Our Impact as of November 20, 2009 in Chicago

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You can also check out specific classroom projects that our donors have brought to life.

Impact by dollars raised and students reached

Dollars raised: $3,421,502 Students helped: 215,820

Impact by economic need

Projects funded: 8,883 Teachers posting projects: 7,085 Schools participating: 691

Impact by subject, grade and resource

Resources provided: Books (29%) Technology (19%) Classroom supplies (42%) Field trips & class visitors (3%) Other resources (8%) Of these materials, 83% are re-used by next year's students.

Impact by donations

(map not to scale)

Supporters: 17,069 Contributions: 28,987 The majority of these supporters are first-time givers to public schools. 60% reported a greater interest in education reform as a result of their experience at DonorsChoose.org

Key Stats

Project requests currently in need of funding

793

Projects that get fully funded

63%

Projects costing less than $400 that get fully funded

75%

Donations which include the optional fulfillment fee

97%

Teachers who said their funded projects increased their effectiveness in the classroom

94%