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8,841 projects

Grades 3-5
3rd Grade
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If You Give A Student A Mouse

Help me give my students a mouse to use with their school computers.
Mrs. Hooper
Spring Meadows Elementary School•
San Antonio, TX
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  • $3,498 still needed

Getting Crafty in the Library

Help me give my students craft supplies to get crafty in the library.
Mrs. Brichaux
Frank Kim Elementary School•
Las Vegas, NV
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $367 still needed

Creating a Safe and Colorful Classroom Environment

Help me give my students colorful classroom rugs made from textiles free of chemicals!
Mrs. Jaeger
Herrera Elementary School•
El Paso, TX
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  • $373 still needed
  • $187 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$187 for now, thanks to a match.

Following Characters Through Series in Comfort!

Help me give my students new books to start off the 2024 school year and create a love of reading by following a character through a series. Find comfortable places to read and gather for whole group conversations.
Ms. Irving
Newbury Elementary School•
Howell, NJ
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  • $1,142 still needed
  • $571 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$571 for now, thanks to a match.

Helping Our Earth by Using Less Plastic and Paper

Help me give my students plastic water bottles to reduce waste and dry erase sheets to use less papers.
Ms. Golpl
PS 74 Hamlin Park School•
Buffalo, NY
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  • $206 still needed
  • $103 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$103 for now, thanks to a match.

Graphic Novels Are Our Favorite

Help me give my students some cool new graphic novels that they'll love to read!
Mrs. Barkley
Strassburg Elementary School•
Sauk Village, IL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $433 still needed

Zipping through to a new school year!

Help me give my students reusable zipper pouches to organize their personal classroom supplies.
Ms. Capobianco
The Queens School for Leadership and Excellence•
Jamaica, NY
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $174 still needed

Learning and Helping the Environment

Help me give my students materials that will help them be successful and reduce waste.
Mrs. Fowler
Whitewater Academy•
Charlotte, NC
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  • $215 still needed
  • $108 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$108 for now, thanks to a match.

Learning and Growing with our Hands, Hearts and Minds

Help me give my students a way to grow through creating and taking care of a classroom garden.
Mrs. Chamoun
Mort Elementary School•
Tampa, FL
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  • $386 still needed
  • $193 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$193 for now, thanks to a match.

Preventing the "Summer Slide!"

Help me give my students materials to keep their learning going over the summer. This will help to prevent the 'summer slide.'
Mrs. Polk
Kilmer Elementary School•
Chicago, IL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $772 still needed

Back to Basics

Help me give my students basic school supplies for daily success in the classroom.
Ms. Capobianco
The Queens School for Leadership and Excellence•
Jamaica, NY
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $305 still needed

Climate Change Causes Heavy Rain Showers!

Help me give my students a raincoat to protect them from the rain!
Ms. Smith
Eneida Massas Hartner Elementary School•
Miami, FL
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  • $980 still needed
  • $490 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$490 for now, thanks to a match.

Making Ice Cream Outdoors!

Help me give my students a big wagon so we can take our end of the year ice cream making activity outdoors!
Ms. Parham
Highland Elementary School•
Las Cruces, NM
  • 3 donors so far
  • $235 still needed
  • $118 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$118 for now, thanks to a match.

Learning With Scholastic News!

Help me give my students an annual subscription for Scholastic News and Science Spin for 3rd grade.
Mrs. Medley
C.J. Hicks Elementary School•
Conyers, GA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $288 still needed

Technology in the Music classroom

Help me give my students the ability to explore music through technology! Through the use of GarageBand and other Apple based products, students will learn how to make sound effects to movies and create their own music!
Mrs. Bullard
Ruskin Elementary School•
Ruskin, FL
  • 3 donors so far
  • $3,767 still needed

Fraction Fun!

Help me give my students fraction manipulatives to help foster a more concrete understanding of how fractions can be used in our every day lives!
Mrs. Dickson
Little Britain Elementary School•
New Windsor, NY
  • 2 donors so far
  • $394 still needed

Please help me grow my ENL library for my students.

Help me give my students These books will grow my ENL library with books that the students can relate to and improve their reading and writing comprehension.
Mr. Escudero
Eugenio Maria De Hostos School•
Yonkers, NY
  • 1 donor so far
  • $262 still needed

Empowering Learning: Floor Seating for Third Graders

Help me give my students supportive floor seating to enhance my third graders' learning by accommodating diverse needs, fostering collaboration, promoting physical well-being, and enabling flexible instruction. Your donation can transform our classroom environment in a positive way!
Ms. Ott
Gatewood Elementary School•
Seattle, WA
  • 1 donor so far
  • $481 still needed

Calming Environment Tools!

Help me give my students a calming, organized, and inclusive environment in which they can learn in!
Ms. Rashidy
Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation•
New Haven, CT
  • 1 donor so far
  • $250 still needed

Indoor Recess? - Build & Create Time!

Help me give my students creative indoor recess toys. These will keep them engaged and allow them to focus on a productive project.
Mrs. Jarvi
Brimley Area School•
Brimley, MI
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  • $254 still needed
  • $127 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$127 for now, thanks to a match.

Board Games and Mosaic Puzzle Poster for Our School Libary

Help me give my students board games and a mosaic puzzle poster to use in our school library!
Mrs. Toohey
Park Place Elementary School•
Houston, TX
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  • $174 still needed

Elementary Rockstars

Help me give my students headphones and other important supplies needed for a successful year of third grade!
Mrs. Peterson
Skycrest Elementary School•
Citrus Heights, CA
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  • $1,292 still needed

Full STEAM Ahead!

Help me give my students the tools and supplies they need to STEAM ahead.
Mrs. Gonzalez
Esparza Elementary School•
Edinburg, TX
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  • $584 still needed
  • $292 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$292 for now, thanks to a match.

Get Them Hooked On A Hobby!

Help me give my students a skill and hobby that they can use for their whole life!
Ms. Prest
Terrace Heights Elementary School•
Yakima, WA
  • 6 donors so far
  • $134 still needed

Summer STEAM and Music

Help me give my students music and STEM supplies for summer school. We are focusing on Music Arts and Engineering this summer.
Mrs. Calvert
Sandy Valley Elementary School•
Sandy Valley, NV
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  • $785 still needed
  • $393 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$393 for now, thanks to a match.

Third Grade Goodies

Help me give my students the supplemental materials they need to build a strong foundation for third grade!
Mrs. Davis
Daleville Elementary School•
Daleville, IN
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  • $155 still needed

Ready to Grow!

Help me give my students an up close opportunity to see animals grow and go through the life cycle!
Mrs. McTamney
Belmont Elementary Charter School•
Philadelphia, PA
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  • $226 still needed
  • $113 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$113 for now, thanks to a match.

Wild about Texas Bluebonnet Books

Help me give my students access to the new and exciting 2024 Texas Bluebonnet books!
Mrs. Cheatwood
Harvey Turner Elementary School•
Pasadena, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $680 still needed

Biking the Rez

Help me give my students a chance to be more active! We have a high rate of diabetes, and this will keep our students moving to keep them healthy!
Ms. Begay
Chinle Elementary School•
Chinle, AZ
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  • $875 still needed

The Calm Down Space!

Help me give my students items like a classroom rug, wobble chairs, and classic board game set for an inviting place to learn, play and explore.
Mrs. Budnick
Maple Hill Elementary School•
Middletown, NY
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $1,220 still needed
  • $610 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$610 for now, thanks to a match.

Help Out a First-year Teacher Putting Together Her Classroom!

Help me give my students a beautiful clean rug where they can sit and watch videos, and engage more in my lesson. Also add color in the classroom to create a nice, fun environment for them.
Ms. Padilla
Carminati Elementary School•
Tempe, AZ
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $445 still needed

Mailboxes for My Kiddos!

Help me give my students mailboxes to help with organization in the classroom!
Mrs. Barile
Mansfield Elementary School•
Mansfield, AR
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  • $311 still needed
  • $156 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.$156 for now, thanks to a match.

Jiminy Cricut

Help me give my students a Cricut machine to allow them to put their creative thinking to life in the classroom.
Mrs. Ellington
Lauderhill P Turner Elementary School•
Lauderhill, FL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $669 still needed

Crafting Change: Empowering Students to Create Eco-Conscious T-Shirts

Help me give my students the tools to craft conscious t-shirts addressing climate change. By using a Cricut machine and heat press, they will create vinyl designs that promote environmental awareness through their wearable messages.
Ms. A
California
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  • $787 still needed
  • $394 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to An Anonymous Supporter.$394 for now, thanks to a match.

Swivel Seats

Help me give my students comfortable flexible seating options in the classroom with swivel chairs.
Mrs. Ellington
Lauderhill P Turner Elementary School•
Lauderhill, FL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $227 still needed

Books for Dog Lovers!

Help me give my students books about dogs that will be read by many students.
Mrs. Frazier
Marshall C Darnell Elementary School•
Las Vegas, NV
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  • $162 still needed

Bean Bag Seats for Reading

Help me give my students flexible seating in the classroom with bean bag chairs.
Mrs. Ellington
Lauderhill P Turner Elementary School•
Lauderhill, FL
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  • $307 still needed

Bouncing Into Learning

Help me give my students the ability to have flexible seating with bouncy seats.
Mrs. Ellington
Lauderhill P Turner Elementary School•
Lauderhill, FL
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  • $203 still needed

Wibble Wobble Seat

Help me give my students the ability to wobble their way into flexible seating in the classroom.
Mrs. Ellington
Lauderhill P Turner Elementary School•
Lauderhill, FL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $346 still needed

Flexible Seating

Help me give my students my students classroom stackable stool with padded seat for flexible seating.
Mrs. Ellington
Lauderhill P Turner Elementary School•
Lauderhill, FL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $221 still needed

Books for Cat Lovers!

Help me give my students books that they love about cats that they can check out from the library.
Mrs. Frazier
Marshall C Darnell Elementary School•
Las Vegas, NV
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $208 still needed

Bye Bye Noise!

Help me give my students more focused and engaging environment with new headphones.
Ms. Morisseau
Dozier Elementary School•
Fort Worth, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $214 still needed

Come Glow With Third Grade

Help me give my students a glow in the dark day. We are about to win a class reward for state testing. Help us celebrate reaching our distracts proficiency goal!
Ms. Archuleta
VH Lassen Academy of Science and Nutrition•
Phoenix, AZ
  • 1 donor so far
  • $215 still needed

Moving 3rd Grade to First Grade and Need to Upgrade Items

Help me give my students new and fun seating options plus organization tools.
Mrs. Poiencot
Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary School•
Baytown, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $1,065 still needed

Ready, Set, Vex Go! Engineering and Coding in STEM

Help me give my students the opportunity to work in smaller groups and compete with each other with an additional Vex Go competition field.
Mrs. Ward
Lakeside Elementary School•
Indianapolis, IN
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $594 still needed

Windy City Rehab- (Social Work Office Edition)

Help me give my students ink cartridges, sensory tiles, and books for a great start next school year!! School Social Work Rocks!
Mrs. Garcia
Daniel Webster Elementary School•
Chicago, IL
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $1,227 still needed

Can You Hear Me Now?

Help me give my students headphones so they can stay focused and on task during the long weeks of required state testing.
Mrs. Johnson
Whittier Elementary School•
Tacoma, WA
  • 1 donor so far
  • $426 still needed

A Clean Classroom Is a Calm Classroom!

Help me give my students a label maker and storage bins for classroom organizational excellence!
Ms. Gagel
Bishop Arts Steam Academy•
Dallas, TX
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $173 still needed

Literacy Binders for the Win

Help me give my students an organized literacy block to focus on academics!
Mrs. O'Halloran
Sitton Elementary School•
Portland, OR
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $267 still needed

We Are Not Dodging Excercise

Help me give my students the equipment needed to keep them moving and involved.
Mrs. Batt
Berryhill Elementary School•
Tulsa, OK
  • 1 donor so far
  • $207 still needed

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