Give the Gift of Learning Through Donors Choose
We all know that many public schools are underfunded, particularly in low-income communities. But every child, regardless of family income, deserves a rock solid education that prepares her to take advantage of the many opportunities life affords brings. Even with dedicated, caring, and effective teachers, some classrooms still need help.
At Donors Choose, public school teachers from across the US, post the specific needs they have for their classroom, and then we, the donors, choose to fund them. Here in Arkansas, a teacher needs $419 to buy "5 sets of science materials including 10 dissecting pans, a dissecting kit, blood typing kits, and two anatomy videos" for her high school biology class. A teacher in Pennsylvania needs $230 to buy "30 glue sticks, 24 scissors, and dry erase markers" for her elementary students. And a teacher in Nevada would like to buy "8 copies of each of 3 different chapter book series - Freckle Juice, Judy Blume's Fudge Box Set, and the Ralph Mouse Collection" for $457.
You can help these and other educators and students by making a donation a tax-deductible donation of as little as one dollar to support a child's education. Donors Choose collects the funds, buys the supplies at a negotiated best price, then, ships them to the teacher. I'm so glad this opportunity is now available to all US public school teachers. Ready to get involved?
* If you want to donate, visit donorschoose.org to get started. The teachers will even send you a thank you note!
* If you need supplies for your classroom donorschoose.org to register your class and request materials.
* If you want to help, then spread the word. Tell your friends. Forward this message to a teacher you admire. Encourage others to participate.
What a great way to give the gift of learning.
Published by Karama C. Neal
Karama C. Neal is the editor of "So what can I do," the public service weblog promoting ethics in action View profile
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- Donations to Donors Choose are tax deductible.
- Make a donation of as little as $1.
- Search from thousands of classrooms in need.