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Testimonials

Donors

"It was a great experience to receive the letters and feel like I was actually making a small difference. What made the biggest impression on me was that one student wrote that the world can't be that bad a place if someone who didn't know her could care enough to send money to her classroom."

"It has been a pleasure to help teachers who are so dedicated to their students and work under such hardships."

"I think the ability to direct contributions to support specific projects, in specific schools, assisting specific students gives DonorsChoose.org a huge advantage over other worthwhile causes." More donor testimonials.

Students

"...I'm reading "The Sigh of the Beaver". There are a lot of words I don't know in there, so you let me keep it and I get to high-light it and find the definition of it. I get to even write my name in it because it's mine. Last year I didn't get to have my book, and it was hard keeping up with it. Now I can keep it and my children's children will treasure this book, and once again thank you very much."

"Thank you for the book bins...I have read 52 books. I hope you will be surprised."

"I just want to say thanks even thought I don't know you. But I still think of you like a friend?I just can't believe you just spend your money on those books you bought for us. I had never met anybody as a friend that would do that for me." More student testimonials.

Teachers

"I felt as though I had won the lottery! I was so surprised and excited to have received my DonorsChoose.org request.? I had no idea an angel would actually grant these wishes."

"I developed a social studies curriculum that was ideal in theory, but I was unable to execute it due to a lack of materials. Now I have those materials!"

"I'm sure I don't have to tell you how difficult it can be to acquire the necessary tools and materials needed to do our job properly. It is just wonderful that someone has taken the time to help make it possible to do what we love to do.......teach." More teacher testimonials.

More From Donors

"I think it's a fantastic program with, most importantly, direct and immediate impact."

"I see this as a great gift to give in someone's name at the holidays, either for a person who has everything or one who would appreciate knowing they helped children."

"This is a unique opportunity to direct your donation to a specific location and for a specific proposal. You can support the school around the corner from your home and know exactly what you got or helped get for them. That provides a real connection between the donor and those who will benefit."

"I think DonorsChoose.org is a great program. I love the fact that all requests are screened and verified. I know that the money I've donated is truly needed and will actually be used to purchase those supplies."

"DonorsChoose.org is such an excellent program! I have always wanted to give to our local schools. I'm so glad to have found such a great way of doing it now!"

More From Students

"I don't get that many books, this one is probably my third. So it is something I will hold on to for a long time."

"Thank you for donating these books to us. These books help us to become better readers because I find them interesting. I actually wanted to read them. It is very good. I can't keep my hands off it. At dinner I'm reading and reading and I can't eat my food! In other words thanks a lot!"

"I read the book, "In the Small Pond." I know what kinds of animals live in the pond all because of you!"

"Thank you for the college books. I'm learning a lot about college and I'm already planning on going to medical school."

"Thank you for the mail center?I'm going to be a mail girl when I grow up but I'm still a little girl but I'm practicing to be a mail girl."

"We really, really, really thank you because those books can help us go to the third grade."

"Thank you for the folders...Now we can take our homework home without it falling out."

"Me and my class are treating the paper with care, because you bought them for us with your own money. Our mom and dad can't buy us paper too often because we need that money to buy food."

"I never met someone like you. You are so generous. I hope I can become someone like you. I hope I can donate to people who need help when I grow up."

"I've never seen the Statue of Liberty and I've never been to Ellis Island . I will remember this experience for the rest of my life."

More From Teachers

"Thank you for participating in the lives of my students and using your resources to help better them."

"...I only wish adults became so excited over receiving a book...so again I say thank you...because of your commitment , these students and future students in PS 48 are receiving the very necessities that they need to be successful for a lifetime."

"Your donation shows your commitment to providing ALL children with the necessary tools to ensure their academic achievement and ultimately their future success. Thank you!"

"Thank you so much for your gift to the students in my classroom. I know that these books will be used over and over in my classroom throughout my teaching years. Your simple gift has the ability to help countless numbers of students in the coming years."

"I am so thankful for a service such as DonorsChoose.org and generous donors like you that make excellent materials available to teachers and to students."

"I came in with a print-out of the proposal that stated it was 100% funded!!! The students went NUTS!! They started jumping, yelling, clapping, and screaming. They couldn't believe someone would give a gift and not expect anything in return."