More funding needs in Jefferson area schools

Recently, I posted a message from the GetInvolvedWithJeffSchools listserve regarding urgent funding needs. This is a follow up, again from that listserve and posted with permission. Using the Donors Choose web site is a great way to ensure your donation goes straight to the children you want to help, minimizing administrative overhead and avoiding making teachers jump through hoops to get resources their students need. ~ Amanda

Nicole writes:

A couple of weeks ago, we raised over $500 in less than one day to help Jefferson teacher Dan Coffey purchase new books for the students in his senior literature class. Thank you for the amazing support of this project!

Mr. Coffey wrote:

“I appreciate your generous contribution to the learning, and the lives of my students. Every book we read is falling apart, and you could not imagine the effect this has on the kids’ perception of their education and the material. These new books will provide our book room with a much needed upgrade of a timeless classic, and help to raise the self-esteem and self-image of the students at our school. Thank you!”

Since Mr. Coffey’s project was funded so quickly, some people who wanted to contribute to the project may have found that it was already closed to donations when they visited the Donors Choose website. I searched the site for all the Jefferson community schools and found that the following schools have projects that are still accepting donations through the site:

Boise-Eliot (2 projects)
Humboldt (1 project)
Ockley Green (1 project)
Woodlawn (1 project)
Tubman YWA (1 project)

To help fund any of these projects, donors can visit www.donorschoose.org, select Oregon, then enter a search for the school name.

The Adopt-a-Classroom website also has classrooms from following Jefferson community schools registered and ready to accept online donations for classroom supplies and special projects:

Beach (13 classrooms)
Humboldt (2 classrooms)
King (6 classrooms)
Woodlawn (10 classrooms)
Tubman YWA (1 classroom)

For example, Tubman Young Women’s Academy teacher Jennifer Coomes is seeking support for her art classes including funding toward a kiln and supplies for an 8′ x 40′ mural depicting women leaders. People can make donations to support this classroom, or other Portland classrooms, by scrolling through the list of schools here.