My Tech Toolbelt

MTT015| Donors Choose, Donate directly to the classroom - Keani Romero, Middle School Robotics Teacher Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.   Donors Choose Website DonorsChoose.org is a United States–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom projects. Founded in 2000 by former public school teacher in the Bronx, DonorsChoose.org was among the first civic crowdfunding platforms of its kind. The organization has been given Charity Navigator’s highest rating every year since 2005. In January 2018, they announced that 1 million projects had been funded. In 77% of public schools in the United States, at least one project has been requested on DonorsChoose.org.   A little about Keani Romero: “I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and attended public schools until high school. I am a graduate of The University of Arizona a