Pay The Joy Forward™️ to support others!
Because the Gathering is a day of free learning, we invite you to donate what you would have spent on coffee, lunch, or even registration for an amazing day like this.
Each Gathering, a charity is selected by our Keynote Speaker and additional charities are selected by TheEdCollab. Below, we provide links to the charities and ask that you donate directly to them.
PCRF was selected by our Opening Keynote speaker, Dr. Sawsan Jaber.
PCRF: Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Read below about this charity and click the link to learn more. If you would like to donate, please do so directly from their webpage.
About PCRF from their website:
“Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), founded in 1991 by concerned humanitarians in the USA, provides free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children yearly who lack local access to care within the local health care system.
“Over the years, we’ve sent over 2,000 affected children abroad for free medical care, sent thousands of international doctors and nurses to provide tens of thousands of children free medical care in local hospitals, and provided tens of thousands of children humanitarian aid and support they otherwise would not get.
PCRF’s impact also includes establishing two pediatric cancer departments in Palestine, a new PICU and pediatric cardiology department in Ramallah, and many more critical projects to sustainably bolster the region’s healthcare system. Our foundation relies on grassroots efforts, supported by a worldwide network of thousands of volunteers, to fulfill our humanitarian mission. We are a volunteer-based nonprofit, so please join our efforts.”
FTRF was selected by The Educator Collaborative.
FtRF: Freedom to Read Foundation
Read below about this charity and click the link to learn more. If you would like to donate, please do so directly from their webpage.
About FTRF: Freedom to Read Foundation, from their website:
“The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is a non-profit legal and educational organization. FTRF protects and defends the First Amendment to the Constitution and supports the right of libraries to collect – and individuals to access – information.
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees all individuals the right to express their ideas without governmental interference, and to read and listen to the ideas of others. The Freedom to Read Foundation was established to promote and defend this right; to foster libraries as institutions wherein every individual’s First Amendment freedoms are fulfilled; and to support the right of libraries to include in their collections and make available any work which they may legally acquire.
“Founded in 1969, the Freedom to Read Foundation was the American Library Association’s response to its members’ interest in having adequate means to support and defend librarians whose positions are jeopardized because of their resistance to abridgments of the First Amendment; and to set legal precedent for the freedom to read on behalf of all the people.
“FTRF is a separate organization from the American Library Association, with a separate membership.”
The Trevor Project was selected by Christopher Lehman.
The Trevor Project
Read below about this charity and click the link to learn more. If you would like to donate, please do so directly from their webpage.
About FTRF: Freedom to Read Foundation, from their website:
“The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
“The Trevor Project estimates that more than 1.8 million LGBTQ+ young people seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S. and could benefit from our services. Our trained counselors connect with LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, 365 days a year.
“Our research remains world-class and widely cited in both media and
academia. We deepened this work by publishing vital studies that
continue to shape the national conversation around mental health
and suicide prevention.
“Our advocacy played a crucial role in confronting harmful legislation
and supporting policies that protect LGBTQ+ youth. From statehouses
to the halls of Congress, we amplified youth voices, backed data with
compassion, and worked alongside coalitions to ensure that lived
experience informed public policy.”
Disclaimer: Most “adopted charities” are identified by the United States Internal Revenue Service (US IRS) as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations at the time of their selection to the Gathering. View additional data reported to the US IRS by searching the Just Give database (quick results), ProPublica database (records download), or by visiting IRS.gov for information. The charities listed on this website are offered only as suggestions, a decision to donate is your personal choice. By clicking on third-party links that take you outside of The Educator Collaborative family of websites or by making a donation to these or any other charities, through any means, you (a) acknowledge that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction and (b) agree to thoroughly vet a charity before making a donation and (c) you indemnify and hold harmless The Educator Collaborative, LLC, and the presenters listed on this website, and their officers, assigns, members, and staff, from any claims, damages, or other harms arising from your actions.
Supporting charitable causes makes a big difference in their ability to sustain and serve. As with all charitable giving, do your research and when you feel confident in your decision, give what you can.
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