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What is Equity in Education?

Public schools are not created equal. If passing news headlines, ballot measures in your community, or conversations with friends and colleagues have left you wondering what’s going on with inequity in our nation’s school system, read on.

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DonorsChoose UNwrapped 2023
Lets explore: Lunar New Year 2024 Panda Express Chinese Kitchen
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Match Offer + Free Curriculum from Panda Express
Three Lesson Plans Using the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Free Digital Resources for Students
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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month With A Funded Project

Bring even more joy to your classroom with these easy-to-follow tips and templates for boosting your DonorsChoose project during Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month!

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Time for Kids and Your Hot Job
Three Career-Readiness Lesson Plans for 3rd–8th Grade Using TIME for Kids’ Your 🔥 Job
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7 Items to stock (or start!) your Essentials Stash
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12 Classroom-Changing Items Under $40
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Posts for Education Supporters

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What is Equity in Education?

Public schools are not created equal. If passing news headlines, ballot measures in your community, or conversations with friends and colleagues have left you wondering what’s going on with inequity in our nation’s school system, read on.

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The word "Unwrapped" is featured on a pink background with opened boxes
DonorsChoose UNwrapped 2023
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5 Heartfelt Teacher Notes That Remind Us Why Donations Really Matter
Instagram posts from DonorsChoose Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Campaign
Schools (and You!) Brought Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month to Life
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Explore local classroom projects

Explore projects from teachers down the street, in your hometown, or in school districts with the greatest need.

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Asset-Framing in Email Fundraising

We teamed up with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to test the effectiveness of asset framing in email fundraising and encourage donors to help students reach their goals. 

DonorsChoose Partnership with Panda Express Wins Ragan CSR & Diversity Awards, Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
DonorsChoose Partnership with Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Wins PR Daily’s Nonprofit Communications Award, Corporate-Nonprofit Partnership
Raising the Stakes for PreK-12 Funding Equity Post-Affirmative Action
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Posts for Education Leaders

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These Districts are Partnering with DonorsChoose to Promote Equity

Find out how our Equity Accelerator Initiative (EAI) is helping districts provide equitable student access to the learning materials.

How the Utah State Board of Education Delivered $12 million in Federal COVID Funding to Teachers in 2 Weeks
Here’s a new way for your teachers to get innovative projects funded
How 5 State Education Departments are Using DonorsChoose to Support Teachers During COVID-19
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Ideas for the Classroom

Three Lesson Plans Using the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Free Digital Resources for Students
Native American Heritage Month In the Classroom
Resources to Guide Native American Heritage Month Lessons in Your Classroom

Funding Opportunities

Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 on DonorsChoose
Treat Your Shelves: How to get books for your classroom
December 2022 Match Offer Round Up

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