The first Donors choose application I am reviewing is from a 7th-grade social studies teacher who works in a predominantly low-income school in Illinois. The first thing this teacher did was explain the demographics of her students: 1/4 of which are English-second-language, many will be first-generation college students, and most are low-income. Describing her students can help draw empathy from possible donors, though she could have likely talked about them even more. Her students will be learning economics and using higher-level thinking, which is her reasoning for wanting her students to have a better classroom environment. Overall, I think her application is well done, my only real critique would be to explain the current furniture in the classroom, this would give her an even stronger argument.
The second Donors Choose application I am reviewing is from an elementary school teacher in Arkansas. This teacher began by discussing her students and how they are her joy. I liked this because not only does it show us that her students are great, it shows that she cares about them. Then the teacher went on to describe the demographics of her students, low-income, and English Second language students. She continued to brag about her students, which I loved, calling them her heroes for dealing with so many adult problems. This teacher wants her students to have the opportunity to do STEM projects after school and at home and she is asking for donations to buy the materials needed. I would say that she should explain how STEM skills will help them in the future and relate this back to how her specific children have been disadvantaged specifically in the technology field.
The third project application I am reviewing is from a teacher who is trying to set her classroom up late in the semester because she just entered the classroom. From the getgo, I would recommend to her that she change he title. Even though it is an attention-getter, it came off to me as unprofessional and awkward. This teacher is asking for basic school supplies such as highlighters, a bookcase, and hole punchers. She explains the use of all of these materials which is great. I think it would be beneficial for her to describe her students more and the specific population she is working with. She is a history teacher and I would like to see her relate these materials back to her class assignments.
The second Donors Choose application I am reviewing is from an elementary school teacher in Arkansas. This teacher began by discussing her students and how they are her joy. I liked this because not only does it show us that her students are great, it shows that she cares about them. Then the teacher went on to describe the demographics of her students, low-income, and English Second language students. She continued to brag about her students, which I loved, calling them her heroes for dealing with so many adult problems. This teacher wants her students to have the opportunity to do STEM projects after school and at home and she is asking for donations to buy the materials needed. I would say that she should explain how STEM skills will help them in the future and relate this back to how her specific children have been disadvantaged specifically in the technology field.
The third project application I am reviewing is from a teacher who is trying to set her classroom up late in the semester because she just entered the classroom. From the getgo, I would recommend to her that she change he title. Even though it is an attention-getter, it came off to me as unprofessional and awkward. This teacher is asking for basic school supplies such as highlighters, a bookcase, and hole punchers. She explains the use of all of these materials which is great. I think it would be beneficial for her to describe her students more and the specific population she is working with. She is a history teacher and I would like to see her relate these materials back to her class assignments.