Every school year, teachers in Connecticut face the challenge of getting the materials they need for their students to succeed.
From September 4 through September 30, we will be highlighting local projects on-air and online from DonorsChoose.org.
DonorsChoose is a platform where teachers can submit project requests for the opportunity to have them funded by the community. Requests can include school supplies, food, hygiene essentials, or any items selected by teachers to help meet their students’ needs.
Click here to search and donate to a school or teacher of your choice.
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Click here if you are a teacher and would like to submit your project to be funded.
Featured Projects:
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School, New London
Ms. Supersano
Sensory items for special needs students Pre-K to 2nd grade
Supporting Our Schools
Fox Run Elementary School, Norwalk
Ms. Wood
Art supplies for art classes K-5
University High School Science & Engineering, Hartford
Ms. Baldyga
Books requested by her 10th grade students
Jefferson Science Magnet School, Norwalk
Mrs. Fabian
Hands-on literacy stations to practice phonics skills
Pulaski Middle School, New Britain
Mrs. Mazzota
Interactive 5-subject notebooks for science students
Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker, Hartford
Ms. Fuerstenberg
Headphones and flexible floor seating for STEM learning
Metropolitan Business Academy, New Haven
Ms. Arpaia
Document camera, folders, and markers
Chamberlain Primary School, New Britain
Mrs. Leupold
Table and chairs to use as pretend kitchen or restaurant for kindergarteners
Ridge Hill Elementary School, Hamden
Ms. Scrivani
Decodable books for early readers
Mohegan Elementary School, Uncasville
Mrs. Purslow
Wobble stools and SEL books
Cloonan Middle School, Stamford
Mr. Kelly
Binders for Cloonan 8th grade science
Gilmartin Elementary School, Waterbury
Ms. Dwyer
A sensory path to help students with sensory movements
Ridge Hill Elementary School, Hamden
Ms. Conley
A rug and flexible seats to come together and build classroom community
Greene - Hills School, Bristol
Mrs. Tacinelli
Flexible seating for her students Grade 3-5
Forest Elementary School, West Haven
Ms. Vozzi
Smiley face rug for K-1 Special Ed room
Strawberry Hill School, Stamford
Mrs. Cuesta
Encourage non-fiction reading in 2nd grade through Scholastic Magazine
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School, New London
Ms. Foster-Mauro
Diverse Book Club books for every student
Walsh Elementary School, Waterbury
Ms. Pawson
Wiggle seats for students Grade 3-5
Parkville Community School, Hartford
Ms. Metcalf
Updated iPads for PreK-2 students
Stadley Rough Elementary School, Danbury
Mrs. Franco
Reading tools and a bookcase
