| Not only is school fundraising one of the most | | | | nonprofit organization that will allow the teacher to |
| time-absorbing activities that a teacher can be involved | | | | decide how the money can best be used. However, |
| in outside of instructing, it is also one that has a | | | | you should also ensure that they funds are used to |
| tendency to fall short of the intended goal. Teachers | | | | purchase educational materials and classroom supplies. |
| spend an average of twelve hours each week on | | | | As a donor, you have the opportunity to form a |
| non-compensated school-related activities such as | | | | partnership with the classroom and provide both |
| school fundraising. Teachers do this because it is one | | | | financial and moral support. If you select an |
| of only a few options for schools to get the funds | | | | experienced nonprofit organization through which to |
| needed for classrooms. Additionally, many teachers | | | | donate your money, the organization should have a |
| then spend an average of $1200 out of their own | | | | way for you to not only make a meaningful |
| pockets each year to buy classroom supplies. It is no | | | | contribution to education, but also to experience the |
| wonder that one half of all teachers leave the | | | | impact of your efforts and celebrate in the |
| profession within their first five years. | | | | classroom's success. |
| If you would like to help address this issue, there are | | | | It is time to stop relying on the traditional methods of |
| ways that you can help out the teachers and schools | | | | school fundraising to get the teachers the tools and |
| in your community. Please consider donating much | | | | the support they need. Teachers cite a lack of support |
| needed funds to get teachers and students the | | | | as the top reason for leaving their profession and |
| classroom supplies they need to succeed. You will see | | | | seventy-three percent of new teachers say too many |
| that there is the potential to really help boost morale of | | | | parents treat schools and teachers as enemies. |
| the teacher, the students, and the school community. | | | | Additionally, eighty six percent of new teachers would |
| You can make donations through a nonprofit | | | | choose better behavior and support from parents |
| organization and in most cases, your donation will be | | | | over a significantly higher salary. School fundraising can |
| tax-deductible. You will want to make sure that all | | | | be difficult for teachers but with your help, they will not |
| donated money is given to the teacher and one of the | | | | need to spend hours upon hours on the task, time that |
| safest and most accountable way to do this is in the | | | | could be better spent working with the class. |
| form of an online credit. You should also select a | | | | |