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iHeartRadio Launches Thank a Teacher Campaign


Thank a Teacher
Thank a Teacher

iHeartMedia has teamed up with education nonprofit DonorsChoose to launch iHeartRadio's Thank a Teacher, a month-long national campaign honoring public school teachers and raising awareness of classroom resource needs. Running through August 29, the campaign invites listeners to nominate exceptional teachers who are going above and beyond to make an impact in their communities.

Nominations can be submitted at donorschoose.org/iHeartRadio, and all entries will be verified to confirm that nominated educators work in U.S. public schools.

Throughout August, selected teachers will be spotlighted on iHeartRadio stations across the country. In September, five of those nominated will be randomly chosen to receive $5,000 in DonorsChoose gift cards to fund classroom supplies.

"Every year, millions of educators spend their own money to fill gaps in classroom resources to ensure that their students have the tools they need to succeed," said Jon Zellner, President of Programming Operations and Digital Music at iHeartMedia. "Many go even further, offering emotional support to students facing challenges both inside and outside the classroom."

In addition to the nomination campaign, iHeartMedia has committed $500,000 in public service announcements to promote DonorsChoose's mission. These PSAs will air on stations nationwide, encouraging listeners to support classroom needs in their local communities by contributing via DonorsChoose.

Alix Guerrier, CEO of DonorsChoose, emphasized the importance of the initiative as educators prepare for the new school year. "iHeartRadio's Thank a Teacher is making sure that educators feel appreciated for going the extra mile, especially as they work hard to get students what they need to kick off a new school year," he said.

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