Local teachers are looking for help from the community buying classroom school supplies and funding special projects for their students through a partnership with Donors Choose.
The online platform allows teachers to post project requests and gives community members the opportunity to contribute.
For example, Ms. LaLonde at Herkimer Junior Senior High School is looking for donations to provide students with a diverse collection of books in her classroom library. Mrs. Vance at Bellamy Elementary School in Rome wants to buy therapeutic tools for her classroom like slime, Play-Doh and beading materials that can soothe and also help strengthen fine motor skills.
Teachers who’ve participated in the program say even small amounts help.
“If you are wanting your money and your donations to stay local, this would be a great opportunity…there’s needs directly for the classrooms in our area,” …