Websites that let teachers post their
classroom «wish lists» for donors to fulfill have been around for
more than a decade, but now one of those sites — Digital Wish — has added a new
fundraising feature that could help schools raise support from their local communities.
• Post the Colorado early learning and development guideline videos to your social media channels earlylearningco.org • Raise awareness of child safety issues and helpful childproofing information • Organize a moms» or dads» night out • Put children's books in your lobby and waiting areas • Schedule family events at different times of the day and on different days of the week so that
more families can participate • Add information about family - friendly resources on neighborhood websites like Nextdoor • Remind people it's okay to ask for help • Host a play group at a local recreation or community center • Collaborate with childcare centers and schools by joining PTOs, volunteering in
classrooms, participating in
fundraising and
more • Recognize a child or family in distress and offer assistance • Provide parenting education classes for parents and for students before they become parents • Connect parents to one another and to important resources for support