The office supplies company announced that all 158 projects posted by teachers on DonorsChoose.org in Cleveland received full funding as part of Staples’s $1 million (€0.84 million) donation to DonorsChoose.org.
Staples funded the balance of all 158 projects listed on DonorsChoose.org in Cleveland. With a donation of $87,813 (€74,625), Staples impacted 128 teachers and more than 8,000 students in the community. DonorsChoose.org is a charity that has funded more than 900,000 classroom projects for teachers and has affected more than 28 million US students.
In their announcement, Staples used students in Mrs Saxon’s class at Nathan Hale Elementary School as an example, who will receive ecology demonstration kits to construct viable ecosystems.
“We’re so excited to be working with Lady Gaga, DonorsChoose.org and Born This Way Foundation to help U.S. teachers have what they need for a great school year,” said Michelle Bottomley, chief marketing officer, Staples. “Staples is a longtime supporter of education and, and we know there’s a burden placed on teachers to ensure that their classrooms are stocked with the materials and activities they need to spark kid’s learning. We are committed to supporting teachers through DonorsChoose.org and encourage others to fund a classroom project this year so teachers and kids go all-out in reaching their full potential or donate in one of our stores.”
“Staples has been a steadfast supporter of DonorsChoose.org for years, and we’re so thankful for its continued support,” said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org. “Staples’s million-dollar donation to DonorsChoose.org ensures that hundreds of teachers, including many in Cleveland, will be able to bring learning to life for their students.”
Driven by an insight from the Education Market Association that an estimated 99.5 percent of all public school teachers use their own money to equip their classrooms, often at a cost of more than $400 (€339) per year, Staples said it “takes great pride in helping to alleviate some of the pressure placed upon teachers.”