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Educator Development & Collaboration Alliance Inc.

LXCL:CollabED is a free professional community for K-12 educators, built entirely by volunteers. We believe teaching is one of the most important things a person can do, and that every educator deserves real support to do it well. No teacher is ever charged. We offer community, free PD courses, wellness tools, a resource library, mentorship, support for new teachers, and a podcast. Everything we build is free, and it stays that way because of people like you. Thank you.

CollabED, the Educator Development and Collaboration Alliance, is a new nonprofit created by educators, for educators, with a simple yet essential purpose: to provide teachers with a space to connect, collaborate, and support one another in meaningful ways. We are looking to create something many teachers are missing. A sense of belonging, shared learning, and support. CollabED is still being built, intentionally and thoughtfully, by educators who understand the realities of today&rsquo;s classrooms. Creating and maintaining a space for collaboration, mentorship, and shared learning takes ongoing support, even in these early stages. I&rsquo;m reaching out personally to invite a small circle of friends, colleagues, and supporters to be part of this beginning chapter. Contributions help cover essential operating costs such as platform hosting, tools, and resources that allow CollabED to remain accessible and educator-focused. There is no expectation around the size of a gift. The most impactful support comes in monthly contributions because it creates steady, sustainable support over time. Every contribution helps shape what CollabED becomes and directly supports the educators this community is built to serve. Thank you for being part of something that is still growing and guided by care, purpose, and shared belief in the value of educators.

CollabED, the Educator Development and Collaboration Alliance, is a new nonprofit created by educators, for educators, with a simple yet essential purpose: to provide teachers with a space to connect, collaborate, and support one another in meaningful ways. We are looking to create something many teachers are missing. A sense of belonging, shared learning, and support.CollabED is still being built, intentionally and thoughtfully, by educators who understand the realities of today’s classrooms. Creating and maintaining a space for collaboration, mentorship, and shared learning takes ongoing support, even in these early stages.I’m reaching out personally to invite a small circle of friends, colleagues, and supporters to be part of this beginning chapter. Contributions help cover essential operating costs such as platform hosting, tools, and resources that allow CollabED to remain accessible and educator-focused.There is no expectation around the size of a gift. The most impactful support comes in monthly contributions because it creates steady, sustainable support over time. Every contribution helps shape what CollabED becomes and directly supports the educators this community is built to serve.Thank you for being part of something that is still growing and guided by care, purpose, and shared belief in the value of educators.

Teaching is one of the most important things a human being can do. We treat the people who do it like they&#39;re lucky to have a job. CollabED exists to change that. We&#39;re a free professional community for K-12 educators, built entirely by volunteer educators. A place to find real resources, honest conversation, mentorship, wellness support, and courses that actually respect a teacher&#39;s time. No paywalls, no upsells. Every educator who joins pays nothing, ever. We keep it that way because teachers already spend enough of their own money on everyone else. But free for teachers doesn&#39;t mean free to run. Platforms, tools, and outreach all cost money, and right now most of that comes out of one teacher&#39;s pocket. Your monthly gift changes that. Ten dollars a month keeps the doors open for every educator who walks in behind you. Through Zeffy, every dollar you give reaches us. All of it. If you believe teachers deserve better than what they&#39;re handed, this is a small way to prove it.

Teaching is one of the most important things a human being can do. We treat the people who do it like they're lucky to have a job.CollabED exists to change that. We're a free professional community for K-12 educators, built entirely by volunteer educators. A place to find real resources, honest conversation, mentorship, wellness support, and courses that actually respect a teacher's time. No paywalls, no upsells. Every educator who joins pays nothing, ever.We keep it that way because teachers already spend enough of their own money on everyone else.But free for teachers doesn't mean free to run. Platforms, tools, and outreach all cost money, and right now most of that comes out of one teacher's pocket. Your monthly gift changes that. Ten dollars a month keeps the doors open for every educator who walks in behind you.Through Zeffy, every dollar you give reaches us. All of it.If you believe teachers deserve better than what they're handed, this is a small way to prove it.

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The Recharge Challenge August 10 to August 31Teachers spend all year taking care of everyone else. As we head back into another school year, we are flipping it.Some of us walk into classrooms in mid-August. Some of us get until after Labor Day. Either way, the year is coming, and the best thing you can bring into it is a version of you that actually rested. How it worksFor 21 days, you practice one restorative thing a day. A nap. A book. A swim. A morning with no email. A long dinner with people you love. It counts if it fills you back up. This is not about a perfect record. It is about building a habit of taking care of yourself before the year asks everything of you again. Miss a day? Pick it back up the next one. That is what a routine actually looks like. You don&#39;t have to be a teacher to join. If you believe that taking care of educators matters, this challenge is for you too. Rest is for everyone. The classroom just benefits when teachers get some. When you take a recharge day, share one photo or one line about it. Then invite friends and family to sponsor your challenge. A dollar a day. Five dollars a day. A flat gift. Whatever they want. Every dollar goes to CollabED, the free professional community built by educators, for educators. Why this mattersWe believe teaching is one of the most important things a human being can do. We also believe you cannot pour from an empty cup. This challenge does two things at once: it helps you build a self-care routine you can carry into the school year, and it supports the community that supports teachers all year long. We take care of teachers so teachers can take care of kids. What your challenge fundsCollabED is completely free for every educator who joins. No memberships. No paywalls. Your challenge keeps it that way. It covers the platform where over 110 educators connect, the courses they take, the resources they share, and the podcast that tells their stories. How to join:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sign up on Zeffy and set up your fundraising page. It takes five minutes.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share your page with the people who want good things for you.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Rest. Post. Repeat. Three weeks.</li></ol>Every teacher who finishes the challenge gets a shoutout from CollabED and our genuine gratitude. You earned the rest either way.

The Recharge ChallengeAugust 10 to August 31Teachers spend all year taking care of everyone else. As we head back into another school year, we are flipping it.Some of us walk into classrooms in mid-August. Some of us get until after Labor Day. Either way, the year is coming, and the best thing you can bring into it is a version of you that actually rested.How it worksFor 21 days, you practice one restorative thing a day. A nap. A book. A swim. A morning with no email. A long dinner with people you love. It counts if it fills you back up.This is not about a perfect record. It is about building a habit of taking care of yourself before the year asks everything of you again. Miss a day? Pick it back up the next one. That is what a routine actually looks like.You don't have to be a teacher to join. If you believe that taking care of educators matters, this challenge is for you too. Rest is for everyone. The classroom just benefits when teachers get some.When you take a recharge day, share one photo or one line about it.Then invite friends and family to sponsor your challenge. A dollar a day. Five dollars a day. A flat gift. Whatever they want. Every dollar goes to CollabED, the free professional community built by educators, for educators.Why this mattersWe believe teaching is one of the most important things a human being can do. We also believe you cannot pour from an empty cup. This challenge does two things at once: it helps you build a self-care routine you can carry into the school year, and it supports the community that supports teachers all year long. We take care of teachers so teachers can take care of kids.What your challenge fundsCollabED is completely free for every educator who joins. No memberships. No paywalls. Your challenge keeps it that way. It covers the platform where over 110 educators connect, the courses they take, the resources they share, and the podcast that tells their stories.How to join:Sign up on Zeffy and set up your fundraising page. It takes five minutes.Share your page with the people who want good things for you.Rest. Post. Repeat. Three weeks.Every teacher who finishes the challenge gets a shoutout from CollabED and our genuine gratitude. You earned the rest either way.

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