Donors Choose

 Started by a history teacher. In 2000, Charles Best, a teacher at a Bronx public high school, wanted his students to read Little House on the Prairie. As he was making photocopies of the one book he could procure, Charles thought about all the money he and his colleagues were spending on books, art supplies, and other materials. And he figured there were people out there who'd want to help — if they could see where their money was going. Charles sketched out a website where teachers could post classroom project requests, and donors could choose the ones they wanted to support. His colleagues posted the first 11 requests. Then it spread. Today, we're open to every public school in America.

The organization allows for anyone who says they really want to make a difference the opportunity to do just that, you can choose from many different on going projects being conducted all over the U.S. in schools where you can affect a life.

Go to www.donorschoose.org and make a difference, or if you're a teacher and looking for help with a project this is your location.

This is another community re-investment program the RDB academy organization supports.