Today We Give Back to the Future

Today We Give Back to the Future

"The past few months have been filled with positivity, collaboration, and a bright outlook on the future," said no one recently.

Despite the divisions that emerged in our country this year, there's one source of hope and inspiration we can always turn to: teachers.

In the face of uncertainty, teachers show our children the way forward.  I've been amazed by the resourcefulness of the teachers on DonorsChoose.org as they've helped their students navigate the past several months.

In Colorado, Ms. Shaver is taking her high schoolers to see state government in action by visiting with legislators to see the lawmaking process up close. When they return to their home community, they’ll all complete a service learning project to put what they’ve learned into practice.

Ms. Greene in South Carolina is building a library that celebrates her elementary students’ racial and socioeconomic differences, so that the very first words they learn to read convey inclusion, tolerance, and compassion.

Meanwhile, Ms. Moorman’s Washington, D.C., students are creating documentaries of their experience tracing the path of the Civil Rights Movement in the South, using their interviews with community leaders along with classroom research to make their own statements about social justice.

And many more teachers are seeking support to bring these same types of lessons to their students.

This #GivingTuesday and throughout the giving season, I hope you'll give back to our future, whether it's reading to a child, seeking an opportunity to be a mentor, or helping a teacher bring learning to life in the classroom. Brighter tomorrows will only be possible if we invest in our children today.



Sheyla Reg

Student la Universitatea ?Ovidius” din Constan?a

3 年

A great concept! ?????

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Vivian Greene

Invest in Love? Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass..It's about learning to Dance in the rain.?Vivian Greene

5 年

I love Donors Choose. I discovered it on my birthday last year on GOOD MORNING AMERICA. I have some ideas to share through Invest in Love? and want to include you in the telethon?https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/global-crowdfunding-convention-dances-me-end-rainbow-vivian-greene/

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Rahman Utku

Technical manager

8 年

yeryüzünün melekleri

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Cynthia Brent

CEO at Fins Rule LLC

8 年

My 10 year old was devastated the morning he woke up to find Trump was President - he cried and said he was afraid for the environment. That day when I picked him up his wonderful art teacher explained to him that we all still need to do our part - and reinforced in him the feeling that he was capable of setting an example and leading his own life the way he chooses. I am incredibly grateful to this teacher! They definitely deserve our support and acknowledgement. Thank you for this positive article.

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