Got a project and need funding?

Go to donorschoose.org now!  I mean it, now.  Today there is an amazing incentive being hosted to try and get as many projects funded as possible.  The website is very user friendly and set up to help set up your first project.  The tips that they provide are right on the mark...

• Keep the funding for the first project small.  
• Use social media.
• Tell about your students.

My first project I may have made a video to boost those that visited the site, but there are people looking to help out their local schools.  I used social media and ended up being funded 100% within an hour.  Typically, if you are in a high needs area your first project will be matched.  This makes getting funding a lot easier.  Involve your students, this will also get your project funded faster.

Paint a picture of every day in your classroom and let the donors know how the field trip or materials will help you and your students.  I love the site because unlike local grants there is not just one winner, everyone in your district can apply.  Because today was #BestSchoolDay hosted by donorschoose.org, there were hundreds of donors looking to support projects.  What an amazing idea?!  The foundation has really gained my support.  If you have any questions about starting a project, feel free to ask.

Adele parody: A donation plea

I had opened a donors choose page for some classroom supplies.  After a week of it being posted, I had NO DONORS!  So I thought what gets the attention of people online?  A video.  And not just a video a parody.  So apologies to Adele, for butchering her song, but I figured my readers may need a good laugh.  Plus all teachers know how we would go to any extreme for our students, well almost any extreme.  So without further adieu, I present my pitiful vocal skills in hope for raising money.  Please donate or share to the cause.  If you post it, at least I know that is one more person that has looked at my donors choose page.  Today is the last day where donations will be matched using the promo code liftoff.  Thank you in advance! Update: After an hour of the video going viral, I had my full donation.  What a great way to get supplies that you do not have in your class and may be too broke to afford on your own!  If you need ways to get your project off the ground comment below.

For those of you who have been in the car with me you know I cannot sing. This means I am desperate. My donors choose promo code (liftoff) which will match all donations ends today. So I need donors fast! I wrote the lyrics for my page. Being pressed for time it was pitiful filming, but I am hoping it is corny enough to go viral. Please donate and/or share. Google Mrs. P hands on math.
Posted by Heather Padilla on Monday, January 25, 2016

I had opened a donors choose page for some classroom supplies.  After a week of it being posted, I had NO DONORS!  So I thought what gets the attention of people online?  A video.  And not just a video a parody.  So apologies to Adele, for butchering her song, but I figured my readers may need a good laugh.  Plus all teachers know how we would go to any extreme for our students, well almost any extreme.  So without further adieu, I present my pitiful vocal skills in hope for raising money.  Please donate or share to the cause.  If you post it, at least I know that is one more person that has looked at my donors choose page.  Today is the last day where donations will be matched using the promo code liftoff.  Thank you in advance!