"Better be safe...than punch a 5th grader."-a 1st grader
You always won the perfect attendance award at the end of school year. You received Es in conduct. Your handwriting (using those gigantic pencils) was impeccable. You were even picked to clean the erasers out back.Your classmates had two words for you: teacher's pet.
This month, there is a whole new generation of teachers' pets that are going back to school. Unfortunately, some of these students may not have access to many vital classroom materials. So, how can you help? Aid underfunded public school classrooms through the site, DonorsChoose.org. Teachers at public schools in need, submit proposals for materials required for classroom projects. Just review their request (they can be sorted by location and need) and select how much you would like to donate. Requested materials range from staplers to laptops, so any amount helps. You can even search for projects that interest you, such as supplies for science related activities or promoting Shakespeare.
The result: the pupils receive the tools to get their learn on. You, in turn, get loads of thank you letters, written with those lovely, gigantic pencils. You also receive that warm, fuzzy feeling knowing that you helped educate America's youth. It's an A+ deed. But we would not expect anything less of you...teacher's pet.
image source: A Christmas Story movie still, MGM
-SD
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