www.donorschoose.org requesting resources for your school at donorschoose.org last updated june 2008
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www.DonorsChoose.org
Requesting Resources For Your School At DonorsChoose.org
Last updated June 2008
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What is DonorsChoose.org?
Does it Work?
How Does it Work?
Who is Eligible To Request Materials at DonorsChoose.org?
What are Some Project Ideas?
How Can Teachers Get Started?
DonorsChoose.org is a nonprofit organization that connects public school teachers in need of classroom materials and experiences with individual donors
who want to help.
What Is DonorsChoose.org?
Since 2000, DonorsChoose.org has made possible over 50,000 projects in 45,000 classrooms.
In 2007 – 2008, DonorsChoose.org delivered $11
million in resources to classrooms.
In 2008 – 2009, DonorsChoose.org aims to more than double that amount, delivering $25 million in resources to classrooms.
Does it Work? Yes.
How Does It Work?
A public school teacher has an idea for a classroom project that requires supplies and materials for students.
A public school teacher has an idea for a classroom project that requires supplies and materials for students.
The teacher writes a project request, detailing how the materials will be used by students, and submits it to DonorsChoose.org.
A public school teacher has an idea for a classroom project that requires supplies and materials for students.
The teacher writes a project request, detailing how the materials will be used by students, and submits it to DonorsChoose.org.
DonorsChoose.org screens each project before it goes onto our site. Individuals can then search through teachers’ projects by topic, region, and price.
A public school teacher has an idea for a classroom project that requires supplies and materials for students.
The teacher writes a project request, detailing how the materials will be used by students, and submits it to DonorsChoose.org.
DonorsChoose.org screens each project before it goes onto our site. Individuals can then search through teachers’ projects by topic, region, and price.
Individuals learn about classroom needs and choose to fund the project they find most compelling.
A public school teacher has an idea for a classroom project that requires supplies and materials for students.
The teacher writes a project request, detailing how the materials will be used by students, and submits it to DonorsChoose.org.
DonorsChoose.org screens each project before it goes onto our site. Individuals can then search through teachers’ projects by topic, region, and price.
Individuals learn about classroom needs and choose to fund the project they find most compelling.
Donors Choose.org buys the materials and ships them directly to the classroom.
A public school teacher has an idea for a classroom project that requires supplies and materials for students.
The teacher writes a project request, detailing how the materials will be used by students, and submits it to DonorsChoose.org.
DonorsChoose.org screens each project before it goes onto our site. Individuals can then search teachers’ projects by topic, region, and price.
Individuals learn about classroom needs and choose to fund the project they find most compelling.
Donors Choose.org buys the materials and ships them directly to the classroom.
Students learn!
A public school teacher has an idea for a classroom project that requires supplies and materials for students.
The teacher writes a project request, detailing how the materials will be used by students, and submits it to DonorsChoose.org.
DonorsChoose.org screens each project before it goes onto our site. Individuals can then search through teachers’ projects by topic, region, and price.
Individuals learn about classroom needs and choose to fund the project they find most compelling.
Donors Choose.org buys the materials and ships them directly to the classroom.
Thanks!
Students learn!
We ask teachers and students to submit a “thank you package” to the donors so that they can see the impact of their gift.
All full-time classroom teachers at public schools
(who spend more than 75% of each workday with students)
Other full-time, front-line educators at public schools (Nurses, Guidance Counselors, etc. who spend more than 75% of their workday with students)
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Administrators, Volunteers, Staff Developers, Paraprofessionals, Teacher Aides and Substitute Teachers cannot request
resources at DonorsChoose.org.
Who Is Eligible to Request Materials At DonorsChoose.org?
Literature in MathMath-Focused Picture Books and Short Stories, $342
Thinking Globally
Class subscriptions to Weekly Reader and Time For Kids Magazines, $263
Can We Do Math Now?
Math games and an overhead timer to reinforce key skills, $258
Providing Hands-On Learning Experiences in Science Frog Habitat and Weather Exploration kits, $223
Music For Our Music Room
Boom box to play recordings of popular instruments, $352
What are Some Project Ideas?
To get started, teachers should:
1. Visit www.DonorsChoose.org.
2. Select the “For Teachers” tab on the home page.
3. Select “Submit Your Project Today!” and sign up for a teacher account!
How Can Teachers Get Started?
