Feb 11 2009
DonorsChoose.org
DonorsChoose.org is a project/website that Charles Best started in 2000 to give citizens an opportunity to fund student projects around the country with donations as small as a few dollars. According to Charles Best, ” Someone with a small amount of money can make a real difference.”
Public school students and teachers don’t always have the materials needed to do hands on projects, or purchase learning materials necessary for their classroom. I have experienced this first hand. I was a teacher for 12 years and there were many things we couldn’t do because we didn’t have the necessary funding. At times as a teacher I provided my own supplies which over time is very costly, especially in this current economy. I think Charles Best’s program is a wonderful opportunity for citizens, teachers and students to come together to create learning opportunities and experiences with many small donations.
How Does The Project/Website Work?
Teachers in public schools around the country submit requests for everything from aquarium supplies for a biology class to a working clock so kids can learn to tell time. We buy the materials, usually within 1-2 days of receiving a donation, and we compile thank-you notes from the class. This way, ordinary folks get the choice and feedback usually reserved for millionare philanthropists. Your $10 gets the same transparency as Bill Gates’ $1 million.
Take a moment and look at the projects currently in need of funding, choose something that touches your heart and consider making a donation that helps students and teachers in classrooms around the country. Blessings to you!
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