The following lists contain items needed for our DREAM sponsored schools and offices. Please note: Items must be hand-delivered to the DR! Read our FAQ’s for more information. Remember, every donation helps!
Current Needs (summer 2010)
Marble Notebooks
Laminating sheets
Butcher Paper
Colored paper
Construction paper
Dry erase markers (skinny and big kinds)
Dry board erasers
Rubberbands
Markers
Coloring Books
Pencil sharpeners
Pencils
Sharpies
Duct tape
Masking Tape
Batteries - AA
Dry erase stick on paper
Hand soap (dial)
Playdough
Fingerpaint
Band-aids
Alcohol disinfectant wipes
Thicker paper (cardstock)
Scissors
laptops
Camera Cords/Transfer cords/USB Cords
General Needs
Arts and Crafts Supplies
Cardboard
Tracing paper
Children’s scissors
Paper plates
Molding clay
Felt
Sequins
Beads
Yarn
Gimp
Glitter
Pipe cleaners
Stickers
Glue
Balloons
Painting easel
Water-based paint
Finger paint
Paintbrushes
Fat crayons (easy grip for preschoolers)
Fat pencils (colored and regular)
Scotch tape
Classroom Basics
Children’s books in Creole
Spanish activity books
Big Teacher’s Books in Spanish
Notebooks
Printer paper
Permanent markers
Folders
3-ring binders
Chalk (colored and white)
Chalkboard erasers
Wall clock
Legos and Duplos
Dominos
Geoboards
Educational games in Spanish
Dice
Wooden puzzles
Writing paper for young children (thick lines with a space on top to draw pictures)
Dry erase markers
Pencil sharpeners that can be affixed to cement walls
Other
Sticky tack to hang posters on walls
World and classic music CDs
Kleenex
Mosquito repellant
Umbrellas
Children’s rain ponchos
Jump ropes
Hula-hoops
Frisbees
Small, medium & large plastic tubs for storing supplies
Musical instruments
Children's toothbrushes & toothpaste
Giant size clock for community center
Video Camera
Q-Tips
Hand sanitizer
Triangle bandages
Elastic bandages
Medium-sized Items*
Backpacks
Volleyball nets
Volleyballs
Basketball hoop
Soccer Cones
15-gallon inflatable pool
Video Camera
Yoga mats
Bigger Items*
Computers
Printers
Sewing Machines
DR Office Needs
Ink for a Canon 40 printer: PC 940
3 ring binders
Film for a Polaroid One 600 Classic camera
Stapler and staples
Post-its
US Office Needs
Ink for HP Officejet Pro L7680 (HP 88 - all colors)
Photo paper
Regular paper
Stamps
Envelopes
Padded envelopes for shipping
8x10 frames
* These items are difficult to bring to the Dominican Republic and/or are costly but they are still desperately needed! In order to obtain these items for the schools, it may be easier to make a monetary donation and specify what item you would like to help purchase.
