Amazing Teachers

This past fall, the Ripple STEM Innovation Challenge invited teachers across the country to think boldly about exploration, discovery, and creative thinking in the classroom. Curious to see a $100,000 prize winning project in action? Check out the winners.

After over 37,000 nominations from the iHeartRadio Thank a Teacher contest powered by DonorsChoose, five public school teachers from across the United States are each winning a $5,000 DonorsChoose gift card to help fund their classroom supplies

What are three words that describe DonorsChoose teachers? We went straight to the source — 4,574 DonorsChoose teachers — to get the answer!

Get to know 25 of the many Equity Focus Schools on DonorsChoose whose teachers and students are doing amazing things.

Nothing makes our days brighter than seeing amazing teachers get the props (and funds) they need. Watch two such heartwarming classroom moments caught on tape.

The 2023-2024 DonorsChoose Teacher Survey results are in!

Black excellence in education goes beyond a single month. Take a moment to celebrate 5 outstanding teachers who make a difference for students year-round.

Words of warmth and wisdom from five standout Native American & Alaska Native teachers.

These five teachers described what your generosity means to them with such color and conviction that we just had to share.

We partnered with Ruby Broobs to celebrate Latino/a educators. Hear directly from Ruby about the teachers that inspired them to become the person they are today.

Discover why DonorsChoose staff visited schools in NYC! Witness the dedication of teachers, the tools provided to students, and the real-time impact of donations. Learn how our team connects, learns, and continues to improve the teacher experience.

We asked our teachers what keeps them going as educators. Here’s what they had to say.