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5 Ways To Support Public School Teachers

Stephen Burke15Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 31, 2018

Public school teachers shoulder a monumental responsibility. We ask them to educate our next generation, but not every classroom has the resources students need to succeed. The schools in your community need people like you, who understand that supporting teachers means listening to what they need most for their classrooms. Here are a few ways…

The Gates Foundation Teams with DonorsChoose.org Supporters to Raise $4.2 Million for Classrooms — All in One Day

The DonorsChoose Team9Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 23, 2018

Earlier this week, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation teamed up with the donors and public school teachers on our site to create a very special day for classrooms across the country. On August 22, The Gates Foundation helped inspire our community of donors to bring record-breaking support to teachers as they welcome students…

All Day, The Gates Foundation is Giving Teachers a Back-to-School Boost!

Stephen Burke9Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 22, 2018

Update 8/23/18: Funds for the boost have been fully spent out, but there are still plenty of teachers who need your support! It’s no secret that teachers are spending an enormous amount of their own money each year on classroom supplies for their students. The New York Times is talking about…

5 Things Teachers Need to Know When Disaster Strikes

Stephen Burke12Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 16, 2018

When natural disasters strike, schools in impacted areas face many challenges in getting back to normal, from replacing supplies to comforting students. But every time the unexpected arrives, teachers prove themselves up to the task by making sure their students have a place to call home in the middle of chaos. We’ve visited…

Shop for Your Students Without Opening Your Wallet

Emilia Murphy8Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 13, 2018

The best kind of shopping for your students? The kind where you don’t have to open your wallet… or leave your home. DonorsChoose.org is the nonprofit classroom funding site for public-school teachers. Here’s how it works: Through the site, teachers choose the resources they need (Hello, shopping!) and request them by creating a…

Highlights from our 2017–2018 School Year in Review

Ryn McLennan10Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 9, 2018

Each summer, we take a moment to reflect on everything our community accomplished in the past school year. We send our School Year in Review to every teacher, donor, foundation, and corporate partner, and this year, we had more than ever to celebrate. Here are a few of our favorite moments from this year’s School…

What Teachers Need Most in 2018 (in Every Grade Level and Subject)

Stephen Burke7Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 6, 2018

Back-to-school season is here! For teachers, it’s time to start setting up classrooms, creating bulletin boards, and planning the first lessons of the year. Meanwhile, the DonorsChoose.org team is getting ready to ship tens of thousands of boxes across the country full of the supplies teachers need most. What are those boxes full…

Ten Teachers Bringing Bugs Into the Classroom — On Purpose!

Ryn McLennan10Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 3, 2018

This spring, Orkin teamed up with DonorsChoose.org to unearth the best buggy projects through the Orkin Start with Science Innovation Challenge. Orkin called on teachers across the country to submit their best ideas for using our many-legged friends as an avenue to learning, and a panel of insect experts chose the ten most creative projects. Meet…

94% of Teachers Spend Their Own Money on Supplies. Here’s How You Can Help.

Stephen Burke10Views 0Likes 0CommentsAugust 1, 2018

Here’s some shocking news, unless you’re a teacher: According to a recently released report from the National Center for Education Statistics, 94% of teachers spend their own money on supplies for students. That’s over $1.6 billion in out-of-pocket spending by teachers each year. It’s almost impossible to wrap…