May 7-11 is National Teacher Appreciation Week here in the US! Both my husband and I are retired teachers so we wanted to do something. We decided to make an anonymous donation to DonorsChoose, a nonprofit, charitable organization for schools. Teachers who would like to have special projects funded go to this site and apply. Donors choose which projects to fund and how much to give.
According to their website, ‘DonorsChoose was founded in 2000 by a high school teacher in the Bronx. DonorsChoose.org empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials and experiences for their students.’
We feel grateful and honored to be able to help and to say, ‘“Thank You!” in this way. The donations given through this program have enriched classrooms all across the United States and provided both teachers and students with connections to the greater community. If you donate funds this way, the classrooms receiving the funds send personalized letters and pictures showing your gift at work in their classrooms. Truly a win-win situation!
According to their website, ‘DonorsChoose was founded in 2000 by a high school teacher in the Bronx. DonorsChoose.org empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials and experiences for their students.’
We feel grateful and honored to be able to help and to say, ‘“Thank You!” in this way. The donations given through this program have enriched classrooms all across the United States and provided both teachers and students with connections to the greater community. If you donate funds this way, the classrooms receiving the funds send personalized letters and pictures showing your gift at work in their classrooms. Truly a win-win situation!
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- Posted by kjoyw
- May 29, 2018
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Readers Comments
Lilijourney wrote: How did i miss your original post? This is such a wonderful share. Thank you both for your donation!
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for your donation and to you and Mr.K for your many years of teaching â¤ï¸!!!
Mish wrote: Deep admiration for Teachers ðŸŽ
Painiacs wrote: Thank you for donation! My sister is a teacher! She's very dedicated always buying stuff for her students, staying late gives her all
lewski711 wrote: Thank you for doing this. My wife and I both teach and I have used DonorsChoose in the past. It's people like you that made my project attainable.
vitalreiki wrote: Here in NZ they are underpaid and overworked yet should be cherished and respected more.
leoladyc728 wrote: great place to donate. I know you and D were wonderful teachers.
DANCE wrote: Thank you!! I'm sure you were both kindful teachers indeed
