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The DonorsChoose Teacher Toolkit

You're already a superstar teacher. Now you can add "DonorsChoose expert" to your résumé. Here's everything you need to become a classroom funding wiz, quickly and easily. Below you'll find project creation guides, fundraising materials, and resources to help other teachers get started too!

Creating a project

Your go-to guides to submitting a classroom project that'll stand out to supporters. (Need to brush up on the basics? Visit our help center or find great stories and tips on our blog.)

Your Video Guide to Getting Started on DonorsChoose

Advice from Expert Teachers

The Key to Project Success Video

3 Essential Steps to Get Your Project Funded

Fundraising tools

The ultimate fundraising guide, plus downloadable fundraising materials. Here's how to get donations to your classroom project on the double.

Printable Fundraising Materials

Create your own custom graphics
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Printable Valentine Cards

Download as-is or customize our Canva template, then print, and share with your kiddos to remind them that they are kind, clever, creative, brave, and so much more.

Help a fellow teacher get started

Once you've experienced the magic of a funded project, you want to tell the world. Help a teacher near you get what their students need through DonorsChoose.

Refer-a-Teacher Program

Getting Started Doc

Teacher Outreach Presentation

Mental health resources for your classroom

Your classroom is an essential place to encourage a brave, open dialogue around mental health. Print these graphics or share them on social media to start kind, courageous conversations. Learn more about our partnership with Born This Way Foundation.

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Facebook/Instagram Graphic

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Printable Poster (blue)

Printable Poster (white)

Please Stay Info Doc
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.

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