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Teachers Ask, You Choose

www.donorschoose.org/sandy

 

How will you build a better classroom?  With friends and family and partners that believe our children are the future.  We’ll post links soon to the projects for these teachers.  Please save a dollar to invest in their future.

 

 

Photo courtesy of Erica Hill

Many thanks to everyone who made my Crowdtilt Campaign TILT and successful. Thanks to Crowdtilt who waived their fees and supported me all the way. Thanks to old friends and new friends. Now let's go change some people's lives! All You Need Is Love...to change the world. Blessing, Debby - 11/20/2012

 

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The Issue: Teachers Covering Supplies Out-of-Pocket

During the 2009–2010 school year, public school teachers spent more than $1.33 billion out-of-pocket on school supplies and instructional materials, according to an article in the Journal. Individual teachers spent an average of $356 of their own money on resources that included software and paper-based teaching aids, pencils, paper, and arts and crafts supplies. Yet, according the same article, this number is a decline from recent years. The pinch of the recession has affected teachers as much as their schools' budgets, making it more difficult for children to benefit from imaginative and engaging lessons.

 

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Supporting teachers and classrooms in the path of Hurricane Sandy through DonorsChoose.org

I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all the teachers and administrators I met with and trained over the past few days. These dedicated educators, who live and work in hard hit Rockaway, Breezy Point, Howards Beach, Long Beach and Far Rockaway areas of Queens were an inspiration.  It seemed like just about every teacher was dealing with some type of personal loss. Many were displaced from their homes, lost personal family and school possessions, were dealing with long commutes, few teaching resources, new surroundings at home and school, and a sense of uncertainty about the future. Despite this, their focus was on their students and rebuilding their classrooms. I will carry their stories and hopes in my heart. And work hard to see that the projects they post on DonorsChoose.org are funded. I would also like to thank friends, family, and TriStateKids.org partners who supported this trip. The work has just begun, but I can tell you first hand…we have made a difference in the lives of these teachers…and will continue to in the future. Debby - 11/28/12