Donors Choose

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Donors Choose

Donors Choose is an online charity connecting you to classrooms in need. Donors Choose makes it possible to help students in need get the materials that they need to succeed.

Teachers in today's public schools are asked to do more with less. With school budget cuts happening all across the country, now is the perfect time to support Donors Choose. The teachers choose what project they want to work on with their students. The donors choose which project they want to support. The biggest gift of all is for the students - they get to learn and not just from a text book, but hands on learning. The kind of learning that will last them a life time.

The Beginning

"Donors Choose was founded in 2000 by a social studies teacher in the Bronx. Charles Best, then a social studies teacher, sensed that many people would like to help distressed public schools, but were frustrated by a lack of influence over their donations. He created DonorsChoose.org in 2000 so that individuals could connect directly with classrooms in need.

Donors Choose's mission is to improve public education by empowering every teacher to be a change-maker and enabling any citizen to be a philanthropist." excerpt from DonororsChoose.org website

Donors Choose is open to every public school in the US.

Donors Choose Video

Great video that gives a great background on the impact that Donors Choose does.
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Personal Story

My daughter's attend a science and technology magnet school. Several years ago, they received their project. The students displayed their completed projects in a glass case that was on display for anyone visiting the building the see. In the display they mentioned that the materials came via donations from DonorsChoose.org.

DonorsChoose.org - Give to a classroom! - Go

Current Projects that Need Funding

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Celebrities Who Support Donors Choose

Steven Colbert, Adam Lambert, Zac Efron and Jonny Moseley support Donors Choose.
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You Choose Your Project

One of the best things about Donors Choose is that YOU get to choose which project to support. Maybe you feel strongly that arts funding is being cut too much. Find a project that centers on the arts and support it with your dollars. The subjects range from science & math to applied learning to health & sports. There really is something for everyone!

Maybe you want to support your state/county or city schools. You can do that also!

Maybe you just want to help..the children need that most of all!

Be No. 1... Give to Public Schools in Need! - Go to DonorsChoose.org

Support the Arts!

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Education Charity

Donors Choose ensures the integrity of funding for each classroom project. Donors Choose verifies the project, processes donor transactions in a secure manner, and purchases the requested materials, shipping the items directly to the school.

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Health & Sports Need a Hand Too!

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THANK YOU!

When your donation is received by Donors Choose and the school, it doesn't end there. The students will write thank you letters and send photos of their projects. You will also see a cost report showing how every dollar was spent.

DonorsChoose.org - Give to public schools!

These Projects Expire Soon!

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Could You Support Donors Choose Today?

  • Teddi14 Jul 2, 2011 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    I love this Donors Choose. My project recently expired b/c it did not get enough donations. Very sad.
  • sorana May 29, 2011 @ 1:37 am | delete
    An excellent lens for a great cause. SquidAngel blessed. I have also made a lens (My Squid Angel Memorial Day Weekend Bus Trip Quest) on my SquidAngel Quest and your lens is featured there.
  • WeddingZazzle Jun 29, 2010 @ 10:48 pm | delete
    Congrats on your award. Well deserved. Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • burgessvillian Jun 29, 2010 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    This is an interesting and unique charity. Great lens on Donors Choose. Congrats on winning the sunshine award.
  • KarateKatGraphics Jun 29, 2010 @ 5:14 pm | delete
    Donors Choose is wonderful; great job showcasing it here!
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Donors Choose

DonorsChoose.org is dedicated to addressing the scarcity and inequitable distribution of learning materials and experiences in our public schools.

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Hi, My name is Terry and I am a true Gemini - I multi-task & start many projects at the same time (without completing some of them!). I am a Mom (#1 job),... more »

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