Clear The List is back for 2025 — we know that teachers often dip into their own pockets for classroom supplies and that's why Christine and Salt, together with their charity, Rise and Shine Connecticut, have taken up the cause to support our amazing teacher friends. Come back daily to see our featured teacher and clear their list!
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 22: Aimee Martin and Michelle Fleming
Today’s Clear the List teachers are Michelle Fleming and Aimee Martin, a preschool team at CREC Discovery Academy in Wethersfield. Michelle, a past Teacher of the Year, and Aimee, her paraeducator of seven years, work together to support inclusion, diversity, STEM learning, and social-emotional growth for their young students — many of whom face special needs or trauma. They’re looking for books, toys, and supplies to help make their classroom a safe and supportive space. Click here to help clear their list!
UPDATE: The law offices of Beck and Eldergill in Manchester cleared our final list!!!
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 21: Alicia Guildner, 2nd grade teacher in Newington
Click here to help clear Alicia Guildner's list!
UPDATE: Alicia's list has been generously cleared by Amanda Marschall!
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 20: Lauren Sanderson — Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Broad Brook Elementary School in East Windsor
Today’s Clear the List teacher is Lauren Sanderson, a special education teacher and new BCBA at Broad Brook Elementary in East Windsor. She supports students in Pre-K through 4th grade, many of whom have experienced trauma, and focuses on social-emotional development. Lauren is looking to stock up on books and games to help her students build social skills in her new role! Click here to help clear her list.
UPDATE: Lauren's list is clear thanks to new mom and marketing extraordinaire Manda Stanton of Stanton Marketing!
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 19: Megan Prosser, Lisbon Central preschool teacher
Today’s Clear the List teacher is Megan Prosser, a preschool teacher at Lisbon Central School with 15 years of experience. Megan creates hands-on learning centers that help her students build social skills, follow routines, and get ready for kindergarten. She’s passionate about early learning and loves seeing her students grow through play. Click here to help clear her list!
UPDATE: Megan Prosser's list has been cleared by Attorney Suzann Beckett of Beckett Law!
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 18: Wendy Busanich, third grade teacher in Norwich
Today’s Clear the List teacher is Wendy Busanich, a dedicated third-grade teacher in Norwich. After relocating and rebuilding her classroom from scratch, she’s now teaching at a Title I school where many students face emotional and social challenges. Wendy is asking for books that promote empathy and self-regulation, along with recess games that foster inclusion and teamwork. Let’s help her create the supportive, enriching environment her students deserve! Click here to clear Wendy's list.
UPDATE: Wendy's list was cleared by Cromwell Mayor James Demetriades!
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 15: Rachel Perry, Cromwell High School history teacher
Meet Rachel Perry, a first year Cromell High School history teacher! She is returning to her alma mater and is super excited to bring history to life. Click here to help Rachel clear her list.
UPDATE: Attorney Melissa Gagne of Laviano and Gagne just cleared Rachel's list! Attorney Gagne is one of our Badass Women of the Week and a true superhero as her firm helps students with special needs. Listen to her interview below!
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 14: Melissa Friend, Windsor Locks 4th grade teacher
Today’s “Clear the List” teacher is Melissa Friend, a fourth-grade teacher in Windsor Locks entering her 17th year in the classroom. With five failed referendums leaving the district without an operating budget, she’s facing uncertainty about supplies and is turning to her Amazon wish list to make sure her students start the year fully prepared. Check out Melissa's list here!
UPDATE: Attorney Amanda Gilbert-Largent, managing partner at Legacy Law Partners generously cleared Melissa Friend's entire list! Listen below!
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 13: Jillian Pollock – Bristol kindergarten teacher
Jillian Pollock is in her 3rd year teaching kindergarten in Bristol and her 12th year overall. She lives in Southington with her husband, two kids, and a dog, and loves working with her amazing team to make her classroom a warm, welcoming place for students and families. Click here to clear her list!
UPDATE: Attorney Alan Rome of Rome, Clifford, Katz and Koerner just cleared Jillian's entire list! Christine and Salt called paralegal Kim Stone to get the scoop, listen below!
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 12: Erica Howe – Farm Hill Elementary, Middletown
Meet Erica Howe, a first grade teacher at Farm Hill Elementary in Middletown with 23 years of experience. She’s passionate about building lasting relationships with her students and their families, and she could use our help stocking her classroom with the supplies her young learners need. Click here to clear Erica's list! 📚✏️
UPDATE: A big thank you to David M. Poirot, Esq. of Gold, Levy & Poirot, who not only took care of today’s teacher but also challenged Christine’s divorce lawyer and his friend, Alan Rome of Rome Clifford Katz & Koerner, to step up and pay for tomorrow’s teacher’s list! David shared that his two sisters are teachers—Mary Harper in South Windsor and Cindy Breitbenbach in Essex—and sends his support to all the amazing educators out there. Check out Christine and Salt's call to Attorney Poirot below...
📚📓✏️🍎 Clear the List, August 11: Meg Dillon – Global Communications Academy, Hartford.
Meet Meg Dillon, a dedicated Hartford Public Schools educator at the Global Communications Academy starting her 6th year of teaching—and her first year in 5th grade after five years in 3rd. Recently named Teacher of the Year at her school, Meg is also earning her master’s degree in Curriculum Design with a focus on technology integration. Let’s help her kick off the year with everything her students need! Click here to clear her list 📚✏️