#school fundraiser

So here's the good news: I'm not going into the new school year dead broke and desperate for my first check! Between doing some summer school work, dogsitting, and being careful with my fellowship stipend, I was able to keep my bills paid and put some aside for classroom amenities.

Here's the bad news: with the political climate the way it is, funding for classrooms is even harder to get than ever. A lot of schools in my state are refusing to pay for professional development (even though most of us are required to get a certain amount of it every year) because the state may or may not have frozen funds for schools.

What I'm asking for: I have 2 DonorsChoose campaigns running, one for general classroom needs and one for science and academic needs. I may get a third one running soon to restock my hygiene and personal emergency cabinet for kids that need those things- we'll see. Rather than posting up an Amazon list, I am providing links to the two campaigns and my PayPal.me link.

Why PayPal too? I had sinus surgery (again) this past March, and the bill for the remainder owed is something like $2k. I've been chipping away at it, but my budget doesn't have a lot of wiggle room since that bill wasn't built into the summer expense plan. What extra medical funds I did save have gone towards the two injuries I've sustained this summer (strained the hell out of some muscles in my lower back and side, and managed to sustain a spectacular high ankle sprain last week), and I'm looking at some blood testing to address another concern that's cropped up in the last month or so.

ANYTHING HELPS! A few dollars, a reblog, linking to me offsite....I and my students thank you for even reading this far.

DonorsChoose #1

DonorsChoose #2