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Meet The Teacher: Amanda Calzada, English Language Program Teacher

Meet Amanda Calzada, your DonorsChoose teacher representative! For Hispanic and Latinx Heritage month, she is sharing her Latina identity and authentic self benefits her students.

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A colorful classroom has a hexagon shaped table and stools of multiple colors. The blue wall has a banner reading "Our Sensory Suite" and a large decorative caterpillar. On the blue area rug are several classroom activities and on the right side is a blue and green striped tent.

Back-to-School with the Basics

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5 Favorite Moments from our Panda Cares Partnerships

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September 2022 Match Offer Round Up

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Posts for Teachers

Meet The Teacher: Amanda Calzada, English Language Program Teacher

Meet Amanda Calzada, your DonorsChoose teacher representative! For Hispanic and Latinx Heritage month, she is sharing her Latina identity and authentic self benefits her students.

An illustration of a teacher and a student looking at classroom items on a shelf.

An illustrated person wears headphones while using a science beaker and pipette.

Created by Teachers: Your Ultimate Back-to-School Playlist

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Shine the Brightest Light on Your Students

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#ClearTheList Tips to Stock Your Classroom for Free

Posts for Education Supporters

The Results Are In! Funding DonorsChoose Projects Keeps Teachers in the Classroom

US public schools are experiencing a historic teacher shortage, so retaining great teachers is key to ensuring students have great learning experiences. Research shows that funding a DonorsChoose project helps keep teachers in the classroom.

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Five Ways to Help Teachers #ClearTheList This Back-to-School Season

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Pride We Can’t Hide

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5 Ways Teachers Have Gone Above and Beyond This Year

Explore local classroom projects

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

Posts for Partners

The 3 Reasons Companies are Helping Teachers #ClearTheList this School Year

Explore why companies are jumping on board and how their support helps teachers and students

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5 Favorite Moments from our Panda Cares Partnerships

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Infosys Foundation USA Helps Teachers Bring Computer Science to Life through a 2X Match

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Our Favorite Moments From This Year's Back-to-School Boost Day

Posts for Education Leaders

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.

Juneteenth, The Lesson We’re Still Trying to Learn

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

Equity in the Classroom

Pride We Can’t Hide

Juneteenth, The Lesson We’re Still Trying to Learn

How Listening Informs the Way We Talk about Racial Equity

Ideas for the Classroom

Back-to-School with the Basics

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the Classroom

Celebrating Black History in the Classroom

Funding Opportunities

September 2022 Match Offer Round Up

August 2022 Match Offer Round Up

Infosys Foundation USA Helps Teachers Bring Computer Science to Life through a 2X Match

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