Funding Classroom Technology with Minerva Garza

http://MrsG.fyi/DonorsChoose
History-In 2000, Charles Best, a teacher at a Bronx public high school
Little House on the Prairie
Charles thought about all the money he and his colleagues were spending on books, art supplies, and other materials.
Charles created 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.
Who qualified?-teachers, librarians, and guidance counselors OF public schools
USA Only
Some school districts do not allow this
If you don’t, there are some other options which we will talk about.
What are the steps create an account? describe you classroom, chose the materials you need from the different vendors, describe your project. Submit your project for approval. Once it's live promote it for a better chance of getting funded
Once project is funded what happens? Donors choose will mail you requested. In addition some projects required pictures, thank you letters from the students.
Tips- Always have a project up, you never know when it might get founded or Donors Choose has some foundging option. Keep first project under or close $400. Don’t get discouraged if projects don’t get founded
What technology have you gotten funded? Chromebooks, headphones, printer, laminating machine, library books, art supplies
Is it only for technology? Professional development. I went to ISTE 2017 at San Antonio and a Educational Technology Conference at South Padre Island hosted by Region 1 during May
501c3
Non school related crowdfunding websites.

GoFundMe
Kickstarter

School Related

Adopt a Classroom
PledgeCents

Currently Championed by Alice Keeler
http://MrsG.fyi/PledgeCents
Thanks for the shoutout, friends!! Just a note: we do have matched offers & contests, etc, from time to time. We always make announcements and current fundraisers are automatically included to be eligible! :) #ACEdTech
— PledgeCents (@PledgeCents) August 8, 2018
TY 4 the mention!! Our goal is 2 make our process as simple as possible, & allow u 2 get ur funds as quickly as possible. Please feel free 2 reach out 2 us w/ any Qs!!! Always happy 2 talk :-) #fundraising #FreeMeansNoFees #crowdfunding #edchat #backtoschool #ACEdTech @MinnieEDU https://t.co/zgZpychIyZ
— PledgeCents (@PledgeCents) August 8, 2018

If you have never used DonorsChoose, $50 will be awarded towards your first project if you submit your first project between August 5th and the 10th, 2018