Update: As of November 26, 2024 no funding remains for this opportunity.
Updated November 25, 2024: this opportunity is now a 10X in the remaining open districts. That means a $20 donation will become a $200 donation, and so on.
Updated October 20, 2024: no funding remains for the following districts: the Palm Springs Unified School District, Riverside County Office Of Education, San Diego Unified School District, and San Ysidro School District.
Starting September 9th, qualifying projects will receive a 10X match on new donations. That means a $20 donation will become a $200 donation, and so on.
If your project meets the criteria below, new donations on your project will be matched as long as funding remains. Once your project is approved and live on the site, you will see the match offer displayed on your project page.
How to qualify:
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Teach at a school in one of the following
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- Districts: Ontario-Montclair School District, San Bernardino City Unified School District
- Schools within the South Gate area: Bryson Avenue Elementary School, International Studies Learning Center - Middle School, Legacy High School - Steam, Liberty Boulevard, Elementary School, Montara Avenue Elementary School, San Miguel Avenue Elementary School, South Gate Middle School, South Gate Senior High School, Southeast Middle School, Stanford Avenue Elementary School, Tweedy Elementary School, Victoria Avenue Elementary School, Willow Elementary School
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- Create a project with at least one item from Amazon
- Request under $800 for your total project goal, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Is there a limit to the amount of matching funds I can receive?
Eligible teachers can receive up to $3,000 from this funding opportunity across all their eligible projects.
Q: Are there any restrictions on which donations are matched?
All new donations to live projects are eligible for this match. Previous donations placed before the match offer's start date will not be matched.
Q: How can I edit my posted project?
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits by returning your project to a draft status. You can do this by heading over to the Projects section of your account and clicking on the "Return project to draft" button underneath your project title. Once your project is in draft status, you can make any edits and resubmit it. Then, it will be re-screened by our team and re-posted if eligible. Read more about editing your project.