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d C lassrooms In an effort to continue to advocate for education from the capital to the classroom, Professional Educators of Tennessee is excited about furthering our involvement with DonorsChoose.org. In 2017, with our member benefits partners at Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA), we began assisting educators in using the DonorsChoose.org resource, working with teachers to post new projects and awarding classroom grants. AMBA is now a corporate partner with DonorsChoose.org and has tapped into more matching funds, best practices, funds for individual projects and more. Over the coming year, we will be working to help fund more classroom projects across the state. We are honored to share the experiences of other educators who receive materials and experiences from private funds so that our members can take advantage of this great opportunity. When you request a DonorsChoose.org seminar at your school, all faculty who have never registered on the site will automatically receive