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...]
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3 Ways You Can Team Up with Charles Schwab Foundation to Bring Financial Literacy to Students
Research shows that teachers know financial literacy is an essential skill, but may not know how to bring those lessons to students. In fact, many teachers cite a lack of appropriate curriculum as a barrier to teaching financial [Read More...]
What’s the Secret to a Great DonorsChoose Project? Ask Your Students.
Published in October 2018 and updated in January 2020. Some of the most powerful classroom projects on our site are directly inspired by the needs of students. One way to make sure donors will understand exactly how your [Read More...]
The Most Popular Flexible Seating Options for Elementary, Middle, and High School Classrooms
Published in March 2019 and updated in January 2020. Our data doesn’t lie: The flexible seating boom is real. In 2010, only 2% of projects on DonorsChoose included flexible seating. By 2016, that number had risen to 14%! That [Read More...]
A Guide to Funding Opportunities on DonorsChoose
It’s no secret that DonorsChoose puts your classroom wishlist on the radar of millions of potential donors, giving anyone the opportunity to be your classroom supporter. But did you know we also partner with corporations and [Read More...]
January 12-18: The Best Time to Create Your First DonorsChoose Project
Teachers: we know that you always aspire to offer the best experiences for your students and that sometimes the resources you need to do so go beyond your school’s budget. Whether it’s spicing up your classroom walls and [Read More...]
My First Project Didn’t Get Funded (Thank Goodness)
This post was published in July 2017 and was updated in December 2019. Dave Stuart Jr. is small-town high school teacher who helps educators promote long-term flourishing on DaveStuartJr.com. If you're trying to become both [Read More...]
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