Gisel Arellano

Review of the three Donors Choose Applications

Having a catchy title is the way to go! I hope all classes get funded! They all have great purposes and state their goals clearly.

  • April 3, 2017 at 6:59 PM
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The Donors Choose, "Headphones to Learn Code" did an excellent job in posting a picture of his students using headphones in the classroom; it displays that they will use them for academics. The second Donors Choose was neat, it provided a picture of the class books, and described the student body, but it did not seem as ethnicistic as the other Donors Choose. The third Donors Choose "Fuel for a fantastic Future!" Mr. Morton did an excellent job on the title, his title was great, and his cause was even more incredible. I liked how he has already spent money on snacks; it's obvious that he cares a lot for his students, he also describes his students as, "my kids" in his description. The three Donors Choose did an excellent job by explaining what they need in the classroom. They also described the population of students, while also mentioning the amount below poverty rate in their school. Two of the three Donors Choose, did not have a catchy title; "Headphones to Learn Code" and "Fill our Classroom Library," the titles were dull and boring. On the other hand, the Donor Choose with the title, "Fuel For a Fantastic Future!" was creative and fun; it instantly grabbed my attention, and the description of their cause was well constructed. The teachers also did a great job in adding pictures of their students and classrooms. My five tips for writing a winning Donors Choose application, based on what I have reviewed is: 1. Having a catchy title 2. Describing the student population and their goals as students/teacher 3. How the product will benefit students 4. Having pictures of their students 5. Writing personal "Thank You" letters to donors.