We came in 2nd and won $500,000 in the American Express Members Project.
Thank you, to the 20,650 voters who rallied behind our project to help children thrive in the classroom.
Watch Melanie explain how the funding will be used…
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Fantastic news and it’s heartening to see such passion for education. Thank you and congratulations!
Comment by Jeff Handy — Oct 15, 2008 @ 9:25pm
Congratulations, Melanie! You have been doing such an awsome job with your cause. I am so inspired by your courage and determination. You are an example for anyone who has a dream to make a difference. I am starting a nonprofit organization and know some of the challenges that are presented in the process of building awareness and fundraising. Thank you for your passion, time and effort. DonorChoose.org is awsome!
Comment by Susan Barnes — Oct 15, 2008 @ 9:30pm
Awesome Job!
Comment by Jerry H. — Oct 15, 2008 @ 9:38pm
Congratulations !! I have two separate Amex cards and voted twice for your cause. My daughters teacher uses your site to request funding for many of the projects she works on with the kids in her classroom. It is an excellent way for parents to donate money for a very good cause and make sure that all kids in the class have an equal opportunity to participate in the learning that is going on - regardless of money.
Audrey C.
Comment by Audrey Churchill — Oct 15, 2008 @ 10:22pm
Congratulations DonorsChoose and Melanie! Ever since my class selected a project from your site for our fundraising efforts two years ago, you’ve been one of my most-admired projects on the web! Way to go!
Comment by K. S. — Oct 16, 2008 @ 12:49am
Congratulations! How exactly will the $500,000 be divvied up among the projects? There weren’t many specifics in the video. I am curious to know whether any of the projects that are in my challenge will be receiving some of this money :)
Comment by Kristin — Oct 16, 2008 @ 2:50am
i am thrilled that this project got the attention it deserves. both my daughter and i have been supporters of donorschoose for the past 2 years. the teachers have been doing an awesome job with the funding. the students have made beautiful projects and are extremely appreciative. lots of good luck. congratulations!!!
Comment by susan rothenberg — Oct 16, 2008 @ 3:03am
Congratulations! Donorschoose.org touches the lives of many students across the United States. Thank you for all your hard work!
Comment by Nikki — Oct 16, 2008 @ 9:32pm
Thrilling news about Donorschoose. I have been a teacher with Donorschoose since last year. My students and I have been overwhelmed with the support and grants that we have recieved. The grants have made learning more colorful and enjoyable for us. We are an inner city school in Baltimore, Maryland. Congrats and keep up the GREAT! work.
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Thanks for all your support — we are SO excited about being selected as a 2nd place finalist in the Members Project. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Our team is sitting down this week to determine how to funnel the American Express funding to as many teachers in need as possible. While I don’t have specifics on how we will select among projects, I can tell you this:
- All funding will go to projects at high-need schools
- If at all possible, we’d like to focus much of the
funding on teachers who haven’t been funded this school
year
Thanks again for your help with the Members Project and for all you are doing to support students across the country!
Comment by Melanie Duppins — Oct 20, 2008 @ 8:07pm
Only high need HIGH SCHOOLS!??? Was this decided before members voted? Why only high schools?
Comment by Jill Stanton — Oct 26, 2008 @ 8:46pm
Congrats! This is great! I cannot express how much I appreciate everything DonorsChoose has done for my classroom. Everytime I get a proposal funded it just amazes me of all the caring people in the world. Keep up the great work!
Comment by Spring — Oct 27, 2008 @ 6:03am
To clarify, AmEx project funding will be delivered to teachers at high-need schools across the country. High-need schools are defined as any public school (elementary, middle, high school, K-12, etc.) where 40%+ of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch.
Comment by Melanie — Oct 27, 2008 @ 5:12pm
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