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You Sip, Kids Learn! SONIC’s Cause Program, Limeades for Learning, launches today!

Kirk Smiley9Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 31, 2009

Today, in partnership with Donorschoose.org, SONIC® launches its new Cause Program, Limeades for Learning®. This program allows SONIC customers to take an active role in a national $500,000 grant making initiative aimed at supporting U.S. public school teachers. When customers purchase a small through Route 44® sized fountain or frozen drink at SONIC (Wacky-Pack® Meals…

Teachers: welcome back to school and to DonorsChoose.org!

Melanie9Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 28, 2009

It’s that time of year again, as you are well aware: new notebooks, new pencils, and a new chance to help students grow and learn in the classroom. Numerous studies have shown that more than any other factor, quality teachers do make a difference… Thank you for the great work you have done, are doing,…

DonorsChoose.org Selected For Best Buy’s Change Exchange Campaign – Teens We Need Your Points!

Alicia8Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 27, 2009

This year Best Buy launched www.at15.com, an innovative site that harnesses the power of online interactivity to provide a platform for teens to speak their minds and, among other things, direct $1M in Best Buy corporate giving. One component of this site is the Best Buy @15 Change Exchange, in which Best Buy selects four…

Adam Lambert Teams Up With DonorsChoose.org to Support Public School Classrooms in Need

Kari7Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 25, 2009

Adam Lambert, “American Idol’s” eighth season runner-up, will support high-need public school classrooms on DonorsChoose.org. Watch this YouTube video of Adam asking his fans to join the cause and support arts and music projects on DonorsChoose.org. [youtube 9_IpvMOOdD4] “My fans have been so amazing in their support that I would love for them to contribute…

New York Times blog features DonorsChoose.org / Plastic Jungle partnership

Kari8Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 21, 2009

New York Times technology blog writer Jenna Wortham posts about, An Easy Way to Donate Unwanted Gift Cards to Schools—which features DonorsChoose.org’s partnership with gift card company Plastic Jungle. Owners of unused gift cards can use Plastic Jungle to exchange those gift cards for DonorsChoose.org GivingCards. Read the full article here. “Ever wonder what to…

Twitter Trivia to Benefit DonorsChoose.org

Kari10Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 17, 2009

Starting August 17th and running through the 24th, Twitter users will have the opportunity to enter PayPal’s back-to-school sweepstakes for a chance to win $50 and a $50 DonorsChoose.org gift card! For each day of the sweepstakes, a back-to-school themed trivia question will be posted to the PayPal Shopping Twitter handle; all users who “@reply”…

Half-off Houston ISD Projects Thanks to The Simmons Foundation!

Natalie9Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 11, 2009

Thanks to a generous grant from The Simmons Foundation, citizen philanthropists have the opportunity to fund Houston ISD projects from high-need schools at half the cost! Proposals ranging from composition books to a collection of read-along CDs to document cameras are sure to make a huge difference in the lives of Houston ISD students now…

DonorsChoose.org partners with BlackPlanet Rising

Yaritza11Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 11, 2009

As we gear up for the back-to-school season DonorsChoose.org has partnered with Interactive One, a leading digital connection network for African Americans. In partnership with its radio broadcasting division, Radio One, Inc. they have launched BlackPlanet Rising (www.blackplanetrising.com), a central resource that provides tools, information and news for giving in the community. Interactive One seeks…

Don’t make Fred Wilson brownies for his birthday!

Katie12Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 10, 2009

Share on Facebook Share Share on Twitter Tweet Share on LinkedIn Share Send email Mail Fred Wilson, venture capitalist, husband and father of three, and DonorsChoose.org board member, is turning 48 on August 20th! And even though he loves to receive home cooked brownies for his birthday, this year he…

Teachers, teach in Baltimore City? Want to improve student attendance?

Katie11Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 10, 2009

Open Society Institute – Baltimore (“OSI-Baltimore”) invites Baltimore City teachers to tap into $25,000 in funding to improve student attendance. Examples of classroom projects OSI-Baltimore will be supporting: – Elementary: Giving out certificates or snacks at an awards ceremony – for the student of the week or the whole class! – Middle: Giving out play…

Teacher Tip #1: No digital camera? No problem!

Karina14Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 7, 2009

We announced last month that classroom photos would be 100% digital on our website in the 2009-2010 school year. This post is tip #1 of 3 to help teachers navigate the process of submitting classroom photos digitally. Q: I DON’T HAVE A DIGITAL CAMERA. WHAT SHOULD I DO? A: No digital camera? No problem! Here…

The Wright Family Foundation supports Baltimore City Public Schools!

Katie11Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 6, 2009

This Back to School Season, The Wright Family Foundation has offered to match 50% of the funding for Baltimore City, high poverty, pre-K through eighth grade classroom projects posted on DonorsChoose.org. Teachers in Baltimore City, get started posting a project right away. Donors from across the country, you can check out Baltimore City projects eligible…