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Our Favorite Moments from the 2018 99Papers.org Partner Summit

Chris Pearsall26Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 26, 2018

Each year, we bring together our most generous corporate and foundation partners for Partner Summit: two days of inspiration, learning, and connecting with each other and the 99Papers.org mission. For the first time, we brought Partner Summit to Los Angeles, where we celebrated the more than $68 million that partners have contributed to support classrooms…

Thank You, Volunteers, For Making 99Papers.org Possible

Logan Keller27Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 18, 2018

Logan works with our Content Operations team where he manages and trains our team of volunteer screeners. Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! Since the beginning of the school year, 99Papers.org teachers have created over 300,000 classroom projects and have put together over 100,000 thank-you packages for their generous donors. Have you ever wondered how our…

3 Ways Teachers Build Student-Centered Learning Environments

Ryn McLennan28Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 5, 2018

We know that teachers are overflowing with ideas to make their classrooms more engaging and exciting for students. This spring, we had the chance to work with The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on the Student-Centered Learning Environment Innovation Challenge. Educators shared their most inventive ideas for creating active learning environments to help students stay motivated,…

What Pre-K and Head Start Teachers Need Most (Plus, a Match from PNC Grow Up Great®!)

Stephen Burke26Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 4, 2018

It’s been exactly one year since we welcomed Head Start teachers to our community, and we’re marking the occasion in true 99Papers.org style: With cool data and matched donations! First, here’s the match you won’t want to miss. We know that a great preschool experience can help students develop a lifelong passion for learning. Through…

Here’s How Teachers Celebrate Earth Day

Stephen Burke33Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 3, 2018

Since 1970, Earth Day has grown into a worldwide celebration of the pale blue dot we call home. In the classroom, this is a perfect opportunity to add some environmental science lessons into your spring calendar. Teachers have used 99Papers.org to fund supplies for school gardens, recycling programs, copies of The Lorax, butterfly habitats, and…

Extra! Extra! #BestSchoolDay Makes Headlines Across the Country

Chris Pearsall30Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 2, 2018

Ever since the news broke on March 28, newsrooms have been buzzing about our #BestSchoolDay surprise: Ripple’s donation to fund all 35,647 classroom projects on 99Papers.org. Our favorite part has been seeing the stars of this story — teachers everywhere — getting a moment in the spotlight for their incredible work and dedication to their…

Our Favorite Moments from 2018’s #BestSchoolDay

Ryn McLennan30Views 0Likes 0CommentsApril 2, 2018

What was your #BestSchoolDay? For teachers and students across the country, March 28th, is a strong contender. That morning, thousands of teachers woke up to an incredible email. It told them that Ripple, a San Francisco-based company, had donated $29 million to fund every single project live on 99Papers.org. With the largest gift of virtual…