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=The Organization= The Generation Project is a non-for-profit organization that allows donors to create funds for teachers in low-income public school systems. The aim is to give donors flexibility in creating subject specific funds, "gifts", for teachers to further students' interests with new experiences inside and outside the classroom. The organization was launched by Jessica Rauch and Eli Savat in September 2009. Over 230 gifts have been implemented so far, a list of which can be viewed on their website http://www.thegenerationproject.org. The philanthropy is currently available to Title 1 schools in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Washington D.C., the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Greater New Orleans. The organization is continuing to expand nationally.

=Founders= Jessica Rauch and Eli Savat founded The Generation Project during their time working for Teach For America. In a nation wide competition held by Ideablob.com, they won $10,000 for their unique philanthropic idea. The organization is currently partnered and sponsored by Ralph Lauren Polo Rugby, Teach For America, Fast Forward Fund, and the Detroit Regional Chamber.

=Process= One can sign up as a donor, teacher, or student. As a donor, one designs a gift and waits for the gift to be claimed by a teacher. As a teacher, one claims these gifts and provides pictures to the donors to show proper implementation. Students are able to sign up and search gifts for their teachers to pursue. This can be done on the organization's website: http://www.thegenerationproject.org.