- ClassWish
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ClassWish.org Type Non-profit organization Industry Education Founded 2008 Headquarters New York, NY Key people Patrik Silen, chairman Website ClassWish.org ClassWish is a nonprofit organization that addresses the shortage of funding for supplies and equipment in K-12 schools. Teachers, administrators and PTA/PTO leaders visit ClassWish.org to create Wish Lists of the items they need to equip their classrooms. Parents, alumni, neighbors, churches, local businesses and others see exactly what is needed and how they can help. ClassWish has the items shipped directly to the schools at no cost to the school or teacher. [1]. [2]
ClassWish.org was founded in 2008 as a project of ImportantGifts Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit [3], whose chairman is Steven Spiegel, a former Skadden Arps attorney.
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Recognition
On October 21st, 2009, ClassWish was picked as one of nine "Best Non-Profits Dedicated to Parents, Students, and Teachers" along with Teach For America and Teachers Without Borders, among others. Also, EduDemic listed ClassWish as one of 210 websites that "help teacher make learning fun" on June 14, 2010.[4]
Notable Board of Advisors
The ClassWish Board of Advisors includes such education and business leaders as:
- Adam Hirsch, COO, Mashable
- Laurie Coots, CMO, TBWA
- Scott Cutler, EVP, NYSE-Euronext
- Esther Dyson, investor and philanthropist
- JD Lasica, Principal, Socialmedia.biz and Socialbrite.org
- Nancy Pelz-Paget, Director, Education and Society Program, Aspen Institute
- Delia Pompa, VP of Education, National Council of La Raza
- Sharon Robinson Ph.D., President and CEO, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
- Steven Rosenbaum, Founder, Magnify Media
- Esther Wojcicki, Google Education, Creative Commons Board
Quotes
“This nonprofit is a swift and inventive way for communities to unite in support of the tools that make learning more accessible for all students.” - Sarah Brown Wessling, National Teacher of the Year and teacher at Johnston High School in Johnston, Iowa
"I was absolutely thrilled that a donor supported the purchase of a model human torso, with removable organs. My students have lots of questions about human physiology, and this model of anatomical relationships will promote curiosity-driven learning. Thanks ClassWish and donor!" - Dan Piloff, teacher at Stuyvesant High School, New York, New York
“ClassWish helps teachers get the supplies that are so essential for children to get a great education.” - Nancy Pelz-Paget, Director, Education and Society Program, Aspen Institute
References
- ^ http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/26/classwishorg-solves-school-problems-with-a-click/
- ^ http://classwish.org/downloads/ClassWish_Overview_20100317.pdf
- ^ http://classwish.org/about
- ^ http://edudemic.com/2010/06/the-best-210-websites-to-help-teachers-make-learning-fun/
- ^ http://classwish.org/classwish/advisors
External links
Categories:- Children's charities
- Peer-to-peer charities
- Educational charities
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