Monday, December 19, 2011

Help a child: Donate to a classroom | Being Latino Online Magazine

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Help a child: Donate to a classroom

by Eric Jude Cortes
The holiday season really is the season of giving. Stores and traditions dictate that we spend thousands of dollars on gifts for friends, family members, and of course, ourselves.
This is also the time of year that charities make their biggest push for donations. It’s good to donate to charity, and as long as they’re legitimate, donate all you want and encourage others to do so. If you have extra money after helping fight cancer, you can donate it a needy classroom.
DonorsChoose.org is an excellent organization that allows individuals to buy supplies for a needy school. Upon accessing the site, users are given the opportunity to donate a small sum to one of thousands of classroom projects. The projects have all been submitted by real teachers and verified by the professionals at Donors Choose. Further safeguards include verifying directly with the school principal and other