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In the Words of Librarians: How to Instill a Love of Reading

February 28, 2020 Jessica Reed Behind the Scenes/ Project Inspiration

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...]

Tagged With: #filleveryshelf, advice from teachers, books, donors, reading, Teachers

10 Classics that Kids Still Love to Read

February 28, 2020 The DonorsChoose.org Team Giving

10 Classics that Kids Still Love to Read

This post was published in October 2017 and was updated in February 2020. What was the first book that changed how you see the world? Of the millions of books requested by teachers on DonorsChoose over the last twenty years, [Read More...]

Tagged With: #filleveryshelf, data, donors, teacher advice, Teachers

Supporting Strangers: Which State Gives the Most to Your State?

February 4, 2020 Stephen Burke Giving

Supporting Strangers: Which State Gives the Most to Your State?

This post was published in July 2018 and was updated in February 2020. More than half of the donations on DonorsChoose come from a supporter who’s never met the teacher they’re giving to. For teachers, the magic of knowing [Read More...]

Tagged With: behind the scenes, data, donors, Giving

6 Ways to Make the Most Impact with Your Giving

February 3, 2020 Jessica Reed Giving

6 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...]

Tagged With: donation, Donation boost, donorchoose, donors, Double Your Impact, Giving, match offers

One Day Only: Doubled Donations for the Arts

January 14, 2020 The DonorsChoose.org Team News

One Day Only: Doubled Donations for the Arts

Maybe you’re the music, theater, art, or band teacher at your school. Perhaps you’re the third-grade teacher who’s always making sure your students have crayons to express themselves; the English teacher who wants costumes for [Read More...]

Tagged With: art, donors, match offers, Teachers

Hello, Packages! Here’s What DonorsChoose Projects Mean to Students

December 25, 2019 Hala Hassan Classroom Stories

Hello, Packages! Here’s What DonorsChoose Projects Mean to Students

How do students react when materials from a DonorsChoose project arrive? These teachers have the scoop. Cheers, excitement, and utter surprise are just a few of the ways students express their gratitude when they learn [Read More...]

Tagged With: donors, Donorschoose, student impact, Teachers

What makes donating to DonorsChoose so special

December 9, 2019 Hala Hassan Gratitude

What makes donating to DonorsChoose so special

Donors, without your generosity, we wouldn't be able to deliver millions of resources every year to classrooms across the nation. In 2019 so far, you helped fund 253,767 projects, helping millions of students. As teachers [Read More...]

Tagged With: donors, Donorschoose, Donorschoose team, gratitude, thank you notes

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