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How the DonorsChoose Community Helps Classrooms Coast to Coast

True appreciation for teachers means action. Here's how the DonorsChoose community is showing up for students in every zip code in America.

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Red State, Blue State… The Classroom Supply Gap is Universal
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Student Hunger Is Disrupting Learning. DonorsChoose Data Reveals How Teachers Are Finding Solutions.
4 Ways Our Partners Supported Students During the 2025 Back-to-School Season
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Students Speak: This Book Changed My Life

As 4th grader Isaac says: "If you don't see yourself in books, you might feel invisible." We asked students of all ages about the books that changed their lives. Here are the authors, books, and characters that inspired them.

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9 Questions to Refresh Your Teaching Philosophy
A word cloud of all the words that DonorsChoose teachers use to describe themselves in order of of times they were mentioned in a survey. The words Dedicated, Creative, Passionate, Grateful, Hardworking, Innovative, Motivate, and Caring are the biggest. All the words in alphabetical order are: Adaptable, Adventurous, Advocate, Amazed, Ambitious, Appreciative, Awesome, Blessed, Busy, Collaborative, Committed, Compassionate, Concerned, Curious, Cutting-edge, Devoted, Different, Driven, Eager, Effecting, Empathetic, Empowered, Encouraging, Energetic, Energized, Engaged, Engaging, Enthusiastic, Exciting, Experienced, Flexible, Focused, Fortunate, Forward-thinking, Friendly, Frustrated, Fun, Funny, Generous, Giving, Growing, Happy, Hard-working, Helpful, Honest, Hopeful, Humble, Humbled, Imaginative, Inspired, Inspiring, Inventive, Invested, Invigorated, Involved, Kind, Leader, Learner, Learning, Loved, Loving, Loyal, Lucky, New, Nurturing, Open, Optimistic, Organized, Overwhelmed, Patient, Persistent, Positive, Prepared, Proactive, Professional, Reflective, Resilient, Respectful, Risk-taker, Student-centered, Successful, Supported, Supportive, Technological, Tenacious, Thankful, Thoughtful, Trustworthy, Understanding, Working
The Words That Define Our Teachers (According to 4,500 of Them!)
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21 Must-Have Books by Black Authors For Your Class Library
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How the DonorsChoose Community Helps Classrooms Coast to Coast

True appreciation for teachers means action. Here's how the DonorsChoose community is showing up for students in every zip code in America.

Illustrated map of the United States
Image of school food pantry
Red State, Blue State… The Classroom Supply Gap is Universal
Illustration of snacks and a beverage on a a table
Student Hunger Is Disrupting Learning. DonorsChoose Data Reveals How Teachers Are Finding Solutions.
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From Maine to Maui: The Supplies Classrooms Need Most in Spring 2026
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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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Learning In Action: Our Takeaways from Partner Summit 2026

Here are some of our favorite moments from our 2026 Partner Summit!

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How Humble Bundle Helped Kids Across the Country Get Excited About Reading
Driving Employee Engagement with Heartfelt Connection
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Five teachers, $500,000 in STEM excellence
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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 Delaware Department of Education Hit Literacy Goals in 10 Days
How the Hawai'i Department of Education Used $25M To Reach Every Single Public School Statewide
4 DonorsChoose Partners Who Harnessed the Season of Giving to Connect With Their Communities
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Ideas for the Classroom

10 Outstanding Teacher Ideas to Encourage Experiential Learning in Your Classroom
The Free Career Curriculum from Amazon Future Engineer That Inspires Students and Teachers Alike
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Match Offer + Free Curriculum from Panda Express

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How Our Community Celebrated 25 Years of Choosing Students & Teachers
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Match Offer + Free Curriculum from Panda Express
Empowering the Next Generation: How The Allstate Foundation Fuels Impact through Youth-Led Service

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