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Our Alliance with DonorsChoose
Our Alliance with Donors
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Building Brighter Futures
The PNC Foundation and DonorsChoose have joined together to help preschool teachers obtain more classroom resources through the DonorsChoose education funding platform.
Supporting Pre-K Requests Through $20 Million Alliance
PNC and DonorsChoose, an education nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to classroom projects, have teamed up to help teachers obtain quality resources and experiences for students in public pre-K, public charter and Head Start classrooms across the country. Since 2017, our $20 million alliance has utilized flash funds, match offers, jumpstart donations, and DonorsChoose gift codes to support these classrooms.
In April 2026, PNC launched a Jumpstart Donation campaign. The effort began by flash funding all pre-K and Head Start projects nationwide that supported the mission and scope of PNC Grow Up Great, then invited pre-K and Head Start teachers to submit creative ideas for outdoor learning that reflected their students' needs, with all qualifying projects receiving a $500 Jumpstart Donation.
"Our work with DonorsChoose reflects our commitment to helping children get a strong start in life. This program will directly improve pre-K teachers’ ability to help more students reach their full potential and, through their successes, will strengthen the communities we serve."
- Bill Demchak, PNC Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Our Support Since Our Alliance Began in 2017:
Support a classroom. Build a future.
More Resources are Needed
Supplemental resources such as art supplies, technology, books and field trips can enhance the preschool learning environment, though many teachers find that funding these resources can be difficult.
A 2017 study by the National Head Start Association showed that 94 percent of Head Start teachers say they need more resources to enrich the classroom, but 84 percent say they are unable to fund the experiences they want to provide.
The study also showed: