Explore how
Panda Express's 2025 Lunar New Year Match Offer Campaign
is empowering students and teachers:
$150,000 Provided in funding
1,060 Funded projects
Teachers create projects to request a wide range of supplies for their classroom.
This is the amount of fully funded projects supported by this campaign.
493 Supported teachers
17,465 Students impacted
The amount of students impacted by this campaign considers the number of teachers funded and their school type alongside NCES average class size guidance.
341 Schools reached
Powered by 1,214 donors
The number of donors who helped fund projects
Top resources delivered to classrooms
A count of the top resources on fully funded projects your campaign brought to classrooms!
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2,795
FOOD, CLOTHING & HYGIENE
(snacks, warm clothes, deodorant, etc)
2,365
ART SUPPLIES
(tapes, glues, scissors, construction paper, etc)
2,182
BOOKS
(all types of books, magazines, etc)
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The children were fascinated to learn that families in different countries share traditions of gathering together, lighting fireworks, wearing red and wishing for good fortune in the year ahead.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us bring meaningful traditions and global learning into our classroom. Your support gave our students a hands on experience they will remember.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9995442,"teacherName":"Ms. Molina","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Molina's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp385392_272x272.jpg?width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452805452829","schoolName":"Apricot Valley Elementary School","city":"Patterson","state":"CA","title":"Lunar New Year","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you so much for your support of our project. We received the curriculum from Panda Express and used that along with the red envelopes, chocolate coins, and token to bring it to a reality. The students also enjoyed reading the books. Thank you for your continued support.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9992990,"teacherName":"Ms. Hazen","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Hazen's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9560979_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720476633584","schoolName":"Hillsdale Elementary School","city":"West Valley City","state":"UT","title":"Honoring Lunar New Year Through Art and Exploration","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nBecause of the generous support from Panda Express, my students were able to engage in a meaningful, hands-on exploration of Lunar New Year that deepened both their cultural understanding and academic learning. The materials allowed students to connect art, traditions, and global awareness in a way that was interactive and memorable. I saw increased engagement, curiosity, and confidence as students explored new concepts and shared their thinking with one another.\r\n\r\nWith these resources, I was able to create an immersive, cross-curricular experience that went beyond a typical lesson. Students were able to create, collaborate, and make real-world connections, helping them better understand the significance of cultural traditions. Thank you, Panda Express, for supporting experiences that make learning inclusive, engaging, and impactful for all students.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9991767,"teacherName":"Ms. M","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. M's","teacherPhoto":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/34/teacher-placeholder-5_34.png?auto=webp","schoolName":"Willow Glen High School","city":"San Jose","state":"CA","title":"Lunar New Year Fun","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you donors for making it possible for my students to get these materials. Thank you donors for funding our project and thank you Panda Express for matching donations. Thank you for modeling to my students the importance of caring about others. The materials in this project arrived. My students were thrilled to open the boxes. They were so excited! The Lunar New Year book is on our dry erase board and everyone is excited to read it! Thank you for bringing joy to my community. Happy Lunar New Year.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9989989,"teacherName":"Mr. Carrillo","teacherPossessiveName":"Mr. Carrillo's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10398685_orig.png?crop=1024,1024,x0,y23&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767837029194","schoolName":"Learn4Life","city":"San Antonio","state":"TX","title":"Lunar New Year, New Beginnings: Nourishing Second Chances","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you for your generous support of our classroom project. Your contribution has made a real difference for my students, many of whom are balancing school and parenting.\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and your investment in their success","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9987303,"teacherName":"Ms. Avila","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Avila's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10397759_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768071211230","schoolName":"Loma Park Elementary School","city":"San Antonio","state":"TX","title":"Keeping Our Classroom Clean and Healthy","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nWe are deeply grateful for supporting our classroom. Your generosity helps create a safe, clean, and positive learning environment for our students. Because of your support, our children are able to focus on learning, growing, and feeling cared for every day.\r\nYour kindness reaches far beyond our classroom walls and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for believing in our children and in their future.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9985569,"teacherName":"Mrs. Rahilly","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Rahilly's","teacherPhoto":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/34/teacher-placeholder-5_34.png?auto=webp","schoolName":"McDonald Elementary School","city":"Seffner","state":"FL","title":"Lunar New Year","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you so much for funding my \"Lunar New Year\" project. The students have been so excited researching the year they were born and discovering what the animal was for that year. \r\n\r\nIn science, we are learning about the moon, and the book, \"Lunar Phases on Chinese New Year?\" was a perfect addition to our collection of books. The students enjoyed making their flower vases with the Chinese paper, and they were excited to receive fortune cookies, coins, and candy in their red envelopes. The students have loved all of our new books, and the materials have definitely helped all of us learn more about this holiday.\r\n\r\nThank you, Panda Express for your generosity.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9985444,"teacherName":"Ms. Chen","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Chen's","teacherPhoto":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/34/teacher-placeholder-9_34.png?auto=webp","schoolName":"District 20 Pre-K Center Z011","city":"New York City","state":"NY","title":"Stop and Go!","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you so much for your super donation to my classroom. You have gone above and beyond with all of your funding and my fellow teachers and myself have greatly appreciated everything that you do for our school.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9985228,"teacherName":"Mrs. Newman","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Newman's","teacherPhoto":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/34/teacher-placeholder-9_34.png?auto=webp","schoolName":"Hollywood Park Elementary School","city":"Sacramento","state":"CA","title":"Discovering Lunar New Year Through Art, Literacy, and Culture","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThis project had a meaningful impact on my students’ learning by making cultural exploration engaging, accessible, and hands-on. With the materials provided, I was able to deepen literacy instruction, encourage creative expression through art, and foster important conversations about cultural traditions and inclusivity. Many students showed increased engagement and curiosity, especially those who typically struggle with traditional lessons. Thank you to Panda Express for your generous support—your contribution helped create a rich, joyful learning experience that broadened my students’ understanding of the world and made learning truly come alive.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9984936,"teacherName":"Mrs. Ricard","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Ricard's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2365880_272x272.jpg?width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511210354787","schoolName":"Moss Point Kreole Primary School","city":"Moss Point","state":"MS","title":"A Full Belly for the Lunar New Year!","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThe impact that this project had was indescribable. We are ever so thankful that people in the global community value education and diversity so much. Our students' eyes have widened to the experience of another culture. There are people around the world that celebrate different holidays. This is invaluable to students from Mississippi. I loved how generous you were. It made my little heart happy. As you know, we foot the bill for about 90% of our own teaching materials. This helps defray the cost immensely while serving the community of Moss Point.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9984782,"teacherName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Jimenez's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","schoolName":"Dr Theodore Alexander Science Center","city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","title":"Let's Celebrate Lunar New Year","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nMy first grade students were eager to eat their fortune cookie after using their new glowing crayons.\r\nMy first graders will remember what activities they did during their first grade year. Allowing my students to have these experiences is very generous. Thank you Panda Express.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9984515,"teacherName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Rodriguez's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9154897_orig.jpg?crop=995,995,x63,y314&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752452677535","schoolName":"Norman R Brekke Elementary School","city":"Oxnard","state":"CA","title":"From Stories to Traditions: Discovering Lunar New Year Together","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nOn behalf of our fourth‑grade classroom, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to support our Lunar New Year celebration. Your contribution helped make this cultural experience meaningful, exciting, and unforgettable for our students.\r\nThanks to your support, our students were able to learn about Lunar New Year traditions in an authentic and engaging way. The items donated by Panda Express enriched our lessons and helped students better understand the significance of this holiday in many Asian cultures. Celebrations like these allow children to connect classroom learning with real‑world traditions, fostering curiosity, inclusivity, and respect for diverse cultures.\r\nYour generosity not only brought joy to our students but also strengthened our efforts to create a welcoming and globally aware classroom community. We truly appreciate your commitment to supporting education and cultural learning.\r\nThank you again for helping us provide such a memorable and meaningful experience for our students.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9983532,"teacherName":"Ms. Louis","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Louis'","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2106611_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772320023059","schoolName":"Citrus Grove K-8 School","city":"Miami","state":"FL","title":"A reMarkable Experience","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you so much for your generous donation of the reMarkable tablet. Your support has provided our classroom with an incredible tool that is already transforming the way students learn, create, and organize their thinking.\r\n\r\nWith the reMarkable tablet, students are able to take handwritten notes, sketch ideas, annotate texts, and plan their work in a distraction-free environment. This has been especially powerful for supporting focus, improving organization, and encouraging deeper engagement with reading and writing tasks. Many of our students feel more confident expressing their ideas when they can write and revise digitally in a way that still feels natural and personal.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students now have access to innovative technology that supports creativity, independence, and academic growth. Your generosity sends a powerful message to our learners that their education matters and that people beyond our classroom believe in their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and for making learning more meaningful and accessible. We are truly grateful for your support.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9983416,"teacherName":"Mrs. Fuerst","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Fuerst's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3823916_orig.jpg?crop=893,893,x2,y0&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692890932449","schoolName":"Vistas High School","city":"Houston","state":"TX","title":"Scented Success: Helping Students Learn Business and Social Responsibility","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you for helping make this exciting classroom project possible. Because of your generosity, our business students will have the opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences that combine creativity, entrepreneurship, and cultural awareness. As students design and create unique products connected to the Lunar New Year, they will also explore the importance of social responsibility and giving back to their school community.\r\n\r\nYour support allows students to experience real-world business concepts while celebrating culture and community in a meaningful way. We are truly grateful for partners who believe in education and student opportunity. Thank you again for helping bring this project to life, Panda Express. 🐼🥡","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9982537,"teacherName":"Ms. Gurrola","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Gurrola's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744130138061","schoolName":"Menchaca Early Childhood Center - SISD","city":"San Antonio","state":"TX","title":"Celebrating the Chinese New Year with Prek","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you for giving back to the community, my prek students received a special experience that they will carry for many years to come. They were excited to learn about the Chinese New Year, and how the it is celebrated. Again thank you Panda Express for funding this project.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9982459,"teacherName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Rae's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1078089_orig.jpg?crop=489,489,x295,y295&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720654175150","schoolName":"Lowell Elementary School","city":"Seattle","state":"WA","title":"Prancing Into Lunar New Year!","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThis project will create a powerful impact on student learning by giving all students access to high-quality, engaging texts that strengthened vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. With the books provided by donations and donations from Panda Express, students will practice, inferring meaning, and discussing themes such as empathy and perseverance. The inclusion of texts about Lunar New Year also helped students build cultural awareness, learn new traditions, and make meaningful connections between reading and real-world celebrations.\r\n\r\nBecause of the materials provided, I will able to expand small-group instruction, offer more choice during independent reading, and facilitate deeper conversations about texts. Students will be excited to read, share recommendations, and discuss what they learned about Lunar New Year alongside story elements and themes. The support from Panda Express made it possible to create an inclusive, joyful classroom where students grew as readers while learning to appreciate diverse cultures.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9982346,"teacherName":"Mx. Paul","teacherPossessiveName":"Mx. Paul's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","schoolName":"Lowell Elementary School","city":"Seattle","state":"WA","title":"Galloping into Lunar New Year!","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you for matching this project! We are so excited to have your organization partner up with teachers and students in learning about Lunar New Year! We are looking forward to using the materials in the curriculum to also guide our lesson and for our students to share what they are learning with their families and friends!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9982166,"teacherName":"Mr. Read","teacherPossessiveName":"Mr. Read's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9620630_orig.jpg?crop=1912,1912,x224,y160&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723748791796","schoolName":"Vistas High School","city":"Houston","state":"TX","title":"Flipping Out for Presentation -part 2","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThis project has strengthened my students’ learning by making their thinking clearer, more organized, and more collaborative. With the mini flipchart pads and markers, I am able to quickly assess understanding, address misconceptions in the moment, and guide richer class discussions built on visible student work. The materials have allowed me to structure lessons that are more interactive and purposeful, ensuring that students are not simply listening, but actively analyzing and communicating their ideas. I am especially grateful to Panda Express for helping make this possible. Your generosity is directly supporting stronger instruction and creating meaningful learning experiences that will benefit my students well beyond this unit.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9981893,"teacherName":"Ms. Kibby","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Kibby's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8025997_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630194155345","schoolName":"Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School","city":"Garden Grove","state":"CA","title":"A Celebration of Color and Light","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you so much for bringing our Lunar New Year celebration to life by matching the donations for our project! Your incredible generosity allows my students to immerse themselves in a world of vibrant color and tradition. With these 64-count crayon sets, every child now has the \"full spectrum\" needed to design intricate, personalized lanterns that reflect their own creativity.\r\n\r\nThe TpT gift card ensures we have the high-quality, culturally authentic templates necessary to honor this holiday with the respect it deserves. Living in a low-income community, my students don't always have access to premium art supplies. Your gift shows them that their education and heritage are truly valued. We cannot wait to see our classroom glow with the lanterns we build together!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9981062,"teacherName":"Mr. T","teacherPossessiveName":"Mr. T's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9452371_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715052501186","schoolName":"Pinewood Elementary School","city":"Orlando","state":"FL","title":"Symbols to Stories: Lunar New Year Through Literacy and Culture","impactNote":"Dear Panda Express,\n\nThank you for supporting our project, Symbols to Stories: Lunar New Year Through Literacy and Culture. Because of your generosity, my students can engage in meaningful literacy activities while learning about Lunar New Year traditions in an inclusive and hands-on way.\r\n\r\nThe refrigerator you helped provide allows us to safely store healthy foods connected to cultural lessons, supporting student focus, engagement, and well-being during reading and discussion activities. These shared experiences help bring stories and symbols to life while fostering cultural understanding and respect.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my classroom is a welcoming space where literacy, culture, and care come together. Thank you for making this learning experience possible.","photopaths":null}]