DonorsChoose Grant Website
With the way state and District funding for schools has gone, it's been really tough to make the instructional day go beyond the basics and test prep. In many cases, art, field trips, extra technology in the classroom, and other dreams have to be funded out of the teacher's pocket. Statistics show that many teachers spend upwards of $2000 a year of their own money.
Enter DonorsChoose... a charitable website set up by a teacher to help make funding dreams come true. Decide on what you need (supplies, technology, money for a field trip), write it up, push the need on social media, and write up the thank yous.
I've been able have 14 iPad Minis, 2 laser printers, toner for the printers, an Apple TV funded through DC. It works,
Be sure to peruse the DC YouTube channel for specifics on their history and ideas on sharing your request... click here.
Click here to see slides from a presentation on DonorsChoose. For specific notes with hints on successfully writing your first DC grant, click here.
To visit the DC website and get started, click here.
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