Tax-deductible donations must be in by March 1. They have already raised all but $350. Please consider helping these students. (link...)

A few Roane County classrooms have listed their funding hopes at DonorsChoose.org ((link...)). Some are about to time out (in 2 days, 6 days) without meeting their goals.

Please consider giving a tax-deductible donation to one or more of these classrooms and make some students very happy. Thank you for your attention. :)

-- OneTahiti

A number of classes in Roane County are hoping for help on DonorsChoose.org: (link...)

One group of 3rd - 5th graders in Rockwood has only 4 days left on DonorsChoose before their project times out: (link...). They have raised some, but are still $168.06 from their goal.

In the spirit of this holiday season, please consider donating to one of these deserving classrooms. You can help make these students' dreams come true. Every donation helps.

-- OneTahiti

First-graders at Ridge View Elementary in Rockwood have raised most of the funds they want for LED writing tablets, but still have $145 $138 $132 $0 to go. Help these students by donating at DonorsChoose.org ((link...)). Every little bit can make a difference!

-- OneTahiti

Time is growing short for Mrs. Burgess's first graders in their quest on DonorsChoose for LCD writing tablets. They are over halfway to their goal, with $165 left to go.

To help these students, go to: (link...) Every little bit helps!

All donations are tax-deductible.

-- OneTahiti

"For three days only, from August 22 to August 24, 2014, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will fund 50% of this (Donorschoose.org) project if (others) donate the remaining amount."

Now is a great time to support our schools and get Bill Gates to chip in. There are currently four classrooms in Roane County seeking funding: (link...).

Every little bit helps.

-- OneTahiti

"The hotline, which offers help in math, science, language arts, social studies and reading, can be reached at two numbers — 615-298-6636 and 1-888-868-5777."

Read more at WBIR: (link...).

-- OneTahiti

Creative Kids Preschool is opening in Rockwood this month. Finally Rockwood will have a private, non-church-based alternative for those children aged 3 to 5 who aren't eligible for Headstart.

An open house and registration will be held Tuesday August 19th, from 9am to 12pm. For more information, call Carolyn at 773-6973 or see: (link...).

-- OneTahiti

The Creative Kids Preschool Open House and Registration will be held Tuesday August 19th, from 9am to 12pm.

Located at 107 Lilac Lane in Rockwood, the school serves children 3-5 years old.

This is the same preschool teacher who was at Creative Arts in Harriman until it closed.

For more information, contact Carolyn at 773-6973.

One corner of the Creative Kids school room, August, 2014
Used with permission.

-- OneTahiti

Three Roane County primary school classes are hoping for tablet computers to help them with their studies. Two classes need one tablet and the other needs two.

Unfortunately, these requests are all over $800 each and are unlikely to be filled by any one donor. However, if each school supporter in our community donates just a little, together we could get these students the computers they need.

Please consider helping these children by donating to their projects at DonorsChoose.org: (link...).

-- OneTahiti

Updated: There are only 18 15 days left to the DonorsChoose.org funding request of a class of Raymond S. Bower elementary school students. They are hoping for math-themed books to read, graph paper, and other math-related supplies.

The students have raised most of the funds needed but are still $184.89 $174.89 from their goal.

Please, won't you consider giving at least a little? We can let these would-be readers and math students know we care: (link...).

It has been 42 years since Title IX, which promotes "gender equality in education," became law. This was too late for me, so I was never allowed to take wood or metal or auto shop in high school. School administrators said having a girl in shop class "would be a disruptive influence."

I really wanted to take shop and their rejection still stings. You can probably guess that today I'm a big fan of Title IX.

There are only 10 days left to the DonorsChoose.org funding request of a class of first-graders at Ridge View Elementary in Rockwood. They are hoping for educational software to help them learn phonics and math concepts.

They have already raised most of their $517.64 goal and have $117.34 to go. Please, won't you consider giving at least a little? Let these little would-be scholars know you care: (link...)

-- OneTahiti

Roane County has teams from Roane County High School and Rockwood High school competing. Kudos to all involved! For more information, see: (link...).

-- OneTahiti

"Councilman J.D. Sampson wants the issue to be put on the ballot...." WATE has the story: (link...).

Why does anyone want to waste public funds on attorneys to fight the inevitable constitutional objections from the folks at the ACLU and the Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)?

-- OneTahiti

Seven public school classrooms ((link...)) in Roane County are asking for help on DonorsChoose.org.

Please consider giving a tax-deductible donation to these students during this holiday season. Every little bit makes a difference.

-- OneTahiti

Inside Higher Ed has an informative article ((link...)) about concussions and school sports--"not just football."

Sixty 4th-grade students in Midtown Elementary are hoping for 5 microscopes to use in science classes. They have a project at DonorsChoose.org, but there are only 18 days before the request times out, and there is $900.24 remaining to be raised.

Please consider donating to help these kids realize their dream: (link...). Even small donations can add up.

-- OneTahiti

Rockwood 1st graders have been raising funds to get a writing center and individual storage sacks. Last year another 1st grade class at the same school got these, with great success. Now these students hope for the same. They have $270 to go, with only 23 days left before their project times out. Please consider helping these young would-be writers: (link...)

Ridge View first graders in Roane County have been trying to raise money to get software to help them with phonics and reading. Thanks to very generous donors and the kind help of folks on RoaneViews, they've raised all of what they need ((link...)).

-- OneTahiti

"In math, reading and problem-solving using technology — all skills considered critical for global competitiveness and economic strength — American adults scored below the international average on a global test, according to results released Tuesday." Read the full story: (link...)

-- OneTahiti

A kindergarten class in Harriman has a new reading series, but no books to match. Please consider helping them with a tax-deductible donation at: (link...). They have 35 days to raise another $331. Use promo code ZONKER at checkout to have your donation matched by Doonesbury.

-- OneTahiti

The Atlantic has the story: (link...).

-- OneTahiti

"Tennessee ranks last in the nation for spending on schools, and only about half of that money makes it into actual classrooms. Those are the findings of two studies, issued by two very different organizations." See: (link...) (Nashville Public Radio) and (link...) (Tom Humphrey).

Roane County ranks 51st among counties in Tennessee: (link...).

We can change this, if we have the will.

-- OneTahiti

This is an excellent opportunity to double your impact by donating to a local classroom. Use match code ZONKER: (link...)

Here's a tip. Give an extra boost to your donation:

Which schools in Roane County qualify for this non-income-based food aid? AP has the story: (link...)

This could be good news for local students.

-- OneTahiti

Updated: Right now six Roane County classrooms are seeking help on DonorsChoose: (link...)

They need books, microscopes, and more! Please consider helping, even a little.

Matching code MALL20 will match your donation, up to $20.

Matching code INSPIRE will cause matching funds up to $500 to be donated when you give in response to a newly posted request. This code only works in the first 7 days of a request.

-- OneTahiti

Is there a reason I should not be very disappointed?

Read the story in Roane County News: (link...)

-- OneTahiti

"Who here doesn't like kids?" :)

FourFive Roane County classrooms are asking for help at DonorsChoose.org: (link...)

This is a tax-deductible opportunity to make a real difference.

-- OneTahiti

A local 1st grade teacher is asking for donations through donorschoose.org in order to obtain supplies for her classroom. Please consider donating today. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar by the Board of Directors until July 11th by using the code INSPIRE when you donate. Visit the web address below to view the project.

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