Updates:
2/12/26: No funding remains for this opportunity statewide.
10/24/25: An additional 16 targeted schools have been added to the list below.
10/20/25: Funding for most Delaware teachers has been exhausted; however, funding is still available for teachers at the below targeted schools:
| School Name | District Name |
| Redding Middle School | Appoquinimink School District |
| David W Harlan Elementary School | Brandywine School District |
| P.S. DuPont Middle School | Brandywine School District |
| Springer Middle School | Brandywine School District |
| Talley Middle School | Brandywine School District |
| Fifer Middle School | Caesar Rodney School District |
| Postlethwait Middle School | Caesar Rodney School District |
| Mariner Middle School | Cape Henlopen School District |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary School | Capital School District |
| East Dover Elementary School | Capital School District |
| Middle School of Excellence | Capital School District |
| Middle School of Innovation | Capital School District |
| South Dover Elementary School | Capital School District |
| William Henry Middle School | Capital School District |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Christina School District |
| Kirk Middle School | Christina School District |
| Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy (The Bancroft School) – Elementary/Middle | Christina School District |
| Newark High School | Christina School District |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Christina School District |
| The Bayard School – Elementary/Middle | Christina School District |
| Carrie Downie Elementary School | Colonial School District |
| Castle Hills Elementary School | Colonial School District |
| George Read Middle School | Colonial School District |
| Gunning Bedford Middle School | Colonial School District |
| McCullough Middle School | Colonial School District |
| New Castle Elementary School | Colonial School District |
| Pleasantville Elementary School | Colonial School District |
| Southern Elementary School | Colonial School District |
| Academia Antonia Alonso | Delaware Department of Education |
| Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence | Delaware Department of Education |
| Charter School of New Castle Elementary/Middle School | Delaware Department Of Education |
| Early College High School | Delaware Department Of Education |
| East Side Charter Elementary/Middle School | Delaware Department Of Education |
| Freire Charter High School | Delaware Department Of Education |
| Gateway Charter School | Delaware Department of Education |
| Great Oaks Charter High School | Delaware Department Of Education |
| Kuumba Charter Elementary/Middle School | Delaware Department Of Education |
| Las Americas ASPIRA K-12 Charter School | Delaware Department Of Education |
| Positive Outcomes Charter School | Delaware Department of Education |
| Sussex Montessori Charter Elementary School | Delaware Department Of Education |
| Thomas A Edison Charter School | Delaware Department of Education |
| Delmar Middle School | Delmar School District |
| Georgetown Middle School | Indian River School District |
| Millsboro Middle School | Indian River School District |
| North Georgetown Elementary School | Indian River School District |
| Selbyville Middle School | Indian River School District |
| Chipman Middle School | Lake Forest School District |
| Milford Central Academy Middle School | Milford School District |
| Milford High School | Milford School District |
| Mispillion Elementary School | Milford School District |
| St George Tech High School | New Castle Vo-Tech School District |
| A.I. DuPont Middle School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Anna P Mote Elementary School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Austin D Baltz Elementary School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Cab Calloway High School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Emalea Warner Elementary School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Emalea Warner Elementary School Early Years Program | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| John Dickinson Middle/High School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Johnson Elementary School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Richardson Park Elementary School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Shortlidge Elementary School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Skyline Middle School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Stanton Middle School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| W.C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| Seaford Middle School | Seaford School District |
| Woodbridge Middle School | Woodbridge School District |
Starting October 10, 2025, qualifying projects will receive a one-time donation of $750, while funds last.
If your project meets the criteria below, the one-time donation will appear once it is approved and live on the site.
How to qualify:
- Be a classroom teacher at a Delaware Department of Education public school.
- Request items to increase literacy for your students and select Literacy as one of your subjects. Please ensure accurate representation and select the corresponding subject area only if it aligns with your project. Click here to find recommended literacy resources curated by Delaware classroom teachers. When reviewing those resources, be sure to check out the respective tabs (listed below) for all the areas you teach:
General Literacy, DLI, PreK/K, World Language, Health Education, SEL, Secondary ELA, Physical Education, Psychology, AP World History, 9th Grade Civics, Visual & Performing Arts, K-3 Social Studies, Science Resources
- If needed, you may request resources from Special Request vendors. Please be advised that this option may take more time to complete, and you may need to contact our team to adjust your account to allow you to do this.
- Request $750 or less for your total project goal, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. You can request up to $1,000 for your total project goal, but you’ll need to fundraise for donations beyond the $750 one-time donation. Projects with a total project goal of $750 or less will be fully funded.
What won’t qualify:
- Projects requesting resources from Teachers Pay Teachers will not qualify for this donation.
- Projects requesting Professional Development or virtual trips/visitors will not qualify for this donation.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Is there a limit to how expensive my project can be to qualify for this funding opportunity? ▼
This one-time donation only applies to projects with a total project goal under $1,000, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Anything over the total project goal will not qualify for this one-time donation. Shipping charges may vary and the suggested donation amount can't be removed from a project's total goal. While you cannot remove the suggested donation, donors can choose to opt-out of giving a portion of their donation to DonorsChoose.
Q: How can I ensure that my project is fully funded by the one-time donation? ▼
Your project’s total goal must be lower than the $750 one-time donation amount. The total project goal is shown on your project as you’re carting materials. If your total project goal is higher than $750, your project will require additional funding from the DonorsChoose community in order to be fully funded and receive materials.
Q: How can I edit my project? ▼
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits by returning your project to 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.
Q: Do Essentials Lists qualify for this funding opportunity? ▼
No. Donations placed to an Essentials list will not be matched by this funding opportunity. Essentials lists are currently not eligible to receive matching donations from any funding opportunity. You can read more about Classroom Essentials in our Help Center.
Q: What happens to the materials purchased through this project if I leave my school? ▼
The materials, which will be property of your school, will be shipped to your school for use with your students. If you would leave employment, the materials would remain with the school for future students’ benefit.
With thanks to Governor Matt Meyer, the Delaware General Assembly & the Delaware Department of Education
Special thanks to the following Delaware educators who curated resources to help support literacy instruction in classrooms across the state:
- Diana Megana, ASPIRA Delaware
- Kaysi Anderson, Caesar Rodney
- Taylor Morris, Caesar Rodney
- Melissa Rapp, Caesar Rodney
- Beth Schmidt from Caesar Rodney
- Karine Scott, Caesar Rodney
- Brennan Clarke, Cape Henlopen
- Rachel Peacock, Cape Henlopen
- Amy Bowen, Capital
- Abdallah Celestin, Capital
- Heather Crowe, Capital
- Jessica Lauver, Capital
- Jennifer O’Keefe, Capital
- Stacey Dilenno, Christina
- Khayree Bey, Colonial
- Shelby Borst, Colonial
- Amanda Kane, Colonial
- Mary Pierce-Cass, Delmar
- Deborah Treherne, Indian River
- Christina Hughes-Gallo, Lake Forest
- Amy Slonacher, Lake Forest
- Stacy Puerto, Laurel
- Erin Razzano, Laurel
- Joseph Wenke, Laurel
- Bradford Paik, NCCVT
- Anthony Reid, NCCVT
- Lindsey Alexitch, Smyrna
- Angela Evans, Smyrna
- Stephanie Sherman, Sussex Academy
- Kelli Gehrke, Sussex Technical