri Sun drinks to celebrate NWEA MAP growth for the 23-24 school year.
Mrs. Kromer
Lincoln Middle School
Rockford, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $128 still needed

3D Printing Integration

Help me give my students a 3D printer so they can integrate STEM with literacy and the arts.
Ms. Jakob
Hurley Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $506 still needed

Safe Solar Viewing

Help me give my students the opportunity to view the 2024 Solar Eclipse by using safe solar eclipse glasses.
Mrs. Pietrus
Clissold Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $519 still needed

Marble Run

Help me give my students more marble run items as a STEM activity.
Ms. Lunardi
Laura B Sprague School
Lincolnshire, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $89 still needed

Printer and Printer Table

Help me give my students a printer and a printer desk to set up in the classroom.
Ms. Campos
Percy L Julian High School
Chicago, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $337 still needed

Clean Classroom!

Help me give my students a clean Classroom for productive a productive work time!
Ms. Mackin
Lalumier Elementary School
Centreville, IL
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  • $308 still needed

New Library Books for All

Help me give my students awesome new library books for our school library.
Mrs. Hall
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Springfield, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $722 still needed

Mosaic Masterpieces

Help me give my students mosaic supplies to safety create ceramic and glass artwork!
Mx. Jay
Carnegie Elementary School
Chicago, IL
  • 4 donors so far
  • $1,329 still needed

Pencils, Markers, and Expos Oh My

Help me give my students pencils and markers. The school supply struggle at this point in the year is real. I am coveting hallway floor pencils and purchasing Expo markers out of pocket.
Mrs. Gordee
Lloyd Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $402 still needed

Charging Technology and Organizing Devices

Help me give my students a place to safely store and charge their devices in the classroom.
Mrs. Bounds
Tri - City School
Buffalo, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $115 still needed

"Me and My Business"

Help me give my students the materials for developing their Lifeskills and financial literacy through simulated classroom activity by putting up a grocery store.
Ms. Norona
Harvard Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $802 still needed

Fun Hands-on Learning

Help me give my students free time and indoor recess toys and learning games to build fine motor skills, memory, and social skills.
Ms. Kristin
Gale Math & Science Academy
Chicago, IL
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  • $198 still needed

Family and Community Carnival

Help me give my students the materials needed for their first Community and Family Carnival.
Mrs. Crawl-Vaval
Holmes Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $729 still needed

Breaking Barriers as English Learners

Help me give my students items like floor pillows, area rugs, and extra large Jenga games to reach their goal of learning English and be successful in their education.
Mrs. Dominguez
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $1,323 still needed

Having a Ball in PreK

Help me give my students these balls, books about balls, bowling set, parachute, pom pom balls, and sensory bin balls to help make the ball & exercise study come to life.
Ms. Dawn
South Central Elementary School
Kinmundy, IL
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  • $409 still needed

Writing Is My Superpower!

Help me give my students that are from low-income households an opportunity to experience an enriched learning journey.
Mrs. White
Ruggles Elementary Steam School
Chicago, IL
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  • $786 still needed

Storage Racks for Lab Equipment and Science Supplies!

Help me give my students storage racks for lab equipment & markers for presenting!
Mr. Schoonveld
Jefferson Middle School
Villa Park, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $156 still needed

Rainbow Rockstars!

Help me give my students Rock and Roll It Rainbow Roll Up Pianos!
Mrs. Kubajak
Owen Scholastic Academy
Chicago, IL
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  • $286 still needed

Help Me Count to 100!!

Help me give my students the tools they need to count and add to 100!
Ms. Chambers
Costello School
Lyons, IL
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  • $164 still needed
  • $82 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Oak Foundation.$82 for now, thanks to a match.

New Desks and Chairs in Math Classroom

Help me give my students a comfortable workspace with new desks and chairs.
Ms. Davis
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Pleasant Hill, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $4,798 still needed

Comfortable Seating for Small Groups & Outside Scenery

Help me give my students comfortable seating during small group guided reading time and a beautiful artificial eucalyptus tree to bring in some outside scenery.
Mrs. Lindsey
Hawthorn Grade School
Salem, IL
  • 2 donors so far
  • $368 still needed

March Marker Madness

Help me give my students markers and extension cords to plug in the Promethean board for class.
Ms. Dudek
Percy L Julian High School
Chicago, IL
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  • $155 still needed

Build a Thinking Classroom

Help me give my students the opportunity to work collaboratively while standing up, which keeps their minds engaged and creativity flowing.
Mrs. Schroeder
Ulysses S Grant Middle School
Springfield, IL
  • 3 donors so far
  • $127 still needed

Visual Representation

Help me give my students a color printer and other essential school supplies
Ms. Lopez
Hurley Elementary School
Chicago, IL
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  • $533 still needed
  • $267 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Center for Disaster Philanthropy.$267 for now, thanks to a match.

Hands-on Materials to Play With

Help me give my students the JOYIN Large Friction Powered Garbage Truck Toy Set, Includes Dumpster, Trash Bins, and Learning Cards and Deejoy Kids Tool Set with Electric Saw & Electronic Toy Drill this will help their creativity.
Ms. Arriaga
Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy
Chicago, IL
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  • $1,124 still needed

Art Supplies for Ms. Lee

Help me give my students art supplies for art class with Ms. Lee.
Mrs. McManus
Chicago World Language Academy
Chicago, IL
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  • $650 still needed

Spring into Beautiful Vibrant Colors!

Help me give my students a fun and colorful activity allows our children to learn about color theory and mixing, and develop fine motor skills, patience, and dexterity.
Ms. Ruthie
Riverbend Head Start Essic Robinson Center
Alton, IL
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  • $234 still needed

If Books are Mirrors, I want to See Myself!

Help me give my students books that have characters that look like them.
Mrs. Peal
Strassburg Elementary School
Sauk Village, IL
  • 1 donor so far
  • $358 still needed

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