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10 Creative Teachers Win Prize to Green Their School

Kirk Smiley77Views 0Likes 0CommentsNovember 15, 2016

Earlier this year, our friends at Tom’s of Maine presented a challenge to teachers: share your most creative ideas to teach students to care for the planet. Hundreds of teachers submitted classroom projects covering pressing community issues like air and…

Robots, Polymers, and DNA Are Just 3 Lesson Plans from the Future

Kirk Smiley84Views 0Likes 0CommentsFebruary 3, 2016

For 140 classrooms, the future begins right about…now! Back in October, our partners at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany challenged teachers in Greater St. Louis to post their most creative science projects through the Smarter, Together program. These are teachers who want…

Three New Funding Opportunities from Infosys Foundation USA

Kirk Smiley81Views 0Likes 0CommentsJanuary 7, 2016

We’re thrilled to share three new funding opportunities sponsored by Infosys Foundation USA. There couldn’t be a better time for students to explore computer programming, engineering, and innovation. The Foundation launched the ‪#‎InfyMakers Awards in September and recently added a special category for…

Support for Greater Kansas City Classrooms

Kirk Smiley158Views 0Likes 0CommentsNovember 17, 2015

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, an organization that knows a quality education is necessary to create self-sufficient citizens and a vibrant society. Thanks to the Foundation, classroom projects in Greater Kansas City schools…

Inspiring the Next Generation of Curious Scientists in Massachusetts and Greater St. Louis

Kirk Smiley169Views 0Likes 0CommentsOctober 27, 2015

Back in June, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a global leader in science and technology, announced the launch of its “Smarter, Together in the Classroom” program. The company committed $125,000 to fund the most pressing, scientific questions in Massachusetts classrooms, in…

Choose to Code with Microsoft

Kirk Smiley79Views 0Likes 0CommentsOctober 14, 2015

We’re partnering with Microsoft to help students learn to code, and teachers can earn a $750 99Papers.org gift code for their participation! Check out the Choose to Code site for more information, quick start guide, overview video, and FAQ. To earn the…

Help SONIC fund your favorite project with Limeades for Learning!

Kirk Smiley76Views 0Likes 0CommentsSeptember 28, 2015

Limeades for Learning is back! Are you ready to vote for your favorite project at www.limeadesforlearning.com? SONIC will be funding the top-voted projects for three weeks this year. Here’s how to get in on the action and help your favorite teacher’s project…

Visit OshKosh B’gosh Stores to Donate to Students in Need

Kirk Smiley86Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 29, 2015

OshKosh B’gosh wants all kids to have what they need for school, from blue jeans to books! That’s the inspiration behind their “B’gosh Jeanius Campaign”. OshKosh B’gosh will give customers the opportunity to make a cash donation to a student…

Shop Burlington and Help Students Learn

Kirk Smiley181Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 1, 2015

Want to help students while doing your back to school shopping? Burlington, your back to school destination for everything you need at up to 65% off department store prices every day, is going to make a big difference in the…

Help Students by Owning a Piece of Kevin Durant History

Kirk Smiley204Views 0Likes 0CommentsJune 15, 2015

For six years, we’ve had a lot of fun partnering with SONIC Drive-In for their annual Limeades for Learning program. And now we’re excited to add a new creative component to support this Fall’s campaign. Last year, Oklahoma City-based SONIC announced a…

Science funding for Massachusetts classrooms thanks to Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Kirk Smiley128Views 0Likes 0CommentsJune 10, 2015

We’re excited to announce a partnership with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leader in healthcare, life science and performance materials, in celebration of the company’s 125 years of scientific collaboration and curiosity in Massachusetts and the United States. Starting today,…

PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc.’s Financial Literacy Innovation Challenge Concludes

Kirk Smiley125Views 0Likes 0CommentsJune 10, 2015

The final stage of the PwC Charitable Foundation’s Financial Literacy Innovation Challenge is complete, and the results are inspiring! After announcing the winning projects two weeks ago and encouraging teachers to replicate those ideas, hundreds of classroom projects were submitted.…