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Stephen Colbert Shocks SC Schools by Funding All Teacher Grant Requests [View all]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/07/1383114/-Stephen-Colbert-shocks-South-Carolina-schools-by-funding-every-single-teacher-requesting-grants?detail=facebook_sf

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Comedian Stephen Colbert announced Thursday that he would fund every existing grant request South Carolina public school teachers have made on the education crowdfunding website DonorsChoose.org.
Colbert made the announcement on a live video feed Thursday at a surprise event at Alexander Elementary School in Greenville.

Colbert partnered with Share Fair Nation and ScanSource to fund nearly 1,000 projects for more than 800 teachers at over 375 schools, totaling $800,00

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You really ARE the MAN, Stephen!

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Stephen Colbert Shocks SC Schools by Funding All Teacher Grant Requests [View all] ScreamingMeemie May 2015 OP

Awesome. nt okaawhatever May 2015 #1

How cool is that?! nt sufrommich May 2015 #2

One reason why Letterman likes him so much. He's a good man. nt tridim May 2015 #3

Why don't billionaires think of that?! WinkyDink May 2015 #4

My thought exactly. SoapBox May 2015 #8

And they are generally pretty plain old stupid erronis May 2015 #12

Harvard MBA? Is THAT what the Waltons have? Heh. WinkyDink May 2015 #55

Really, just think of the good that could be done..... daleanime May 2015 #14

That's the one positive out of them buying the system is that money is released from Ed Suspicious May 2015 #54

You should look at edhopper May 2015 #21

True, there are a few good philanthropists Omar4Dems May 2015 #25

With lots of strings attached. They give lots to charter schools which Wall Street views as a JDPriestly May 2015 #30

amen! Demeter May 2015 #53

Plus a squillion!!!!!!! BrotherIvan May 2015 #79

Preach! His donations come with an agenda. An agenda that privatizes our public schools. nt stillwaiting May 2015 #87

You mean they give millions to charter schools starroute May 2015 #34

thank you. the gates foray into education has been a disaster. bbgrunt May 2015 #40

Thanks for that post red dog 1 May 2015 #74

Thanks for the post. Rolando May 2015 #101

You don't get to be a billionaire by being generous. tclambert May 2015 #38

or Bill O'Reilly. n/t SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #44

It shouldn't have to be this way ... aggiesal May 2015 #50

mainly because there is nykym May 2015 #56

Because turbinetree May 2015 #57

They'll expect something in return. NYC Liberal May 2015 #62

because they think of ways to keep their money rather than spend it on something that helps people. Javaman May 2015 #69

To busy funding every nut job running for political office LynneSin May 2015 #84

In our capitalistic system, your success is measured in how much power (wealth) you rhett o rick May 2015 #96

Give them some more tax cuts and bailouts and subsidies first IronLionZion May 2015 #99

Too busy hoarding cash. Helen Borg May 2015 #110

That's awesome! And, hopefully, will not spur GOP legislators to say hey! See! The private djean111 May 2015 #5

I spent some time searching the grant requests for my zip code, and it was heartbreaking. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #7

Wow, that is horrible BrotherIvan May 2015 #19

In our district, students have to provide their own paper, pencils, pens, Omar4Dems May 2015 #27

Shocking, isn't it? BrotherIvan May 2015 #48

+ 100000000. JDPriestly May 2015 #28

When I first started, a veteran teacher said to me BrotherIvan May 2015 #35

When I started reading I had trouble because to this day I cannot read out loud. So I was in a poor jwirr May 2015 #60

What a cool idea. We did a lot of "trips" to our meagre school library BrotherIvan May 2015 #81

Another great idea. One of the things I have wanted to do is to buy children's books at the jwirr May 2015 #86

I agree with you. My mother used to read chapter by chapter books including Bambi and JDPriestly May 2015 #70

I am going to check that book out for sure BrotherIvan May 2015 #85

My daughter is in a mixed-income visual and performing arts school. blm May 2015 #36

That's wonderful BrotherIvan May 2015 #46

I pick up extras at used book stores, too. blm May 2015 #49

My Mom kept a reading list for all high school classes in her purse csziggy May 2015 #37

That's a very smart idea BrotherIvan May 2015 #45

A lot of the classics are available for free in electronic format csziggy May 2015 #98

One thing that was never expected from the library when I taught English was maddiemom May 2015 #75

I had no classroom budget BrotherIvan May 2015 #83

How do you find that for a district? jwirr May 2015 #88

I went to the donorschoose.org site ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #89

Thanks I will try that. jwirr May 2015 #91

While I applaud him and think it's great SoCalDem May 2015 #93

totally agree. No argument here. Shouldn't be happening, but I'm glad it did. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author IthinkThereforeIAM May 2015 #73

Very cool. bigwillq May 2015 #6

K&R for Stephen catchnrelease May 2015 #9

+1 ffr May 2015 #43

Careful, Stephen, helping other folks is apparently considered fertile ground for media investigation...while the same Fred Sanders May 2015 #10

Yep MaggieD May 2015 #33

Stephen rocks! City Lights May 2015 #11

+ 1,000,000,000 lark May 2015 #13

Thank you Thank you Thank you oldandhappy May 2015 #15

Now that's the kind of help I like to see from ladjf May 2015 #16

This is what Greenville County teachers will receive: SaveOurDemocracy May 2015 #17

That's GREAT!!! arcane1 May 2015 #39

kick samsingh May 2015 #18

Huge Rec BrotherIvan May 2015 #20

I agree. JDPriestly May 2015 #24

A thousand grandmotherly and motherly hugs and kisses for Stephen Colbert. JDPriestly May 2015 #22

Well said BrotherIvan May 2015 #26

KnR Hekate May 2015 #23

He is so frivkin' awesome! underpants May 2015 #29

Stephen Colbert bvf May 2015 #31

But, but, but - isn't he a member of the 1%? MaggieD May 2015 #32

I don't believe I've ever posted anything of the sort, "MaggieD..." ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #47

Steven knows what matters and how to help the situation. it's a shame bbgrunt May 2015 #41

Contrast Beowulf42 May 2015 #42

South Carolina should have elected him president of South Carolina lame54 May 2015 #51

I would totally move there if that happened. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #52

I'm going to miss Dave... Tom_Foolery May 2015 #58

Admiration to the point of tears. Love Stephen and all who are like him. Wish I could! joanbarnes May 2015 #59

This would be a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent for Bill Gates hourly pay. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #61

What a waste. Think of all the low-wage jobs he could have created with that money. randome May 2015 #63

ki ki ki kickin'! Faux pas May 2015 #64

Colbert is a mensch. hifiguy May 2015 #65

Wonderful! But sad that these projects aren't already funded by taxes. SunSeeker May 2015 #66

Wow, he's putting his money where his mouth is. malthaussen May 2015 #67

Teachers here have been going on one-day strikes DebbieCDC May 2015 #68

Oh yeah. He be da man. AtomicKitten May 2015 #71

K&R SamKnause May 2015 #72

K&R red dog 1 May 2015 #76

Stephen! Stephen! Stephen! Stephen! Stephen! Stephen! Initech May 2015 #77

^ ^ ^ +a couple Zillion! ^ ^ ^ lastlib May 2015 #103

When will the cons attack him, accuse him of seeking publicity for his new show? NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #78

The greatest living American! KamaAina May 2015 #80

inside comedy on showtime interviewed him & some good stuff on the corespondent pansypoo53219 May 2015 #82

I just caught part of that the other day catchnrelease May 2015 #90

He's great..knr joeybee12 May 2015 #92

Is he running for office again? florida08 May 2015 #95

Very little at my age makes my jaw drop ... DrBulldog May 2015 #97

Bravo Stephen! americannightmare May 2015 #100

Shazam! shenmue May 2015 #102

It should make us angry that this is even necessary. True Blue Door May 2015 #104

You mean he didn't restrict it to pre-K or math and science the way many of our politicians liberal_at_heart May 2015 #105

I loved the comment someone said on Huffington post marlakay May 2015 #106

Could this be the reason for lack of resources?? madfloridian May 2015 #107

Funny how we can fund private ventures but can't fix public interest d_legendary1 May 2015 #109

I'm so glad Iwillnevergiveup May 2015 #108