I Just Applied for an ASTA Classroom Grant
I've seen teachers asking for donations for their classrooms. Supplies, materials, decorations, etc. All things teachers use hoping to help students learn. Probably from my upbringing, but I usually have a really hard time asking for things like this. But I did just apply for a $500 grant through ASTA for the first time.
ASTA -- Arkansas State Teachers Association -- is a non-union professional organization for Arkansas school employees. I joined ASTA because they offer a $2 Million liability insurance policy and lots of other benefits (including classroom grants) for much less than it costs to secure these benefits through the union. An added bonus is that none of my money goes to political candidates or causes. ASTA does survey its members regarding issues and legislation impacting Arkansas educators, and communicates the results to lawmakers and policy makers on issues under consideration. But they never donate your money to political campaigns or other groups that do.
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