We’ve heard from countless teachers that there is no greater joy than surprising students with “keep-forever” books. 

But perhaps Kristen, a Title 1 teacher who raised funds with ClassroomsCount™, said it best: “I had one student ask when she must bring the book back. I told her that she doesn’t need to bring it back, that she gets to take it home and keep it. She said, ‘Wait… what?! I can keep it? FOREVER? Like, even when I’m old, it’s still mine?’”

So this Giving Tuesday season, we’re helping more teachers than ever before hit their ClassroomsCount™ goal, which means more kids than ever before will bring the magic of reading home for the holidays! (Plus, ahem, we’ll have some surprises in store along the way! See terms.)

3 Proven Steps to Getting Funds 

Below you’ll find a mini ClassroomsCount™ toolkit featuring downloadable graphics, ready-to-go language for requesting contributions, and some of our best sharing tips, all of which you can use to amplify your campaign. Follow the three simple steps below to maximize your chances of receiving campaign funding from your community. 

1. Download Your Favorite Design 

Pick your favorite social graphic from the designs below to use when you post your campaign to social media.

• Help Me Give the Gift of Reading
• Help Me Give Students "Keep-Forever" Books
• Help Me Put Books in Students' Hands This Season
• Help Me Send All My Students Home With a Book

Tip: To download an image, click on the link above. Then, right-click on the image, and select "Save-As" to save the image. 

2. Post Your Campaign on Social Media 

There are lots of different ways to share and promote your campaign (and when you share, you’re 4x more likely to receive funding). Below are some sample social media captions you can use to amplify your campaign and increase your chance of hitting your goal. Don’t forget to use #ClassroomsCount in your caption! 

• Help me give new keep-forever books to all my students! Support my #ClassroomsCount campaign here: [ADD LINK TO YOUR CAMPAIGN]
• Will you be a book fairy for my students? Every dollar raised in my #ClassroomsCount campaign will help send home keep-forever books for the holidays! [LINK]
• I have a goal to send all my students home with new keep-forever books for the holidays. Please check out my #ClassroomsCount campaign: [LINK]
• It’s book gifting season! Support my #ClassroomsCount campaign to give every student a new book for the holidays: [LINK]

3. Send an Email Blast 

When you’re requesting contributions via email, the following three tips will help to make your campaign writeup more impactful:  

1. Keep it short and sweet. 
2. Make it personal. 
3. Emphasize the impact the funds will have. (You can get more tips on writing campaign blurbs here.)

Use the templates below to write up your holiday campaign (Pro tip: edit the blurbs to make them more personal to your unique campaign): 

Template 1

Hi [NAME],

This holiday season, I’m raising funds with Scholastic’s ClassroomsCount™so that I can give all of my students a keep-forever book for the holidays. 

Unfortunately, not all kids have equal access to books outside the classroom. Will you be a book fairy to my students and help me grow their home library? 

The impact of these funds is truly immeasurable. When a child discovers a book they love, it can unlock a love of reading that lasts a lifetime. 

I would be so grateful if you would consider supporting my students by making a contribution at the link below (or spreading the word by sharing the link): [CAMPAIGN LINK].

Thank you so much! 

Template 2

Hi [NAME],

Please help me give my students the gift of reading this holiday season by considering making a contribution to my Scholastic ClassroomsCount™ campaign. 

When you contribute, you become a book fairy for my students and ensure that every child goes home with a “keep-forever” book that they can cherish for years to come. 

Every single dollar makes a difference. Will you help me hit my goal by clicking the link below and making a contribution (or help spread the word by sharing the link): [CAMPAIGN LINK].

On behalf of myself and my classroom… Thank you!

Template 3

Hi [NAME],

Calling all book fairies! Will you help me spread holiday cheer this season by making a contribution to my Scholastic ClassroomsCount™ campaign? 

I love seeing the joy on a child’s face when they open a book that’s theirs to keep, which is why I’m raising funds to send a “keep-forever” book home with each of my students. 

The holidays are a time for giving, and there is no better gift than a book. Will you help me make the season magical for my students by contributing at the link below (or help spread the word by sharing the link)?  

Thank you and happy holidays! 

Remember, starting your ClassroomsCount™ is quick and easy. In fact, on average, it takes teachers just 3 minutes, 22 seconds to create their campaign and set it live. Set up your campaign and start raising classroom funds today.