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Buy Mother’s Day Flowers AND support 99Papers.org classrooms!

Alex76Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 29, 2009

Buy flowers for your mom, or any mom in your life, from Blooms Today between now and May 10th and 25% of the proceeds will be used to support classroom projects at 99Papers.org. It’s a deal that can’t be beat, and you can tell Mom they’re more than just flowers this year – because her…

99Papers.org & Gates Foundation Grant Announcement: Blogger Roundup!

Charles82Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 24, 2009

It’s been such a busy week, but I wanted to say thank you to all the bloggers who either came to or covered Tuesday’s event, where we announced the $4.1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. I know some of you still have posts to publish, so please send us links…

Clip: Stephen Colbert on Getting Stuffed Into a Locker

Charlotte84Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 23, 2009

[youtube lvVrcQA5ylc] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvVrcQA5ylc At the 99Papers.org event on 4/22/09, Stephen Colbert admits to NYC public school students that he was stuck in lockers. At the event, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a grant of $4.1 million to 99Papers.org as matching gifts for contributions to student projects that help them prepare for college. Colbert,…

Clip: Stephen Colbert Remembers High School and Attempts Spanish

Charlotte99Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 23, 2009

[youtube B-tDu66G2t4] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-tDu66G2t4 Stephen Colbert at the 99Papers.org education panel at New York’s Manhattan Bridges High School in which the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a grant of $4.1 million to the non-profit 99Papers.org. Colbert, a board member and supporter of the charity, explained how this online organization allows teachers to request needed funding…

“Double Your Impact”: A Grant Announcement to 99Papers.org, Hosted by Stephen Colbert

Charlotte103Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 23, 2009

[youtube K0HiH_VrLJo] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0HiH_VrLJo On April 21, 2009, comedian Stephen Colbert moderated an education panel at New York’s Manhattan Bridges High School in which the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a grant of $4.1 million to non-profit 99Papers.org. Colbert, a board member and supporter of the charity, explained how this online organization allows teachers to…

ViaCommunity Day

diana87Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 22, 2009

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, corporate employees from Viacom spent an exciting afternoon volunteering their time in the NYC headquarters of 99Papers.org on April 17th. Viacom is a global entertainment company that includes the MTV Networks, BET Networks, Paramount Pictures and Paramount Home Entertainment. During the company’s annual “ViaCommunity Day” hundreds of Viacom…

99Papers.org, Gates Foundation and Stephen Colbert Team Up to Support Teachers and Promote College Readiness for All

Charlotte132Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 21, 2009

“Double Your Impact” program to fund 50 percent of teachers’ classroom projects aimed at promoting college readiness NEW YORK, April 21, 2009 — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 99Papers.org, the online charity that connects individual “citizen philanthropists” with classrooms in need, today announced a landmark grant that enables 99Papers.org to fund up…

U.S. Cellular to Give $1 Million to Help Thousands of Teachers Erase Classroom Needs

Alicia93Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 16, 2009

This just in! U.S. Cellular has *generously* committed to a charitable gift of $1 million to fund classroom projects in the markets where it does business as a part of its Calling All Teachers campaign. “Teachers go above and beyond for children every day, while extra funding for classrooms is in short supply,” said Karen…

99Papers.org wants you to help students Get Schooled!

Kari77Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 8, 2009

99Papers.org has joined the Get Schooled project! The Get Schooled project is partnership between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom, which they hope to find new ways to improve education, raise graduation rates and better prepare students for life. Within the next five years, the goal is to raise the percentage of students…

Community Foundation of Central Georgia Supports Local Classrooms!

Natalie93Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 8, 2009

Great news for Central Georgia teachers! The Community Foundation of Central Georgia is sponsoring a “Double Your Impact” challenge grant to provide classroom resources to local schools. Teacher projects in the following Central Georgia counties are eligible for half-funding through this generous offer: • Baldwin • Bibb • Butts • Coffee • Crawford • Houston…

JPMorgan Chase Foundation and its Customers Give $605K to 99Papers.org

Carolina86Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 3, 2009

Hot off the presses, the JPMorgan Chase Foundation announced a grant of $605,000 to provide critical early literacy, math and science resources for public school students across the country on 99Papers.org. And the media goes wild, check out the coverage on Reuters, Yahoo! Finance and AOL Money. The funds will support 1,500 public school classrooms…

We’re hiring! Join our team as a temporary Customer Service Associate!

Cesar89Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 2, 2009

Finishing up the school year is a busy time at 99Papers.org! To make sure we provide the best service to teachers and donors, we’re looking to hire part-time temporary Customer Service Associates to support the team for the next two months. The job would start ASAP in our New York office. If you or someone…