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Teachers in 27 Los Angeles Schools receive support from “In A Perfect World”

By Julie Friday, Oct 3, 2008 at 5:49pm

As part of a partnership between the charitable organization In a Perfect World and select schools in Los Angeles, teachers at 27 Los Angeles Schools will receive $10,000 for their projects on DonorsChoose.org. In a Perfect World will fund 50% of eligible projects at the following schools:

4th Street Elementary
52nd Street Elementary
112th Street Elementary
Arlington Heights Elementary
Berendo Middle School
Betty Plasencia Elementary
Cahuenga Elementary
Commonwealth Avenue Elementary
Crescent Heights Magnet School
Del Olmo Elementary
Dr. Theodore Alexander Sci. Center
El Sereno Elem Rosemont Avenue Elementary
Elizabeth Learning Center Saturn Street Elementary
Esperanza Elem Sheridan Street Elementary
Evelyn Gratts Elem Sierra Vista Elementary
Gates Street School Soto Street Elementary
Hillside Elementary
Kingsley Elementary
Latona Elementary
Macarthur Park Primary Center
Malabar Street Elementary
Norwood Street Elementary

To see the current projects eligible for funding, just visit the In a Perfect World Challenge Page.

In a Perfect World is based on the belief that when children and youth are given the platform and opportunity and resources to express their dreams, thoughts and ideas, their desire for a perfect world can and will lead to significant changes in the world. To learn more about In A Perfect World, visit: http://iapw.org/page.asp?p=454.

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Dance, art, and music projects get a boost from Dancescape!

By Julie Monday, Sep 29, 2008 at 5:05pm

We’re thrilled to announce that Southern California teachers will be the recipients of proceeds from this year’s Dancescape event on November 8^th in Beverly Hills at the Aqua Restaurant & Lounge. This all-night event will feature more than 20 individual dance performances, with all proceeds donated to dance, art, and music projects posted on DonorsChoose.org. Click here to see some of the projects the event will benefit.

Dancescape features some of the top talent in the Los Angeles dance world. Previous shows have included both contestants and choreographers from the Fox Television show SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, finalists from AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, members of the Hysterica, MyoKyo, and blue13 dance companies, and professional dancers fresh from tours with megastars like Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson. The diverse lineup offers something for everyone, with jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, tap, ballet, modern and bellydance just a few of the styles represented.

Southern California teachers are encouraged to post dance, music, and arts related proposals today. If you are a Southern California teacher who would like to submit a dance-related project for this challenge, please submit your project and email the project ID to SouthwestIncentive (at) DonorsChoose (dot) org.

For more information about this year’s event, please visit: http://www.cheshiremoon.org/

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We’d like to thank the academy…

By Julie Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 2:15pm

Kimberly Mackie, a producer at KCAL9 here in Los Angeles, has just shared some good news with us – the 2007 story she and Sylvia Lopez did about an amazing teacher and DonorsChoose.org is up for an Emmy!

You can see the story here, featuring Shirley Casallas, one of our fabulous kindergarten teachers as well as our great board members Chuck and Judy Beck.

Congrats to the KCAL 9 team!

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