Are you a public school teacher in need of funding? Get funded » DonorsChoose Find a classroom to support TEACHERS: Get funded About us Help Sign in ABOUT US IMPACT TEAM FINANCIALS PARTNERSHIPS EQUITY FOCUS Connecting the public to public schools Watch a short video See why teachers, students, and Stephen Colbert love us (1:30) Find a request to support Learn how to get funded Our mission We make it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education. But we can’t do it alone. Join us! Partner with DonorsChoose Find a request to support Join the team EQUITY FOCUS Our commitment to equity in education We are committed to combating racial and socioeconomic inequity in school funding. Our team works to inspire as much support as possible for teachers of color and for schools that serve low-income communities and Black, Latinx, and Native American students. See projects from Equity Focus Schools Learn more about our Equity Focus We were started by a history teacher. In 2000, Charles Best, a teacher at a Bronx public high school, thought about all the money he and his colleagues were spending on books, art supplies, and other materials for their students. He figured there were people out there who'd want to help — if they could see where their money was going. Charles sketched out a website where teachers could post classroom project requests, and donors could choose the ones they wanted to support. His colleagues posted the first 11 requests. Then it spread. Today, we're open to every public school in America. Our team Our team has vetted and fulfilled over 1.7 million classroom project requests that range from butterfly cocoons, to robotics kits, to books with diverse characters. Many of us are former teachers, so our operation feels like a cross between a startup and a schoolhouse. Stop by our offices in New York or San Francisco and you’ll find us working hard, digging into our data, sharing our favorite projects, and Instagramming the happiest thank you notes from students. Meet the team How it works To ensure integrity, we're there through every step of every project. We vet all requests, purchase each item, and ship materials directly to verified teachers. You find a project Find a classroom project that inspires you and give as little as $1. We're a public charity, so your donation is tax-deductible. We fulfill the order When a project is fully funded, we purchase all the requested items and ship them directly to the teacher. Teachers thank you Every donor gets a thank-you from the teacher, photos of the project in action, and a report of how each dollar was spent. See classroom projects Transparency & Efficiency We know that you care about how effectively your donation is being used. That's why we show you how every dollar was spent, how you made a difference, and how grateful the students and teachers are! WE'VE RECEIVED THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE RATINGS FROM: Charity Watch Charity Navigator Guidestar See finances And we won't stop until every student has what they need to succeed. See more of the impact Get involved Partner with DonorsChoose Find a classroom to support Join the team Supporting teachers and students since 2000 DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you. 5,101,437 SUPPORTERS 2,126,162 PROJECTS FUNDED About Us Mission Impact Equity Focus Finances Staff & Board Careers Web Accessibility Ways to give Find a project Gift cards / Store Donor-advised funds Partner with us Give monthly Support us Volunteer with us Leave a legacy gift Connect Help center Communities Media / Blog API & open data Design playground Contact us We've earned the highest possible ratings from Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar. INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, DISTRICT LEADERS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Get local classroom projects in your inbox Open to every public school in America thanks to our partners Partner with DonorsChoose © 2000-2021 DonorsChoose, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. Privacy | Terms of use | Schools