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DonorsChoose.org
What is DonorsChoose.org?
DonorsChoose.org is a website where people looking to donate
money to a good cause can make a tax deductible donation to the classroom project of their
choice.
Who is eligible to post a project on
DonorsChoose.org?
• You must:• work full time in a public school in the United States• be a teacher, librarian, guidance counselor, nurse, or a full time teacher who also acts as a coach
Who is not eligible?
• principals• administrators• PTA members• teachers' assistants• student teachers• substitutes• part-time after-school teachers• staff developers
What are points for?
You need points in order to post proposals on DonorsChoose.org.
How do I earn points?
• 3 points• confirm a funded project• complete and compelling thank- you package• thank-you package on time
Spending Points
• Materials found in eSchoolMall: • $400 or less cost 1 point.• from $401 and $800 cost 2 points.• more than $801 cost 4 points.• A class trip or class visitor costs 6 points.• A “special request” for materials not offered by eSchoolMall costs 6 points.
Losing Points
• You can lose points if you:• take more than 6 days to confirm you still want your materials• return a thank-you package that is incomplete (for example, missing student thank-you notes) • fail to return a thank-you package by the due date you set
• If your total points drop below 0, or if you do not return a thank-you package for a project, you won't be able to use DonorsChoose.org anymore.
How do I get my projects
seen?
• email• facebook• Sonic
What is required of you?
• student permission slips• confirmation email• thank-you package• impact letter• student letters• student photos
Project Examples• crayon
sharpener and newsprint
paper
• book binding machine
Project Examples
•Social Studies trade
books
• video camera
Vistaprint.com
What is Vistaprint?
Vistaprint is a website that offers printing services. It
offers free items to anyone, you just pay for shipping and
handling!
Absent Card
Personalized Stamp
and Notepad
Personalized Tote Bag and Stamp
Reading Help Card
Reader’s Workshop
Sticky Notes
Share Card
Magnets and
Business Cards
Window Decals