News Release

NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Jerry Hall

March 3, 2004
858-274-2121
For Immediate Release

iLoveSchools.com Helps Teachers, Kids and Schools

Non-Profit Dot-Com Finds Free Classroom Materials for Teachers in Need

SAN DIEGO, CA - iLoveSchools.com is a web-based matchmaking service that gives teachers the ability to request much-needed classroom equipment, supplies and materials, then seeks to find donors to help that teacher directly.

As of March 2004, over 4,000 teachers from 50 states have registered for assistance. These teachers spend an average of $589 per year on school supplies, according to a survey by the National School Supply and Equipment Association.

With over 95,000 schools in its database, everyone can help their alma mater or neighborhood school with a mouse click. Any visitor to the site can register to receive email notification when the school of their choice, such as their elementary school, makes a request.

Teachers request a range of items from computer equipment to boxes of markers and from textbooks to pillows for naptime. The website makes it easy to search by geographic area or requested item, with an option to sort results by household income to target specific schools if the donor so wishes. Donors send the requested item or gifts of money for the teacher to make their purchase directly. Most schools are not-for-profit institutions so donations may be tax deductible.

I Love Schools, Inc. was founded with the profits from eWebLab, a small San Diego web design company specializing in business websites, as well as from private donors. Jerry Hall, founder of eWebLab and I Love Schools, Inc., wanted to use his resources to improve education by helping students and teachers.