At DonorsChoose.org, we believe that teachers are unsung heroes.

DonorsChoose was conceived at a Bronx public high school where I taught social studies for five years. In the teachers' lunch room, my colleagues and I often lamented a problem that drained learning from students and creativity from teachers: a lack of funding for essential materials and for the activities that bring subject matter to life.

Every day, teachers across the country excite their students with new opportunities and experiences.

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