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By Paul Barbagallo

According to Christie, the foundation has witnessed teachers increasingly asking for funding of “basic supplies” rather than grants for special programming. WishList requests have ranged from high-ticket items such as a greenhouse, gymnasium air-conditioning and digital cameras, to everyday items such as Post-it notes and plastic bags. One mother recently ordered her daughter’s classroom five magnifying glasses in honor of the teacher’s birthday.