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Literacy Lessons for Learning!

Help me give my students research-based phonics instruction that can be taught in whole group or small group settings.
Ms. Jungers
Hunt A Plus Arts Elementary School•
Sioux City, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $507 still needed

Super School Supplies

Help me give my students the school supplies they need to be successful! Having what they need is essential to their learning!
Mrs. Kerkove
Kittrell Elementary School•
Waterloo, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $711 still needed

The Power of Play in Preschool

Help me give my students opportunities to learn through play with props and dramatic play materials.
Mrs. McClain
Cornell Elementary School•
Des Moines, IA
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  • $348 still needed

Being Flexible!

Help me give my students comfortable cushions to give them flexible seating options in the learning environment for different activities.
Ms. Rapsilber
Buffalo Elementary School•
Buffalo, IA
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  • $219 still needed

Growing Our Bodies and Brains

Help me give my students opportunities to grow their skills in math, science, literacy, social emotional, and fine/gross motor.
Mrs. McClain
Cornell Elementary School•
Des Moines, IA
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  • $469 still needed

Worms eat MY Garbage

Help me give my students the knowledge and ability to learn how to recycle food scraps for a better earth.
Mrs. Ayers
Corning Elementary School•
Corning, IA
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  • $278 still needed

Hoover iJAG 9/10 Book Buddies

Help me give my students develop a “Book Buddies” service-learning project with the 4th grade classrooms at Moore Elementary School and our 9th and 10th grade people.
Mrs. Johnson
Hoover High School•
Des Moines, IA
  • 1 donor so far
  • $1,071 still needed

Sounds Like Hands-on Learning

Help me give my students headphones and manipulatives to support their different learning styles.
Mrs. Hilmer
Neil Armstrong Elementary School•
Eldridge, IA
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  • $457 still needed

Abc Countdown to the End of Kindergarten!

Help me give my students materials that will help end our school year with some fun!
Mrs. Richards
Kittrell Elementary School•
Waterloo, IA
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  • $261 still needed

A Shelf is a House for a Book

Help me give my students a book shelf to display our most recently read books.
Mrs. Hilmer
Neil Armstrong Elementary School•
Eldridge, IA
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  • $408 still needed

Big Feelings Books

Help me give my students lots of books to help them understand big feelings.
Mrs. Myers
Perry Elementary School•
Perry, IA
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  • $579 still needed

Book Clubs for 5th Grade Readers

Help me give my students exciting, updated books they WANT to read for their book clubs.
Mrs. Sloan
Meeker Elementary School•
Ames, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $642 still needed

STEAM School Mural Project

Help me give my students paint to create a school mural in our cafeteria that will create a sense of community and last for years to come.
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Midland Elementary School•
Oxford Junction, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $326 still needed

Easel For Student Learning

Help me give my students an opportunity to have more white board space in our classroom. This will give us more room for visual cues and access to information.
Ms. McElligott
Kittrell Elementary School•
Waterloo, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $343 still needed

Helping Our Community Stay Warm

Help me give my students the tools, materials, skills, and education to help create hats, bags, and blankets for members of our community.
Ms. McKinley
Goodrell Middle School•
Des Moines, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $497 still needed

Classroom Garden Nutrients

Help me give my students the opportunity to start and maintain a hydroponic garden!
Mr. Haferbier
West High School•
Davenport, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $176 still needed

Food and Focus for Teens

Help me give my students fuel to focus, combat hunger, and motivation to try their best in classes to earn their favorite snacks!
Ms. Hanson
FOCUS Program•
Des Moines, IA
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  • $204 still needed

Counting Down a Great Year in Kindergarten!

Help me give my students materials to help make the last 26 days of kindergarten magical and fun!
Mrs. Renslow
Kittrell Elementary School•
Waterloo, IA
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  • $294 still needed

RCA Learning Tools for the Kinder Classroom!

Help me give my students the best start to their educational careers. Its important to keep learning fun and engaging. After going to the Ron Clark Academy for a conference, I learned that it starts with the teachers.
Ms. Groff
Leeds Elementary School•
Sioux City, IA
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  • $1,258 still needed

Flexible Seating in the Classroom

Help me give my students flexible seating options in the classroom.
Mrs. Brown
Harlan Elementary School•
Mount Pleasant, IA
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  • $673 still needed

Young Women Supporting Women

Help me give my students the tools to support and uplift women and their children during troubling times.
Ms. McKinley
Goodrell Middle School•
Des Moines, IA
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  • $1,438 still needed

Clean the Classroom

Help me give my students resources to focus on their social and emotional needs. Many have found cleaning the classroom helps calm them.
Mr. McKasson
McCombs Middle School•
Des Moines, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $168 still needed

Big Changes Ahead!

Help me give my students a fresh, new, calm, organized, and inviting classroom!
Mrs. Courtney
Lincoln Center•
Albia, IA
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  • $983 still needed

Book Bins

Help me give my students book bins to store and organize their personal books.
Mr. Dixon
Van Buren Elementary School•
Cedar Rapids, IA
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  • $355 still needed

Basic Needs Met? Let's Learn!

Help me give my students some basic items, so they feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn.
Ms. Jurrens
Central Middle School•
Waterloo, IA
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  • $372 still needed

Delicious + Delectable Essay Books

Help me give my students a fun way to do essay writing! These compilation books of fun essay examples come from our favorite authors!
Mrs. Chase
Central Middle School•
Waterloo, IA
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  • $341 still needed

Solving Math Differently!

Help me give my students the opportunity to use markers instead of traditional pencil and paper to show their knowledge and understanding of math! The batteries are for the calculators they need to help them process the math!
Mr. Tometz
West Branch Middle School•
West Branch, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $307 still needed

Coding and Critical Thinking Through 3D Printing

Help me give my students practice using a 3 D printer because they will need this knowledge in the future as they prepare for many jobs.
Mx. Hennings
Bennett School•
Bennett, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $983 still needed

Teamwork Challenge

Help me give my students puzzles to work together on to demonstrate what teamwork looks like.
Mrs. Standish
Kate Mitchell Elementary School•
Ames, IA
  • 1 donor so far
  • $146 still needed

The Grand Education: Equipping Young Minds for Discovery and Delight

Help me give my students essential classroom supplies like pencils, storage, and laptop chargers as well as some fun treats like books and candy to help make learning engaging, and resources from TpT.
Ms. Koulback
Dallas Center-Grimes Oak View•
Grimes, IA
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  • $492 still needed

Hear Me Out

Help me give my students headphones to enhance our learning and easy storage.
Mrs. Reedy
Central Intermediate School•
De Witt, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $168 still needed

Learning in Color

Help me give my students the resource to print anchor charts and projects in color!
Ms. Schmitt
New Hampton Elementary School•
New Hampton, IA
  • 2 donors so far
  • $284 still needed

Home is not a place, it's a feeling

Help me give my students items like snacks, room decorations, laminating pouches, storage baskets, containers, party favor toys, and clip boards a strong sense of community through costumes for house assemblies.
Mrs. Den Herder
Leeds Elementary School•
Sioux City, IA
  • 1 donor so far
  • $287 still needed

Organized Students Are Prepared Students!

Help me give my students the space to be clean and organized with their materials!
Ms. Harmon
Goodrell Middle School•
Des Moines, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $277 still needed

Create a Well-Rounded Art Education, Pt 3

Help me give my students access to a well-rounded art education with 2 gift cards to Teacher Pay Teachers!
Ms. Iehl
Phillips Elementary School•
Des Moines, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $291 still needed

New Year, New Room!

Help me give my students a fresh new classroom for next year English!
Mrs. Hahn
Newell - Fonda Community School•
Newell, IA
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  • $1,300 still needed

Getting Down and Dirty Garden Club

Help me give my students the resources of learning to grow there own veggies from the ground up and to see the process.
Ms. Martinez
Goodrell Middle School•
Des Moines, IA
  • 1 donor so far
  • $217 still needed

Reuse, Move, and Learn

Help me give my students tools and resources to make learning movable and reusable.
Mrs. Carroll
Howe Elementary School•
Des Moines, IA
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  • $336 still needed

Classroom Community Learning Supplies

Help me give my students items like a cube shelf, dry erase boards, storage baskets, and a magnetic letter board for access to community learning supplies in our classroom.
Mrs. Burke
Neil Armstrong Elementary School•
Eldridge, IA
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  • $609 still needed
Professional development

Making Math Memorable Through Manipulatives

I need these Math Stackers to help students understand number sense and discover patterns in fourth grade when working with multiples, factors, multiplication, fractions, and division.
Mrs. Bentley
Northeast Elementary School•
Goose Lake, IA
  • 6 donors so far
  • $646 still needed
  • $323 for now
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Donations to this project are currently matched, thanks to LOFT.$323 for now, thanks to a match.

The Power of Images in Kindergarten

Help me give my students the opportunity to strengthen their language, reading and math skills. Students will be able to make abstract ideas more concrete with pictures of vocabulary words. Our Multi-lingual learners will benefit the most!
Ms. Kelly
Moore Elementary School•
Des Moines, IA
  • 2 donors so far
  • $361 still needed

Multilingualism Superpower Unlocked!

Help me give my students who will be graduating from the English Language Learning program the tools to continue expanding their language progress by reading stories of others who experienced the same journey with them.
Mrs. Youngman
Hiatt Middle School•
Des Moines, IA
  • 4 donors so far
  • $672 still needed

Preschool Outdoor Classroom Environment

Help me give my students an amazing outdoor classroom environment by adding enriching dramatic play toys such as a kitchen set, tools, and baby dolls and large motor items such as a child-sized basketball hoop.
Mrs. Hayes
Longfellow Elementary School•
Council Bluffs, IA
  • 1 donor so far
  • $689 still needed

A Little Extra Help

Help me give my students some educational games and fun, not boring resources to use when they need some extra help!
Mrs. Blake-Gomez
Kittrell Elementary School•
Waterloo, IA
  • 9 donors so far
  • $222 still needed

Geared up for Greatness!

Help me give my students supplies to stay organized and work with other classmates & create more space in our shop!
Ms. Reicks
Ogden Community High School•
Ogden, IA
  • 2 donors so far
  • $2,611 still needed

Bubbles Galore

Help me give my students bubble gum and bubble wands to blow and create loads of bubbles for a fun Friday school-wide PBIS celebration!
Ms. Dvorak
Van Buren Elementary School•
Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 1 donor so far
  • $328 still needed

Stem for Our Little Hands

Help me give my students STEM activities. Help the little hands discover new learning with different STEM activities and tools. Get them engaged in learning with hands on experiences.
Mrs. Till
Midland Elementary School•
Oxford Junction, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $1,688 still needed

Change Your Thoughts and You Can Change the World!

Help me give my students items to help them relax and unwind so they can get back to their classroom.
Mrs. Aylsworth
McCombs Middle School•
Des Moines, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $344 still needed

Learning to Write Code

Help me give my students opportunities to learn how to code using both block programming and python coding language. This will help prepare them for a future in technology.
Mr. Reinhart
Kate Mitchell Elementary School•
Ames, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $597 still needed

Rolling With Newton's Laws of Motion

Help me give my students STEM Roller Coaster Kits and a bulletin board area to display pictures of their rollercoasters demonstrating Newton's Laws of Motion.
Mrs. Griep
Central Middle School•
De Witt, IA
  • Be the first to support this project
  • $439 still needed

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