Monthly Archives: July 2012

There are many places to enjoy the summertime heat, but a classroom shouldn’t be one of them. As summer winds down, hundreds of kids will return 100 degree classrooms. Ms. Robinson has requested a portable room air conditioner unit for her classroom in Baltimore, MD where temperatures hit record highs in 2012. She writes, “School…

DonorsChoose.org is teaming up with LifeKraze, an online platform that provides a community and rewards for individuals who want to lead active, healthy and fulfilling lives. Users share their accomplishments, either large or small, and earn rewards along the way! This summer, DonorsChoose.org is partnering with LifeKraze for Mission: Inspire. Mission: Inspire features twelve Olympians…

DonorsChoose.org is starting a new Facebook initiative to spread the word about classrooms in need! Each week, we will post a new picture to Facebook with our “Get a Kid Going” logo that you can share with your friends, family, or on your own Timeline. By sharing this post, you can become part of the…

Introducing “Favorites,” an improved feature on the DonorsChoose.org website! Formally known as the “follow” feature, Favorites allows users to track and follow specific projects, searches, teachers, or schools. This is an awesome way to keep track of exciting projects or updates from your favorite teachers! How it works: Simply click on the “star” icon next…

We’d like to give a special shout-out to one of our teachers, Marisa Martinez, who was recently named San Francisco’s Teacher of the Month! Hailing from New Mexico, Marisa has been a long time teacher of DonorsChoose.org and believes that music is a key element for students’ success. She was recognized as a “role model…

This summer, Ms. Jackson from Los Angeles posted a project to honor her student Jose. Six months ago, Jose suffered a rare blood clot on his neck and is now a quadriplegic. In spite of this tragedy, Jose’s family, classmates, and community members have remained strong and organized numerous fundraisers and volunteer opportunities to help…

Ms. Karen L. Garrett Instrumental Music Technology Teacher Central Park School, Birmingham, AL As a music teacher in times of economic difficulties in our area, I have learned to combine using technology with music instruction to provide students with an exciting way to learn about music, as well as making my teaching position more valuable…

Now more than ever, teachers are incorporating the latest models of technology into their classrooms. Tablets – iPads especially – are pushing the boundaries, making students and teachers rethink their definition of traditional education. According to Apple, over 1.5 million iPads are already being used in schools, including those served by DonrosChoose.org.  Here are the…

Introducing César, the Chief Operating Officer at DonorsChoose.org. Among his many roles, César is responsible for leading the operations team and ensuring the operations workflow is fully scalable. Cesar earned his MBA from the Wharton School of Business in Strategic Management and served as the national president of HISPA, a non-profit organization focused on developing…