Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) and global pop music superstar Katy Perry continue to “Make Roar Happen” in Philadelphia, Pa. today by announcing 223 local classroom projects have been funded as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org. Staples fully funded the balance of every project that was on DonorsChoose.org in the city of Philadelphia, Pa. today. This $135,581 donation helped 174 teachers fulfill classroom needs and helped 23,536 students in the Philadelphia community.

For example, Barbara Janas at G& Hunting Park will receive a circular teaching table so her students can interact and communicate better; and Caitlin Matyas at Arts Academy-Benjamin Rush High School will receive lab equipment like cars, ramps and photo gates to help students further investigate studies in mechanics.

“I’m glad to partner with Staples on my Prismatic World Tour to raise awareness and funds for DonorsChoose.org, and to remind my fans that a small gesture can have a huge impact on the very basic materials classrooms need for teachers to help students reach their full potential, “said Katy Perry. Staples and Katy Perry teamed up to “Make Roar Happen” and support teachers. Through the “Make Roar Happen” program, Katy Perry will help Staples raise awareness of how to help teachers with a $1 donation either in store or on Staples.com.

As part of the program, Staples, the presenting sponsor of the North American leg of the Katy Perry Prismatic World Tour, donated $1 million to DonorsChoose.org, a charity which has helped fund more than 450,000 classroom projects for teachers and impacted more than 11 million students. $135,581 of that donation went to Philadelphia classrooms today

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