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Creating Transparency in Our Cause Marketing Campaigns
As a part of the Better Business Bureau's guidelines to protect consumers participating in cause marketing campaigns, and as a part if its commitment to transparency, DonorsChoose will outline key details about cause marketing campaigns here.
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For cause marketing campaigns where a partner’s contribution relies on participants taking specific actions (like purchasing an item, voting on a website, etc.), DonorsChoose will outline key details about the campaign on our website (like the maximum dollar value of the campaign, the dates of the campaign, etc.).
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Kleenex
What: DonorsChoose will receive between $0.10 for each specially-marked Kleenex bundle purchased in the United States during the Promotion Term.
When: July 1st, 2025 – July 31st, 2025
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $250,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $250,000
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Kellog's
What: DonorsChoose will receive $3.00 for every receipt of purchase that is uploaded to the Kellogg's Family Rewards website for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes products purchased during the promotion term.
When: January 1st, 2025 – December 31st, 2025
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $250,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000
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Home Run Inn
What: DonorsChoose will receive $.01 for every Home Run Inn 12" family sized pizza purchased.
When: August 1st, 2024 – September 30th, 2024
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $25,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $26,000
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Owala
What: DonorsChoose will receive $2 for every water bottle, dog bowl, or bottle boot purchased on owalalife.com.
When: August 1st, 2024 – August 3, 2024
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $10,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $50,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $18,776
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Unilever
What: DonorsChoose will receive $5 for every qualifying $30 purchase made at BJ's Clubs.
When: July 30, 2024 – September 2, 2024
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $25,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $50,000
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Kleenex
What: DonorsChoose will receive between $0.10 - $0.30 for each specially-marked Kleenex bundle purchased in the United States during the Promotion Term.
When: July 1st, 2024 – September 15th, 2024
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LOFT
What: DonorsChoose will receive $22.50 per every $25.00 LOFT Cares Card purchased, net of returns and discounts.
When: March 1st, 2024 - March 31st, 2024
No minimum or maximum donation amount
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Kellog's
What: DonorsChoose will receive $3.00 for every receipt of purchase that is uploaded to the Kellogg's Family Rewards website for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes products purchased during the promotion term.
When: January 1st, 2024 – December 31st, 2024
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $250,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
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LOFT
What: DonorsChoose will receive $1.00 for every comment made by a separate user on an Instagram post on GivingTuesday. Any LOFT customer donations made online and in-store will also be matched 1:1 on GivingTuesday for DonorsChoose.
When: November 28, 2023
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $0
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $25,000
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Home Run Inn
What: DonorsChoose will receive $.01 for every Home Run Inn 12" family sized pizza purchased.
When: August 2023 – September 2023
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $25,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $26,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $26,000
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Unilever
What: DonorsChoose will receive $5 for every qualifying $30 purchase made at BJ's Clubs.
When: August 3, 2023 – September 4, 2023
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $25,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $50,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $50,000
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LOFT
What: DonorsChoose will receive 40% of the purchase price from items purchased from the LOFT LOVES TEACHERS collection.
When: July 13, 2023 – August 31, 2023
No minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
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For Others
What: DonorsChoose will receive $5 for for every item sold within the "Classroom Collection" via the For Others website.
When: 6 month duration
No minimum or maximum donation amount
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Great Wolf Lodge
What: DonorsChoose will receive $10 for each reservation made at a Great Wolf Lodge location within 10 participating counties.
When: May 8, 2023– May 14, 2023
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $50,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $97,220
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Kleenex
What: DonorsChoose will receive between $0.10 - $0.30 for each specially-marked Kleenex bundle purchased in the United States during the Promotion Term.
When: July 1, 2023 – September 15, 2023
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $750,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $1,000,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $1,000,000.00
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AJ Crabill
What: AJ Crabill will be donating 100% of book sale profits from March 28th 2023 through March 31st, 2023 and then 50% of book sale profits for the month of April 2023 to DonorsChoose.
When: March 28th, 2023 - April 30th, 2023
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $1,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $7,200
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LOFT
What: From March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023, LOFT will be offering customers an option to purchase a Cares Card online and in applicable stores. 90% of the purchase of this Cares Card will go to DonorsChoose.
When: March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
No minimum or maximum donation amount
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000
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Kellogg’s
What: DonorsChoose will receive $2.00 for every receipt of purchase that is uploaded to the Kellogg’s Family Rewards website for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes products purchased during the Promotion Term.
When: The Promotion Terms runs from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $250,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000.00
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Kleenex
What: Between July 1, 2022 and September 15, 2022 (the “Promotion Term”), KC shall donate to DonorsChoose $0.10 for each KLEENEX Trusted Care 3 pack (160ct), KLEENEX Trusted Care 4 pack (160ct), KLEENEX Trusted Care 18 pack (160ct) and KLEENEX Trusted Care 27 pack (70ct); $0.20 for each KLEENEX Trusted Care 12 pack (160ct), KLEENEX Ultra Soft 3 pack (120ct), KLEENEX Ultra Soft 4 pack (120ct), KLEENEX Ultra Soft 8 pack (120ct), KLEENEX Expressions Ultra Soft 18 pack (60ct), KLEENEX Expressions Ultra Soft 12 pack (45ct), KLEENEX Ultra Soft 12 pack (60ct), KLEENEX Expressions Soothing Lotion 12 pack (45ct), KLEENEX Expressions Soothing Lotion 8 pack (120ct); $0.30 for each KLEENEX Ultra Soft 10 pack (240ct) and KLEENEX Ultra Soft 12 pack (85ct), with a minimum donation of $750,000 and up to a maximum donation of $1,000,000, for every specially-marked Kleenex bundles purchased in the United States during the Promotion Term.
When: July 1 – September 15, 2022
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $750,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $1,000,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $750,000.00
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HEB Grocery
What: Creamy Creations will be launching a new Education Heroes limited-edition flavor that will hit shelves on 2/14/22. 10% of the sale price of each carton will be donated to DonorsChoose to fund Texas projects.
When: This flavor will be on shelves from February 14 to September 30, 2022.
No minimum or maximum donation amount pledged
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $11,091.20
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Kellogg’s
What: DonorsChoose will receive $2.00 for every receipt of purchase that is uploaded to the Kellogg’s Family Rewards website for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes products purchased during the Promotion Term.
When: The Promotion Terms runs from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $250,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000
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Lakeshore Learning
What: $1.00 from every purchase made through the “Gifts for Growing Minds” catalog will be donated to DonorsChoose.
When: November 2021 – January 2022
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $130,000
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J. Crew
What: J. Crew will donate 50% of the retail price received from sales of the J.Crew X KB X DonorsChoose collection sold between September 12, 2021 through September 12, 2022.
When: September 12, 2021 – September 12, 2022
No minimum or maximum donation amount pledged
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AT&T Foundation
What: When AT&T customers sign up for a qualifying Internet offer, customers may be eligible for a reward from AT&T. Eligible AT&T customers will receive an email or letter notification with redemption requirements, and must redeem the reward within 75 days of the notification date. At the time of redemption, AT&T customers have an option to donate all or part of their reward value to DonorsChoose. 100% of the proceeds raised will be provided to DonorsChoose. For more, visit the campaign website: https://www.att.com/internet/giving-back/ .
When: September 1, 2021 – January 17, 2022
Minimum donation to DonorsChoose: $0
Maximum donation to DonorsChoose: N/A; 100% of funds allocated by customers as donations will be donated to DonorsChoose.
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O’Charley’s
What: For every $25 gift card sold in participating restaurants during the campaign period, O’Charley’s will donate $5 to classroom projects on DonorsChoose. The projects to receive funding will be chosen by the O’Charley’s team.
When: August 1 – October 1, 2021
Minimum donation to DonorsChoose: $1
Maximum donation to DonorsChoose: N/A
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
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OshKosh B’gosh
What: From July 26, 2021, through September 6, 2021, OshKosh B’gosh collected donations from its customers at the point of sale to fund classroom projects on DonorsChoose. One hundred percent of donations collected were allocated to DonorsChoose. All funds must be applied to classroom projects by December 31, 2021.
When: July 26 – September 6, 2021
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $278,520.62
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LOFT
What: From July 26 through September 13, LOFT will be offering online and in-store customers an optional opportunity to donate to DonorsChoose at checkout. LOFT will match donations up to $50,000.
When: July 26 – September 13, 2021
No minimum or maximum donation amount
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $437,800
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Veronica Beard
What:
In-store: Customers who donate $10+ to DonorsChoose will receive a $10 DonorsChoose gift card.
Online: Veronica Beard will donate $5 for every sale made online during the campaign window. After 9/30, all in-store and online sales will go toward the most urgent projects on DonorsChoose.
When: July 1 – September 30, 2021
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $150,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $144,442.00
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AT&T Foundation
What: AT&T will provide an option for customers to donate dollars to DonorsChoose via the att.com website as they purchase qualifying products and services. The funds raised on the site will go directly to DonorsChoose to support teachers and students.
When: July 2021 – August 2021
No minimum or maximum donation amount pledged
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $169,815.00
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The Walt Disney Company
From June 2, 2021 through June 2, 2022, for every 500 Disney Movie Insider points redeemed for the reward “Help Fund Teachers’ Projects in Our Schools*,” Disney Movie Insiders will donate $10 to DonorsChoose (www.donorschoose.org) to help fund teacher projects supporting student learning and advancement in filmmaking, video production and storytelling as part of Disney’s commitment to support the next generation of storytellers.
* Successful redemption of this reward is available in the U.S. and its territories and possessions only.
When: June 2, 2021 – June 2, 2022
Minimum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
Maximum amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $250,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000.00
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Sigma Corporation of America
What: Sigma offered its dealers the chance to have 5% of the purchase price of their lenses go to four charities. The total gift amount was $100,000; DonorsChoose received $25,000.
When: Fundraising took place June 2021; funding is being applied June 25 – August 2, 2021
Amount donated to DonorsChoose: $25,000
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Ford Motor Company
What: A $50 gift card will be distributed to participants who complete a virtual test-drive on the Ford Drive 4 UR School Website from 5/3/21-5/7/21. These funds will be given in addition to funds given through other managed giving opportunities with Ford during this fiscal year.
When: May 3, 2021, through May 7, 2021
Final amount donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000
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EC Design LLC
What: EC Design LLC (erincondren.com) will give $1, up to a total of $20,000, to DonorsChoose.org for every Teacher Lesson Planner sold in the continental United States. The funding will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
Details: If the total from the Teacher Lesson Planners is less than $20,000, EC Design LLC will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $20,000.
When: April 8, 2021, through May 15, 2021
Amount to be donated to DonorsChoose: $20,000
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Jack in the Box Envision Foods LLC
What: $1.75 will be contributed to DonorsChoose’s campaign for every Jack in the Box Pin sold.
When: November 2 – December 13, 2020
Minimum contribution amount: $30,000
Maximum contribution amount: $40,800
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $30,000
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Lakeshore Learning
What: $1.00 from every purchase made through the “Gifts for Growing Minds” catalog will be donated to DonorsChoose.
When: November 2020 – January 2021
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $116,000
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Kellogg’s
What: $2.00 for every receipt of purchase that is uploaded to the Kellogg’s Family Rewards website for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes products purchased during the Promotion Term will be donated to classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org. This contribution is not tax-deductible by purchasers.
When: August 6, 2020- December 31, 2021
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000
Maximum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $1,000,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000
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Kleenex
What: DonorsChoose will receive $0.05 for each KLEENEX Trusted Care 3 pack (144ct), KLEENEX Trusted Care 4 pack (144ct), KLEENEX Ultra Soft 3 pack (110ct) and KLEENEX Trusted Care 12 pack (144ct); $0.10 for each KLEENEX Ultra Soft 4 pack(110ct); and $0.30 for each KLEENEX Trusted Care 10 pack (230ct), KLEENEX Ultra Soft 12 pack (65ct) and KLEENEX Ultra Soft 12 pack (85ct).
When: July 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $750,000
Maximum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $1,000,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $1,000,000
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EC Design LLC
What: EC Design LLC (erincondren.com) will give $1, up to a total of $25,000, to DonorsChoose.org for every Teacher Lesson Planner sold in the continental United States. The funding will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
Details: If the total from the Teacher Lesson Planners is less than $25,000, EC Design LLC will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $25,000.
When: June 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $17,000
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Crayola
What: The Crayola Mask Giving Program, “The Colors of Generosity” will donate the proceeds from online sales of kids’ masks for back-to-school to select nonprofits that are helping to rebuild the communities and support the families most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. DonorsChoose.org is one of the selected nonprofits. Participating nonprofits in Colors of Generosity will be eligible to receive a donation based on volume of sales during the sales period running from June through September.
When: June – September 2020
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $1,500
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $15,000
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Service First Mortgage
What: For every home loan funding completed from April 15th to August 31st 2019, a $500 donation will be made to a DonorsChoose.org account to fund a classroom project. This contribution is not tax deductible by purchasers and there’s a maximum contribution of up to $100K.
When: April 15th to August 31st 2019
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $10,000
Maximum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $12,500
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Under Armour, Inc.
What: Fifty percent of proceeds from t-shirts sold as part of Under Armour’s “The Only Way is Through” campaign will go to DonorsChoose to support urgent classroom needs amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
When: April 2020 to December 2020
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $71,419
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Target Corporation
What: Through the Target Circle loyalty program, guests will have the opportunity to earn votes for designated charities through Target’s mobile app and Target.com by making purchases at Target.
When: January – April 2020
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $200
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $79,929.20
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Student Fest
What: 10% of every qualifying Student Fest event sponsorship fee sold from 12/1/19 – 9/30/20 will be donated to classroom projects on DonorsChoose. This contribution is not tax deductible by purchasers.
When: December 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $25,000
Maximum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $25,000
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Principles LLC
What: 100% of proceeds from Ray Dalio’s Principles for Success sold between November 26, 2019 – December 31, 2022 will be donated to DonorsChoose.
When: November 26, 2019 – December 31, 2022
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Haggen Food and Pharmacy
What: For any contribution amount raised through the ‘Support Local Schools’ POS program at participating Haggen Food and Pharmacy stores in the continental United States from 10/23/19-11/05/19, 100% of the sales will be donated to DonorsChoose.org.
When: October 23, 2019 – November 5, 2019
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $20,000
Maximum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $100,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $50,076
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Lakeshore Learning
What: $1 from every order placed through the Lakeshore Learning parent catalogue will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: October 1, 2019 – January 31, 2020
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $155,000
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Lakeshore Learning
What: Lakeshore stores provides customers the opportunity to make a roundup donation to DonorsChoose through their Fall 2019 in-store point of sale campaign.
When: September-October 2019
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $28,546.00
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Morning Brew
What: For every new Morning Brew subscriber, Morning Brew will donate $1 to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: August 26 – August 31, 2019
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose: $10,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $25,000
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Kellogg’s
What: For every Frosted Flakes receipt uploaded to MissionTiger.com from August 5, 2019 – August 5, 2020, Kellogg’s will donate $1 to Donorschoose.org, up to $1M. These funds will be given in addition to funds given through other managed giving opportunities with Kellogg’s during this fiscal year.
When: August 5, 2019 – August 5, 2020
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $500,000
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Johnson & Johnson
What: From July 19 – September 08, 2019, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division will donate $1 to DonorsChoose.org for every $25 or more single transaction purchase of participating products.* These donations will support a Health & Wellness classroom project in the purchaser’s home state from a public school teacher, up to $100,000.
When: From July 19- September 08, 2019
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $100,000
Visit BeWellPreparedBTS.com to full offer details and participating products.
*Participating Products: Infants & Children’s TYLENOL®, Infants & Children’s MOTRIN®, Children’s TYLENOL® Cold or Flu, Children’s ZYRTEC®, Children’s BENADRYL®, Children’s Sudafed®, Children’s IMODIUM®, BAND-AID BRAND®, NEOSPORIN®, Zarbee’s® Naturals™ Children’s Cough Products.
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EC Design LLC
What: EC Design LLC (erincondren.com) will give $1, up to a total of $25,000, to DonorsChoose.org for every Teacher Lesson Planner sold in the continental United States. The funding will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: May 22, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Details: If the total from the Teacher Lesson Planners is less than $25,000, EC Design LLC will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $25,000.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $25,000
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PLUS1
What: For each ticket sold during the 2019 U.S. tours of the artists Chromatics, Beast Coast, Zedd, and Russian Ballet Theatre, $1 will go towards funding classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org through PLUS1.
When: Promotional terms for each artist:
Beast Coast: May – August 2019
Zedd: September – October 2019
Russian Ballet Theatre: September – November 2019
Chromatics: April 30 – June 11, 2019
Details: $1 from each ticket sold from each artists’ tour during the promotional terms above will be granted to DonorsChoose.org.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose across all 4 artists: $173,910.18
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What: From November 27- December 2, Google Store will donate 5% of all purchases made on the Google Store to DonorsChoose.org to fund devices for teachers’ classrooms across the United States, up to $500,000.
When: From November 27- December 2, 2018
Details: A maximum of $500,000 will be donated to DonorsChoose.org through this campaign.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $500,000
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Lakeshore Learning
What: $1 from every order placed through the Lakeshore Learning parent catalogue will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: October 29, 2018 -January 31, 2019
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $104,510
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Coffee Tea Bean & Leaf
What: From August 27 – September 30, 2018, for each purchase of the Bright Future Blend, Coffee Tea Bean & Leaf will donate one dollar to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org
When: From August 27- September 30, 2018
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $39,470.00
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Craig Newmark Philanthropies
What: From August 13- December 31, individuals can tweet about the need for STEM resources in classrooms to unlock a gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies. When there are 2,500 uses of the #STEMStories hashtag on Twitter, Craig Newmark Philanthropies will give $50,000 to support STEM classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: From August 13- December 31, 2018
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $50,000
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Carter’s
From July 24 – September 30 2018, for each donation a customer chooses to give at checkout at OshKosh B’gosh stores, Carter’s will give 100% of customer donations to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org. If customer donations total less than $100,000, Carter ’s will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $100,000.
When: July 24, 2018 – September 12, 2018
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $100,000
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Stage Stores
What: From July 18- August 19, 2018, for each customer who donates $1, $5, or $10 at their local Stage Stores brand, 100% of those donations will go to support classroom projects on Donorschoose.org. For customers who give $5 or more, they’ll receive a $5 coupon to return and shop at their local store.
When: From July 18 – August 19, 2018
Total amount donated donated to DonorsChoose.org: $225,000
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goop
goop x Colbert Covetton House:
What: For every purchase sold from goop X Colbert Covetton House capsule collection, 52% of the purchase price will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org, until products last.
When: April 18, 2018 – until products last.
goop x Kendra Scott:
What: For all goop and Kendra Scott products sold on December 4th, 2018, 10% of the purchase price will be donated to DonorsChoose.org in support of Warmth, Care and Hunger classroom projects.
When: December 4, 2018
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose across both the goop X Colbert Covetton House and goop x Kendra Scott initiatives: $2,605.55
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BIC Consumer Products
What: For every customer who purchases $10 worth of BIC stationery products and uploads valid receipts to www.bicbucksforteachers.com, BIC will send a $10 DonorsChoose.org gift code to donate to a classroom project of their choice on DonorsChoose.org/bicbucksforteachers, up to $200,000. If customer donations total less than $100,000, BIC Consumer Products will donate at least $100,000 to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org
When: June 15 – September 15, 2018.
Details: A maximum of $200,000 will be donated to DonorsChoose.org through this campaign.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $100,000
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EC Design LLC
What: EC Design LLC (erincondren.com) will give $1 to DonorsChoose.org for every Teacher Lesson Planner sold in the continental United States. The funding will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: May 29, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Details: If the total from the Teacher Lesson Planners is less than $25,000, EC Design LLC will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $25,000.
Total amount donated donated to DonorsChoose.org: $25,000
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Verizon
What: During 2018, Verizon will donate $1 per device trade-in, in good working condition, up to $4 million to help provide free tech, free access and innovative curricula to under resourced schools across the nation. See here for a list of eligible trade-in devices.
When: March 5, 2018– December 31, 2018
Total minimum donated to DonorsChoose.org: $1,000,000
Total maximum donated to DonorsChoose.org: $4,000,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $1,200,000
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Lakeshore Learning
What: Lakeshore ran a “round-up” campaign at stores during the month of October 2017. At half of the stores, Lakeshore gave customers the opportunity to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar. The other half of stores gave customers the choice to add a $1, $3, or $5 donation at checkout.
When: October 2017
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $19,873.88
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Chevron
What: Starting October 1st, Chevron will donate $1 to DonorsChoose.org projects for every 8 gallon fill-up in eligible cities.
When: October 1 – November 3, 2017
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org : $5,850,000
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Macy’s
What: As part of Macy’s “Make Good Cents” point of sale round up campaign, for each purchase at the point of sale in all of Macy’s 541 U.S stores, customers can choose to round up their donation to the nearest dollar to DonorsChoose.org, for a total minimum of $25,000.
When: September 10th – September 21st, 2017
Total minimum donated to DonorsChoose.org: $25,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org : $920,528.80
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Carter’s
What: From July 25th – August 31, 2017, for each donation a customer chooses to give at checkout at OshKosh B’gosh stores, Carter’s will give 100% of customer donations to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org. If customer donations total less than $100,000, Carter’s will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $100,000.
When: July 25th, 2017 – August 31, 2017
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $100,000.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org : $288,902.26
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Best Buy
What: For each customer who chooses to donate to DonorsChoose.org after completing checkout on www.bestbuy.com, Best Buy will match dollar for dollar, up to $50,000, to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: July 9, 2017 – September 9, 2017
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $50,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org : $138,768.00
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Voler
What: For each gold pouch sold, 30% of the purchase price of each pouch sold will be donated to DonorsChoose.org. Each customer will receive an electronic gift code of the total donation amount to support public school classrooms on DonorsChoose.org.
When: July 6, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org : $6,600
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The Clorox Company
What: For every $5 worth of qualifying Clorox® or Glad® product sold(up to $25), customers who upload receipts to www.CloroxForSchools.com will receive $1 back and Clorox will donate $1 to classrooms in need through DonorsChoose.org, up to $100,000.
When: June 21, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Maximum amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $100,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $870.00
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Staples
What: Staples will provide customers with an opportunity to make donations to DonorsChoose.org at point of sale at its stores.
When: June 2017 – September 2017
Details: Staples will give 100% of customer donations to DonorsChoose.org. If customer donations total less than $100,000, Staples will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $100,000.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $272,911.03
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Lakeshore Learning
What: $1 from every order placed through the Lakeshore Learning parent catalogue will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org, up to $50,000.
When: April 2, 2017-April 29th, 2017
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $50,000
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Humble Bundle
What: For each purchase of “Sid Meier’s Humble Civilization Bundle” sold on humblebundle.com, customers can choose to donate from 0 to 100% of the purchase price to support public school classrooms on DonorsChoose.org. If customers do not adjust their percentages, Humble Bundle will donate 15% of that purchase to DonorsChoose.org.
When:February 23th, 2017 – March 7th, 2017
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org:$225,679.93
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Haggen Food and Pharmacy
What: For every paper apple sold at a purchase price of $1, $5, $10, or any contribution amount determined by customers at checkout across all Haggen Food and Pharmacy stores, 100% of the purchase price will be donated to DonorsChoose.org.
When: February 15th, 2017 – February 28th, 2017
Minimum amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $20,000
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $31,180.25
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Chegg, Inc.
What: At checkout, Chegg customers will be given the option of adding $1 to their order to contribute to a classroom project.
When: Beginning December 2016, Chegg sends checks monthly and dollars are manually applied to literacy projects. This campaign is ongoing and operates in addition to other managed giving opportunities from Chegg.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose so far:
December 2016 – June 2017: $26,334
July 2017 – June 2018: N/A
July 2018 – June 2019: $5,000
July 2019 – June 2020: $55,925
July 2020 – June 2021: $54,372
July 2021 – present: $77,459
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GOOD HQ
What: 100% of each ticket sold from GOODFest: Glass Animals and Preservation Hall at BAM Café in New York City will go will benefit public school classrooms via DonorsChoose.org, with a special focus on projects addressing mental health.
When: November 29, 2016
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $9,000
Staples
What: For every picture taken using the Staples and DonorsChoose.org branded Snapchat filters in one of the flash funded areas, $1 is donated to DonorsChoose.org, up to $25,000.
When: From November 4, 2016 – December 24, 2016
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $25,000
Forever 21
What: $1 of each item sold from our “Give to Love, Love to Give” collection will be donated to DonorsChoose.org with a minimum donation of $25,000.
When: From November 4, 2016 – December 24, 2016
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $100,000
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Lakeshore Learning
What: $1 from every order placed through the parent catalog will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org. The promotion period will run from November 2016 – January 2017. All funds raised will be applied to classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: November 2016 – January 2017
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose: $100,328.00
(Note: Funds were committed to and applied to projects in March 2018.)
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Chevron
What: The Fuel Your School program will donate $1, up to $5.9 million, to help fund eligible classroom projects when consumers purchase 8 or more gallons of fuel at participating local Chevron and Texaco stations in 19 U.S. markets. Learn more at www.fuelyourschool.com.
When: October 2016
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org : $5,900,000
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Zynga
What: For every player who completes the Weekly Challenge, Zynga will donate $5 to DonorsChoose.org, up to $100,000. Donations will not be given for partial completion of the challenge.
When: August 15th, 2016 – August 21st 2016
Details: For every player who completes the Weekly Challenge, Zynga will donate $5 to DonorsChoose.org, up to $100,000. At the end of the campaign period, Zynga will sum the total number of players who have completed the Weekly Challenge and calculate the contribution based on $5 for every player. No partial donations will be given for players who have not reached the full point total goal.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $100,000.00
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The Clorox Company
What: Customers who buy Clorox, Glad, or Hidden Valley products will have the opportunity to donate $1 for every $5 they spend to DonorsChoose.org.
When: July 18, 2016 through September 30, 2016.
Details: A maximum of $100,000 will be donated to DonorsChoose.org through this campaign. Clorox has separately given DonorsChoose.org $100,000 that is being used on a match offer campaign that is running concurrently.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $100,000
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EC Design LLC
What: EC Design LLC (erincondren.com) will give $1 to DonorsChoose.org for every Teacher Lesson Planner sold in the continental United States. The funding will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: July 1st, 2016 through August 31st, 2016
Details: If the total from the Teacher Lesson Planners is less than $25,000, EC Design LLC will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $25,000.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $30,702
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Burlington Stores
What: Burlington Stores provided customers with an opportunity to make donations to help fund school supplies for kids in need at its stores.
When: May 1 – June 11, 2016
Details: Burlington Stores gave 100% of customer donations to DonorsChoose.org. If customer donations were less than $500,000, Burlington would have donated additional funds to total at least $500,000 to DonorsChoose.org.
Total amount Burlington donated to DonorsChoose.org during this term: $849,000
Update as of May 15, 2017: At the conclusion of Burlington and DonorsChoose.org’s 2015/2016 agreement, Burlington requested that DonorsChoose.org transfer the total( 2015 and 2016 point-of- sale campaigns) remaining balance, $381,884.58 to AdoptAClassroom.org to fund classroom materials for kids in need, the same purpose by which the funds were collected.
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Google Android Pay
What: $1 for every Android Pay transaction from November 24-December 31, 2015 will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: November 24-December 31, 2015
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $1,000,000
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Lakeshore Learning
What: $1 from every order placed through the Lakeshore Learning parent catalogue will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: November 2015- January 2016
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $100,000
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Chevron
What: The Fuel Your School program will donate $1, up to a total of $8.8 million, to help fund eligible classroom projects when consumers purchase 8 or more gallons of fuel at participating local Chevron and Texaco stations in 21 U.S. markets. Learn more at www.fuelyourschool.com
When: October 2015
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $8,827,832
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Jamba Juice
What: 20% of purchase price at Jamba Juice franchises in specific markets on certain dates will go to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
Where: Salem (OR), San Diego (CA), Chicago (IL), New Orleans (LA), Milwaukee (WI)
When: Salem: 9/22/15; San Diego: 9/22/15; Chicago: 9/22/15; Milwaukee: 9/29/15; New Orleans: 9/29/15
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $12,592
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Gymboree
What: Gymboree will provide customers with an opportunity to make donations to DonorsChoose.org at point of sale at its stores.
When: July 20, 2015 – September 7, 2015
Details: Gymboree will give 100% of customer donations to DonorsChoose.org. If customer donations total less than $200,000, Gymboree will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $200,000.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $270,864
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Burlington Coat Factory
What: Burlington Coat Factory will provide customers with an opportunity to make donations to DonorsChoose.org at point of sale at its stores.
When: July 1, 2015 – August 16, 2015
Details: Burlington Coat Factory will give 100% of customer donations to DonorsChoose.org. If customer donations total less than $500,000, Burlington Coat Factory will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $500,000.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $516,000
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Staples
What: Staples will provide customers with an opportunity to make donations to DonorsChoose.org at point of sale at its stores.
When: November 2014
Details: Staples will give 100% of customer donations to DonorsChoose.org. If customer donations total less than $100,000, Staples will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $100,000.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $146,891
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Dress Barn
What: For every shopper who tries on a SMART pant in-store, Dress Barn will donate $1 for classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org.
When: September 6, 2014
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $25,000
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J. Crew
What: J.Crew’s Garments for Good program will donate 50% of purchase price for all DonorsChoose.org designed t-shirts sold in-store and online.
When: Beginning September 2014 until January 2016
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org in fiscal year 2015: $106,212
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org in fiscal year 2016: $20,734
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Carter’s
What: Carter’s will provide customers with an opportunity to make donations to DonorsChoose.org at point of sale at its stores.
When: July 21, 2014 – September 14, 2014
Details: Carter’s will give 100% of customer donations to DonorsChoose.org. If customer donations total less than $100,000, Carter’s will give DonorsChoose.org additional funds to total at least $100,000.
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $325,000
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AT&T
What: In Charlotte and Austin, AT&T will donate $5 to local classrooms whenever a customer trades in or recycles a phone. In Seattle and Pittsburgh, AT&T will donate $5 to local classrooms whenever a customer trades in or recycles a phone and purchases an Asus PadFone X™.
When: June 27 – September 11, 2014
Details: AT&T will provide up to $100,000 ($25,000 in each market: Charlotte, Austin, Pittsburgh, and Seattle).
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org at the end of the campaign: $100,000
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Experian Consumer Direct
What: Experian Consumer Direct will give $1 to DonorsChoose.org for every membership sign-up on select sites, like CreditReport.com. The funding will support an “Almost Home” offer for financial literacy projects nationwide.
When: April 2014 – February 2015
Total amount donated to DonorsChoose.org: $177,792
New Feature: "Favorites"
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Introducing “Favorites,” an improved feature on the DonorsChoose.org website! Formally known as the “follow” feature, Favorites allows users to track and follow specific projects, searches, teachers, or schools. This is an awesome way to keep track of exciting projects or updates from your favorite teachers!How it works: Simply click on the “star” icon next to your favorite project or teacher. When you are logged into your DonorsChoose.org account, it immediately stores into your favorites folder.
Benefits: No more messy Bookmark tabs! Everything is stored neatly in your Favorites folder and you can manage your Favorites by clicking the Star in the header of the page.
The staff loves it: DonorsChoose.org employee Charlotte writes, “I love seeing the stars light up when I add a Favorite. It’s a great way to keep track of the projects and teachers I’m most excited about!”Try it today!
MSNBC Morning Joe: Teaming Up to Help Classrooms in Need
Morning Joe and Starbucks are teaming up with Donorschoose.org to help support classrooms in need. To give, visit donorschoose.org/morningjoe.
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This story originally appeared on Morning Joe. Morning Joe and Starbucks are teaming up with Donorschoose.org to help support classrooms in need. To give, visit donorschoose.org/morningjoe.
Starbucks and MSNBC Team Up and You Can Too!
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Today celebrates the next phase of our hugely successful relationship with Starbucks and msnbc’s Morning Joe that launched last March.Since our relationship began, Morning Joe and Starbucks have encouraged viewers and customers to get involved in local community initiatives and support the needs of public schools through DonorsChoose.org.Starbucks and Morning Joe now make it even easier to show support! Starting October 4, Starbucks retail stores and participating grocery stores will feature specially marked bags of Gold Coast Blend® – Morning Joe Edition coffee with $5 DonorsChoose.org donation stickers* for customers to direct funding to the public school classroom project of their choice, including projects in their own neighborhood. Through this effort, we hope to inspire customers to take action and get involved in change for their neighborhood public school.We hope this relationship will generate support for thousands of US public schools, and get thousands of loyal coffee drinkers involved in improving public education to boot!*Up to $600,000, restrictions apply, while supplies last. Offer only available through codes found on specially-marked packages of Starbucks Gold Coast Blend® - Morning Joe Edition coffee. We will donate $5 for every code entered through 12/31/2011, or until $600,000 has been given. Enter your code at www.donorschoose.org/starbucks then choose a classroom project to receive the $5 donation. Codes expire on 12/31/2011 at 11:59 pm ET. Donations can only be directed to existing projects on DonorsChoose.org. Coffee purchases and this $5 donation are not tax-deductible. For promotional details and restrictions, visit www.donorschoose.org/starbucks.
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Video: How One Teacher Sets His Students on the Path to Greatness
Mr. Cameron, a math teacher from Washington D.C. shares the powerful impact that having a Black teacher had on his life.
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Mr. Cameron: “I didn't have my first Black male teacher until my first year in college, and that was actually a math professor. I was underperforming as a mathematician then, and it was just very life-changing for him to sit there as a Black man to another Black man saying, "Hey, you're not doing what you're supposed to be doing. Get it together. You have a future and you're destined for greatness, so let's get on that path."
And so that's when life clicked for me to become a little bit more serious when I had that. And so I just imagine if I had that when I was younger how much more serious I probably would've took school.
They tell you that if a kid has one Black male educator, they'll make it to college. Right? But my kids have had me for three straight years, so. They should be taking over the world now.”
How Teachers are Responding to the Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi
In September, Drew Whitely, our Teacher Outreach Associate, spoke with two teachers in Jackson to learn how educators are helping their students and communities navigate the effects of this water crisis.
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This past summer, following some devastating flooding, residents of Jackson, Mississippi lost access to clean water and were left without running water for days. The city had already been on a boil water notice since July and has been experiencing water problems for years — a result of decades of disinvestment by state and local government that most often affects communities of color like Jackson and Flint, Michigan. The city still has a ways to go to address the long-term and systemic challenges that created this crisis.
In September, Drew Whitely, our Teacher Outreach Associate, spoke with Susan Bender and Ranella Howard, two teachers in Jackson, to learn how educators are helping their students and communities navigate the effects of this crisis. Here is what we learned:
The water crisis is impacting some communities in Mississippi harder than others
Ranella Howard, a high school teacher, explained that issues such as lack of access to transportation meant that some residents were impacted by the crisis more than others. A family cannot get to a water distribution site if they have no way to get there. Like many, Ranella realized that she took resources like transportation access for granted and the water crisis highlighted how poverty and systemic inequity impacts lives on a daily basis.
Teachers are doing everything they can to support each other and their students
While some families are getting water from local organizations and distribution sites, teachers are taking matters into their own hands to fill the gap in schools. “I put in a big [DonorsChoose] project for jugs of water. I even have a Google form set up where the teachers can let me know when they need water,” says Ranella. "The students are elated to see the support and level of care in ensuring that they have safe, clean drinking water during another water crisis. They are so appreciative."
"I keep bottled water here that I go buy. I keep ramen noodles in my room for kids who are hungry and bowls for them.” — Susan Bender, high school teacher, Jackson, MS
Similarly, high school teacher Susan Bender makes sure that her students who don’t have access to water at home are able to get nourishment at school. “I keep bottled water here that I go buy. I keep ramen noodles in my room for kids who are hungry and bowls for them. If they're hungry, they could come and eat. I've had a lot more kids come and ask me for water.”
This crisis is mentally affecting students, teachers, and families
“A lot of kids just… they're frustrated. Teachers are frustrated,” says Ranella.
At schools like Susan’s, economic disparities further contribute to the mental health effects of this crisis. “If you think of a family… struggling to make ends meet with everything. And then on top of that, you put the stress of not being able to bathe your children, being afraid to let children bathe by themselves because they don't dare get that water in their mouth if they're showering or bathing. Trying to find transportation because you don't have any…to be able to get to one of these sites to get water and you sit in line for hours at the water places and by the time you get to it, they may have run out. And it's going to bring some people to the breaking point. It's a mental health issue at this point for a lot of people. You already can't provide, and now you can't even provide water”.
In addition to water, there are other helpful resources they need that are less obvious
While water donations continue to be helpful, these two teachers explained that there are more resources that would benefit their classrooms during this time. Ranella shared, “I'm planning on writing another project just for a refrigerator to keep stocked with water. It’s something no one really thinks about.” Since Jackson is especially hot during the first couple months of school, having cool water to drink makes a big difference.
When you’re in a classroom environment that doesn’t have easy access to water, you need resources to ensure your students are learning in a safe and sanitary environment. aWhen asked what would be useful, Susan responded, “Probably hand sanitizer because if you don't have nice water, you don't wanna wash your hands in brown water. So hand sanitizer, paper towels, spray cleaners, just the normal general hygiene [products].”
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Right now, the DonorsChoose Community is doubling all donations to classrooms in Jackson, Mississippi. Help a teacher provide their students and families with the resources they need.
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