Successful partnerships through “boots on the ground”

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Our teacher partners are integral to successfully targeting the most pressing school supplies needs within each district. We are extremely grateful to the individuals below who have committed extra time and effort to making sure their students have the classroom tools necessary to succeed.

Your donations are sent directly from Auxilium’s bank account to the schools we partner with (in some cases, they are sent to parent teacher associations, also registered as 501(c)(3) organizations, that the teachers purchase supplies through). The funding is earmarked for a specific teacher and need (i.e., printer paper, pencils, laptops, etc.).

Teacher Partners

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Sophia Baratta
DC Public Schools

Sophia has been a 2nd and 1st grade teacher at DC Public Schools since 2017. She is extremely passionate about educating the next generation of leaders since she started teaching in 2010.  Prior to DCPS, Sophia was a kindergarten and first grade STEM teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools.  She graduated with honors from Northeastern University with a B.A. in Music and from Lesley University with a M.Ed. in Elementary and Special Education.

Sophia typically spends ~$300 per year on school supplies herself. She could use some help with:

  • Leveled library (i.e., beginner, intermediate, etc.)

  • Wifi “hot spot” devices

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Ben Vaughn
DC Public Schools

Ben has taught at DCPS since 2015 and currently leads/teaches 4th Grade math. He is passionate about dismantling systemic racism by educating some of DC’s most vulnerable populations, striving to cultivate empowered learners who realize their own potential. He graduated from Grinnell College with a B.A. in Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies and from American University with an M.Ed in Education Policy & Leadership.

Ben typically spends $965 per year on school supplies for students with his own money because he fights for what his students deserve; he could use some help with:

  • Pencils

  • Pencil pouches

  • Ziploc bags

  • Staplers

  • Disinfecting wipes

  • Tissues

  • Drawstring bags

  • Binders

  • Notebooks

  • Plastic folders

  • Dry erase boards/erasers/markers

  • Deodorant

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Ciara Harold
DC Public Schools

Ciara is a 2nd teacher at DCPS and is passionate about educating marginalized black/brown students by giving them the tools, skills and education needed to navigate an ever-changing society. Ciara is deeply inspired by the educators who helped her to receive a quality education and has made it her life’s mission to do the same. She graduated from The Florida State University with a B.S. in African American Studies / minor in Education and is pursuing a M.Ed. in Education Leadership at Johns Hopkins University.

Ciara spends several hundred dollars per year on school supplies. She could use some help with:

  • Notebooks

  • Folders

  • Mini dry erase boards/markers/erasers

  • Pencils

  • Ziploc bags

  • Pencil pouches

  • Ticket holders

  • Striped paper

  • Binder cliips

  • Staples

  • Disinfecting wipes

  • Hand sanitizer

Become a Teacher Partner

If you would like to partner with us, fill out the form below and one of the Auxilium team members will be in touch.