Educating America.

[swestrup]

I'm just helping to spread the word here. LiveJournal has announced that it will be mailing out 30$ gift certificate codes to whoever asks before October 1st. The codes can then be used at DonorsChoose.org to help pay for school supplies for American kids. Basically, teachers post saying what they would do with the money, and how much they need, and you choose what particular project to put the money towards.

As a Canadian, I am very concerned with the massive lack of education evidenced by our Nuclear-equipped neighbors to the south of us, and anything I can do (especially for free!) to help mitigate this is time well spent. I've already sent away for my Gift Certificate.

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[thebabynancy.livejournal.com]

A quick note to our international members: We know it's frustrating that this is another U.S.-centric effort, but this was a special project that really gave us a unique opportunity to help our students here. Don't worry -- we haven't forgotten about you, and we're sure you agree that better-educated American students will be a good thing for all of us in the future.


I think I will wait for the more international flavour of donating comes down the pike...

[swestrup]

Nah, that just means that the coupons can only help Americans. Anyone can request one. You don't even seem to need an LJ account...