What kind of challenges did you face this past school year? With the summer months free, we know that this is the best time to plan for the fall.

Schoology is not alone when it comes to wanting to help schools get ready for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year…

VolunteerSpot

www.volunteerspot.com

At VolunteerSpot, they believe that volunteers should be rewarded for stepping forward and sharing their time and talents with those in need.volunteerSpot’s free and easy online corrdination tool makes it a snap to sign up parents to help in the classroom, bring supplies for activies and parties, and choose their parent-teacher conference spot. Teachers love that online signup sheets and automated reminder messages save time (and sanity) and boost parent participation in the classroom by 20% or more!

ClassWish.org

Devastating budget cuts leave most schools with inadequate funding for the supplies students need to thrive. ClassWish.org, an exciting new nonprofit, provides an easy and efficient solution. Teachers and PTA/PTO leaders visit the site to create Wish Lists, as easily as shopping online. Parents, businesses, churches, civic organizations, alumni and others in the community see exactly what is needed and how they can help. Contributions are tax-deductible, and many companies match employees’ donations, which can double their funding.