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Teachers: Here Are 4 Ways to Help Others Get Started on DonorsChoose.org

The DonorsChoose Team10Views 0Likes 0CommentsSeptember 25, 2017

How did you first hear about DonorsChoose.org? Sometimes it’s through a friend, family member, social media post, or news story. More often than not though, teachers hear about DonorsChoose.org through a colleague who has used it to get what they need for their students. Here are four ways to share your DonorsChoose.org expertise:…

How Staples Teamed up with Lady Gaga to Give $1 Million in School Supplies Through DonorsChoose.org

Stephen Burke6Views 0Likes 0CommentsSeptember 21, 2017

What do you get when you mix $1 million in classroom project funding with one of the world’s biggest pop stars? Another amazing back-to-school campaign from our partners at Staples! For the fourth year in a row, Staples has joined us to make sure teachers have access to the supplies they need to give students…

3 Service Learning Project Ideas from Teachers

Tyra Abraham10Views 0Likes 0CommentsSeptember 20, 2017

Through community service learning projects, students are able to develop an awareness and understanding of the big social issues that impact their community. Across the country, teachers are exploring new ways to take their traditional lessons and apply them to the real world. With these service learning project ideas, students can strengthen their ties to…

Welcome Week is Here: Bonus Funds for First Projects

The DonorsChoose Team12Views 0Likes 0CommentsSeptember 11, 2017

Update 10/3/17: Welcome Week has wrapped up, but it’s still a great time to create a project – click the button below to get started! It’s officially DonorsChoose.org Welcome Week for teachers who have yet to submit a classroom request! All week long (9/25 – 10/2), teachers who submit their first DonorsChoose.org request will…

Harvey and Irma: How to Help Teachers Rebuild

Stephen Burke11Views 0Likes 0CommentsSeptember 8, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has cut a destructive path across the Gulf Coast, and Florida is dealing with the impact of Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded. Teachers and students in both areas will need your help to rebuild and get back to learning. In the coming weeks, we’ll help…

Thank You for Bringing #BestSchoolYear Joy to So Many Classrooms

The DonorsChoose Team13Views 0Likes 0CommentsSeptember 1, 2017

This back-to-school season, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation matched donations to teacher requests on DonorsChoose.org for two days. What unfolded blew our minds. On the morning of August 23, The Gates Foundation match began, inspiring over 33,000 donors to flock to DonorsChoose.org. All told, classroom supporters and public school teachers across the country teamed…