CalRTA Educational Foundation

CalRTA Educational Foundation2021 CalRTA Delegate Assembly

State Convention“Educational Session”

May 12, 20218:45 am - 9:30 am

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Ways We Support Active Teachers

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The Foundation supports active service teachers during each

cycle of teacher grants.

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The Foundation supports active service teachers during each

cycle of teacher grants.

DonorsChoose.orgWe encourage divisions to use that

website for projects of interest. The Foundation is working to

become a partner with DonorsChoose.org.

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CalRTA Facebook -Teacher Grants

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CalRTA Educational Foundationsupports

CalRTA’s ‘Annual Teacher Grant’ Program

Our Foundation is Raising$3000 in 2021

forThirty “Teacher Grant” Requests.

See CalRTA Facebook Site.

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About DonorsChoose.org

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DonorsChoose.orgOur Mission

Engage the public in public schools by giving people a simple, accountable, and personal

way to address educational inequityOur Vision

A nation where children in every community have the tools and experiences needed for an

excellent education

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Creating a ‘DonorChoose Project’ Request1. CalRTA members help

teachers create ‘Project’ requests.

2. Classroom goals and materials are listed that students need to learn. 3. Each ‘Project’ is placed online at DonorsChoose where donors are sent ‘Thank You’ notes from the teacher and students. 7


How are projects funded?1. Each of us can donate funds to any project at Donorschoose.org.

2. Anyone can choose a project to fund and support.

3. When a project is funded, DonorsChoose.org purchases the materials and sends them to the teacher’s school and classroom.

4. The teacher and students send “Thank You Notes” to each donor via DonorChoose.org.

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How DonorsChoose.org Works• Teachers request specific materials.• DonorsChoose.org vets every project.

• Donors and foundations contribute to the project.

• When fully funded, DonorsChoose.org orders the materials and sends them directly to the school.

• They also notify the school that the materials are coming.

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Project Chosen in Area VI• Mrs. Moua’s Classroom• 2nd grade• Benjamin Franklin Elementary School• Merced, CA• More than three-quarters of students

from low-income households

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https://www.donorschoose.org/school/benjamin-franklin-elementary-school/45945

https://www.donorschoose.org/school/benjamin-franklin-elementary-school/45945

Teaching Technology with LEGOsGrant request: I need LEGO Machine Kits. My

students will understand how to code and program.

Student and community profiles:• Title I school with low-income families and below poverty

level.• Most students qualify for free lunch.• Many children are second language learners. • There are few jobs in our community. • We have one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the

nation. • Only 13% of our population has a Bachelor's degree.• My students are born into an environment with so many

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Scientists can’t be everywhere, so kids from all over can record data and send it in.” - Heidi, grade 7

Citizen Science is Important ! It’s a partnership between the public and professional scientists that can help answer questions scientists couldn’t answer on their own.

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Financial Support

How does the CalRTA Educational Foundation

get funded?

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How to Donate to the Educational Foundation

• Go to www.smile.amazon.com and select “CalRTA Educational Foundation” as your charity.

• Then Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the Foundation.

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http://www.smile.amazon.com/

http://www.smile.amazon.com/

Donate your used vehicles

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Legacy Gift through

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Legacy Gift through Designate part of your CalSTRS Death

Benefit to the Educational Foundation.

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Just go to CalSTRS.com/myCalSTRS

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Just go to CalSTRS.com/myCalSTRS

Click on “Manage your beneficiary selections.”

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Use Our Famous Dipjar!

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CalRTA Mask ProjectThanks to Bob Gonzalez for organizing the

mask project with the surplus being donated to the Foundation!

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Donation Information Location

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Donation Information Location

Go to CalRTA.org

Websiteand click our site image

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Thanks for your help!

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