OFF TO SCHOOL

"It all comes to this, the simplest way to be happy is to do good" Helen Keller

Resources are always needed for students heading back to school, especially in underrepresented communities, where the hardship is heightened.

Donors Choose(donors choose.org), is a trusted classroom site for public school teachers, nationwide. They are allowed to request funding for resources they may need and anyone who desires can sponsor their project.

Ms. Sarah wanted to give her students a fresh start. She is the Grades 6-8 teacher at Dooley Middle School, Tucson, Arizona. She requested shoes for her students, many of whom she said, only own one pair of heavily damaged shoes. She pitched her needs through Donors Choose.

Here comes Choose To Care(CTC) to the rescue. CTC is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a brand new pair of shoes for the child in need. We are glad to be of assistance to these wonderful and deserving students. We will work hard to ensure that the children in need receive the resources to keep them in school, so they can reach their full potential.

CTC also uses the platform to bring awareness to the importance of protecting the environment. You can do your part, no matter how small to keep Mother Earth safe and healthy.

Peace and Love.

LET's KEEP THE GOODNESS GOING

 "Make a habit of two things - to help, or at least to do no harm" Hippocrates

The month of August came around in the wink of any eye and I am lamenting how fast summer will end. Nevertheless, Choose To Care(CTC)(choosetocaresite.org), continues its mission to provide a brand new pair of shoes for the child in need. Donors Choose(donors choose.org) is a nonprofit organization that allows teachers to apply for resources for their classrooms. They make it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need.

CTC "travels" each month to a different location, nationwide. This month we hit the ground running and ended up at the : Red Lake Elementary Complex, Red Lake, Minnesota. Mrs. Sullivan, the very compassionate teacher of these preK and second grade students welcomed the news that her classroom project was funded. She had requested gym and winter shoes. We are grateful to our supporters who continue to help us to bridge the gap, moving us closer to have the ability to provide some of the resources that the students need to have for a great education.

CTC is also passionate about keeping Mother Earth green. We invite you to to do your part, no matter how small to stop the erosion of this great world we live in.

Wishing you health, happiness and endless laughter.

Cheers!

SERVICE

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" Aesop

Choose To Care(CTC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 to provide a brand new pair of shoes for children in need, globally.

Donors Choose is a teacher-funded nonprofit, which gives teachers nationwide, the opportunity to request resources and give the public a chance to support the teachers' classroom.

Through Donors Choose, CTC sponsors a public school each month to provide much needed assistance. Our "road trip" for the month of July, has taken us to : Tara High School, Baton Rouge, LA. We are contributing to the classroom of the very kind and caring teacher, Mr Rawls. He requested running shoes for his boys' track team, where a great number of the students come from low income households. He said that his team needs running shoes for track practice to help support the soreness on their legs, knees and feet.

Thanks to the very generous supporters of CTC, we are able to fulfill our mission and provide for Mr Rawls grades 9-12 students.

We also use our platform at CTC to encourage everyone to do their part, no matter how small to make a real and vital contribution to the health of the environment.

Health & PEACE

OUR KIDS NEED SHOES

 "By the work, one knows the workman"  Jean De La Fontaine

The title were the blunt words of a teacher, looking out for her students. If you have been following Choose To Care(CTC)(choosetocaresite.org), you would have known that each month we find ourselves in a different State, "traveling" to the teacher's classroom that CTC has sponsored to deliver much needed resources for her students.

Through Donors Choose(donors choose.org), a classroom funding site for teachers nationwide, public school teachers can submit their projects, so sponsors like CTC or an individual make it possible for them to be assisted.

John M Patterson Elementary School, Philadelphia,PA, is our destination. Ms Gardler, the teacher requested sneakers for the students. She described many of the students' families as struggling and living in poverty. Many students, she said, arrived to school wearing very worn, hand me down shoes that do not fit properly. She stated that these shoes hurt their feet and new shoes she felt would alleviate 

their pain; so they can focus on learning.

I agree with Ms Gardler wholeheartedly,"every child deserves a pair of shoes that fits" CTC to the rescue! We will make sure that the children receive a brand new pair of shoes, fulfilling CTC's mission.

As always we appeal to our supporters to commit to caring for the planet earth, doing what you can, no matter how small.

Wishing you strength and peace to face life's challenges. 

READY TO DO THEIR THING

 "In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks"  John Muir

Working through Donors Choose(donors choose.org), a  trusted classroom funding site for teachers, has brought our organization, Choose To Care(CTC) to a better place. This nonprofit, Donors Choose, allows teachers nationwide, to request funding for their classroom needs.

Today, CTC traveled to Fife Lake, Michigan and visited Forest Area Middle High School. There we met Mrs. Deike, the teacher who asked for tap shoes for her grades 6-8 students, most of whom come from low income households. She called her project, "Tapping Toes"

The students are excited to learn this new dance style and CTC brought them joy by purchasing the shoes. We are grateful to our generous supporters who make it possible to fulfill our mission of providing a brand new pair of shoes for the child in need. Thanks for sending a message of hope.

Our commitment to the environment is still strong. Join us to care for planet earth. Your contribution, no matter how small, will make an impact.  Everyone wins!

Let's rise and shine!

NEW SHOES

 "No act of kindness, no matte how small is never wasted" Aesop

Today, I was watching an interview on a morning show, as Rebeka Peterson of Oklahoma, was named National Teacher of the year. Congratulations! Through all the praises she received from the First Lady, Jill Biden; colleagues; former students; she remained humble. She said she took the time to to notice the good in her students and the good became better. Such a positive attitude toward a difficult job that she has embraced.

Choose To Care(CTC), a nonprofit organization, that I founded in 2008, provides a brand new pair of shoes for children in need. We support a public school teacher each month, through Donors Choose(donors choose.org).This organization is a trusted funding site that allows public school teachers, nationwide, to apply for resources for their students, in need.

This month we stayed closer to home; we traveled to PS48, Joseph R. Drake School, Bronx, NY. The grades 3-5 students' teacher, Ms LeFever, requested new shoes for those she said came to school with holes in their shoes, or with shoes that are too big or too small, because the shoes are hand-me-down. She is passionate about the safety of the kids and wanted them to have shoes that will allow them to walk and play comfortably.

CTC is happy to bring joy to these children, while fulfilling the mission to provide a brand new pair of shoes for the child in need. I am always grateful for those who continue to support CTC.

A reminder also dear Supporters that as we celebrate Earth Day around the world, that each day, you will continue to take care of the earth, since it benefits all living things. We at CTC will continue to raise awareness about the ways our wellbeing is affected by pollution and promote ways to protect our air and water. We will encourage your involvement, no matter how small.

Peace and Hope.

MAY THEY ALL BLOSSOM

 "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service of others" Mahatma Gandhi

Choose To Care(CTC)(choosetocaresite.org) has taken the opportunity to bring joy to students of the High School drama and dance program at Aiken New Technical High School, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their loving and caring teacher, Mrs. Lucas presented her project which she called: "You're Never fully Dressed Without Shoes" Many of her students, she stated, do not have dance shoes because their families do not have the means to provide the shoes for them.

Donors Choose(donorschoose.org), a trusted teacher-founded non-profit allows teachers nationwide to request funding for their classrooms. As a supporter, CTC will ensure that the students receive "real" dance shoes, as Mrs. Lucas asked for; in time for their upcoming spring show.

CTC was given another chance to do something that feels fulfilling and satisfies our mission to provide

a brand new pair of shoes for children in need.

Thanks valued supporters, this is a glimpse of what's possible when we come together to take action. Again, my monthly request is that we also make the health of the Environment a priority. The small steps we are willing to take, add up and will make a difference for planet earth.

Wishing you Comfort, Strength and Peace!