Comments on: We came in 2nd - out of 1,190 world-changing projects! http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/ Announcements, news and commentary from the DonorsChoose.org Team Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:35:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 By: Great last-minute gifts that keep on giving « aimee’s blog: creating real-world super heroes http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-5992 Great last-minute gifts that keep on giving « aimee’s blog: creating real-world super heroes Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:36:55 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-5992 [...] to see what teachers have to ask for — and perhaps that’s why donorschoose.org recently won 2d place in the American Express Members [...] […] to see what teachers have to ask for — and perhaps that’s why donorschoose.org recently won 2d place in the American Express Members […]

]]> By: Melanie http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-4253 Melanie Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:12:57 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-4253 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. 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.

]]> By: Spring http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-4238 Spring Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:03:55 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-4238 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! 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!

]]> By: Jill Stanton http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-4215 Jill Stanton Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:46:31 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-4215 Only high need HIGH SCHOOLS!??? Was this decided before members voted? Why only high schools? Only high need HIGH SCHOOLS!??? Was this decided before members voted? Why only high schools?

]]> By: Melanie Duppins http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3861 Melanie Duppins Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:07:17 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3861 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! 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!

]]> By: Guest Post: Social Actions Roundup 13 - Conference Extravaganza: Social Capital Markets, The Feast + MobileActive08 « CauseWired http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3792 Guest Post: Social Actions Roundup 13 - Conference Extravaganza: Social Capital Markets, The Feast + MobileActive08 « CauseWired Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:21:13 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3792 [...] Announced for American Express Members’ Project - DonorsChoose.org came in 2nd, Kiva.org [...] […] Announced for American Express Members’ Project - DonorsChoose.org came in 2nd, Kiva.org […]

]]> By: virginia http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3726 virginia Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:45:33 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3726 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. 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.

]]> By: Nikki http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3656 Nikki Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:32:29 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3656 Congratulations! Donorschoose.org touches the lives of many students across the United States. Thank you for all your hard work! Congratulations! Donorschoose.org touches the lives of many students across the United States. Thank you for all your hard work!

]]> By: susan rothenberg http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3616 susan rothenberg Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:03:24 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3616 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!!! 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!!!

]]> By: Kristin http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3615 Kristin Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:50:13 +0000 http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/14/we-came-in-2nd-out-of-1190-world-changing-projects/#comment-3615 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 :) 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 :)

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