Michelle's CLASSROOM

Honoring the life and legacy of Michelle B. Hicks

Michelle spent her life believing in every child. Today, we continue her legacy by equipping special education teachers with the supplies they need to make a lasting impact.

Thanks for making this year's back-to-school campaign a success!

We look forward to expanding our support for educators in the coming year.

How it works

1

Teachers Submit

Special education teachers share their Amazon, DonorsChoose, or classroom supply wish lists.

2

We Review

Michelle's Classroom reviews submissions and selects teachers to support.

3

Items Are Purchased

We purchase items from selected wish lists and help get supplies into classrooms.

Honor Michelle's legacy

Support a teacher directly

If you would like to honor Michelle and support a classroom, visit one of the selected teacher wish lists.

Portrait of Michelle B. Hicks

About Michelle

Michelle B. Hicks was a special education teacher in Wichita Falls, Texas, for nearly 20 years. She loved her students fiercely, and her kindness, patience, and unwavering belief in every child, regardless of their disability, left a legacy that continues to inspire.

She believed her students could do anything they wanted to do.