Behind every confident reader, curious thinker, or passionate creator is a teacher who helped light the way. Here are a few ways you can brighten a teacher’s day today: ✔️ Send a message of appreciation ✔️ Contribute to classroom needs ✔️ Make a donation in their name This National Teacher Day, take a moment to thank the educators who’ve shaped our lives and consider supporting the broader work of education-focused nonprofits doing amazing things. Find highly rated charities at charitynavigator.org. #CharityNavigator #NationalTeacherDay #TopRatedCharities #ThankATeacher #Donate (fb)

Crawford worked with dozens of at-risk youth, but one story still stands out. A young man who had every system fail him — family, school, and opportunity. But one nonprofit gave him a path forward: "I had more than 30+ clients during that time and many of them made significant strides. One of those 30+ kids had parents that gave up on him, a school system that failed him, and was handed a very rough start to life...because of our nonprofit, he was able to finish school and maintain meaningful employment. It mattered to him that at least one person was rooting for him and that is what the nonprofit sector can provide." Nonprofits don’t just fill gaps; they show up when no one else does. If you've witnessed a charity making an impact, in your life or someone else's, we'd love to share your story: https://bit.ly/4jWT0QT #CharityNavigator #GivingIsAmerican #GoodNonprofitsMatter (fb)