This is posted on behalf of JennyOnTheSpot.
the kiddos
Alright ladies. This one is for the children… and the teachers… therefore… the future! As usual, I am keeping things very non-dramatic. Look… the children…
Have I pulled your tender mommy heart-strings?
I was contacted by BlogHer a few weeks back. I was asked to be part of selecting local projects for their DonorsChoose Social Media Challenge…
DonorsChoose is an online charity that makes it easy for everyone to help fund educational projects around the country. During the Social Media Challenge bloggers, Tweeters, Facebookers, (and BlogHers) will come together to raise money that goes straight to the place it’s needed the most – the classroom.
Last year, bloggers raised more than $275,000 and helped fund projects in 65,000 public schools.
Here’s the deal – we need to spread the word! There are 4 Seattle-area projects highlighted in this challenge! All in high- poverty level schools:
- A listening center for first graders
- Books for a third grade classroom library
- Dry erase boards for a fifth grade classroom
- 15 piano keyboards for a high school music class
Friends. Women. Moms… Former students… Would you mind spreading the word? Would you mind making a donation yourself? I know times are tight… but there are several ways to help!
- Share this project on your blogs!
- Tweet it!
- Facebook it!
- Might you put the widget on your own blog?
- Donate!
There are projects from across the country highlighted in BlogHer’s effort. The really neat thing here is projects from our own local schools are included! Let’s make a showing here – for the kids, for Seattle! Go grab a widget for our local Seattle giving page and put it in your side bar or feature it in a post! Pretty please? I’ll make it easy on you – click here for the widget page.
I’ll even spray you with glitter if you need that extra “umph”. On your mark. Get set…. GO!