From May 3rd–May 7th, the DonorsChoose community celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week with help and funding from a number of partners and over 39,000 citizen donors all over the country — raising $7M for teachers and students in [Read More...]
7 Ways to Make the Most Impact with Your Giving
Every day, DonorsChoose makes it possible for you to look inside a classroom and give a teacher what they need to make their dreams come true. When we asked classroom supporters their tips and tricks for giving smarter, a [Read More...]
Teachers are Focused on Student Mental Health
Regardless of what their learning situations have looked like this school year, students are feeling disconnected and facing immense uncertainty. This added stress means student mental health has been top of mind for teachers like [Read More...]
10 Teacher Voices You Need to Hear
DonorsChoose is the funding site for public school teachers nationwide. Our team asked the educators who use our platform to share what school really looks like this year — and hundreds of teachers jumped in to tell their stories. [Read More...]
10 Teacher Appreciation Week Reactions that Will Make You Love Teachers Even More
Founded in 2000 by a high school teacher in the Bronx, DonorsChoose is a nonprofit website that empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials for their students. Supporters contribute [Read More...]
This Teacher’s Approach to Making the Most Out of Schools Closing
Ms. Petrella excitedly sharing supplies she ordered for her students. Ms. Petrella is a high school special-education teacher. She moved to Phoenix after joining Teach for America, and from that moment on, her school has been [Read More...]
In the Words of Librarians: How to Instill a Love of Reading
School librarians are experts in the magic of helping children fall in love with books. Each book is an opportunity to connect countless students with windows into the experiences of others, tools to be informed citizens, and the [Read More...]