Classroom Projects

SUBMIT HERE 9/2-9/24

School Projects

SUBMIT HERE 9/2-9/24
         BETTERING OUR SCHOOLS. SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY.

Giving back to our community is what drives us at Dolan Auto Group. It's why we're so excited to announce the return of the Dolan Class Project. 

Each year, we're inspired by the amazing class projects submitted by local teachers. These projects better our schools and all of northern Nevada. This year, we're taking $100,000 and breaking it down to help one lucky school and 15 classrooms throughout our region! 





2025 OVERVIEW

We're accepting both Classroom and School submissions. Here's how it will work:


CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS:
Individual classrooms are invited to submit a submission video showcasing a need in their classroom or learning environment, as well as an idea for a community project to complete if they win funds. The 15 classrooms with the most community votes after the voting period ends, will win $5,000 each.

SCHOOL SUBMISSIONS:
Entire schools are also eligible to submit a video showcasing how they would use the funds to improve their school, as well as their idea for a community project to complete if they win funds. The school with the most community votes after the voting period ends, will win $25,000.

$100,000 GIVE:

15 classrooms will win $5,000 (voted by the community)

1 school will win $25,000 (voted by the community)




IMPORTANT DATES

September 2nd- September 24th: Classroom & School Submission Window

September 29th - October 5th: Community Voting 

October 14th: Winners Announced



SUBMISSION DETAILS

Please submit a 1-2 minute video giving an overview of a community project you will do with your students, as well as an explanation of how you would use the funds to improve your classroom, school, or student's learning experience. For SCHOOL project submissions, your community project should involve the student body as a whole. Classroom projects will include the students in each respective class. The project does not have to be completed before video submissions, we are just looking for your brilliant idea! 

What is the difference between the two submission categories?

Class Category:

Submission created for a classroom upgrade/need by the class’s students and their teacher. If one class is

coming together and submitting a need that would benefit the entire school that submission would be best

suited for the SCHOOL category. Clubs and sports fall under the CLASS category.

School Category:

Submission created to fulfill an upgrade/need that would impact the entire school/majority. The project is

known and executed by the entire student body—can be led by one class or group.


Can a school and a class within that school enter both categories with the same video?

We would love to have your school submit as many class projects as possible. However, we ask that you enter

different videos for each submission.


For example:

One video submission highlighting the need for the school and what your school would do to engage the

community if awarded the funds. One video submission highlighting the need of a particular class and the

community outreach project they would like to complete if awarded funds.


How long should the video submission be?

1–2 minutes


What should be included in the video submission?

The video should focus on the community engagement project your students would like to complete as well as

the need of the classroom or school, depending on the category you are submitting in, you would like to

address.


Who should be included in the video submission?

Students, teachers, administrators, etc. Students MUST be included in the video submission. We want them to

be involved in the project as much as possible and aware of the need and the community outreach you plan to

tackle.


Do community outreach projects need to be completed beforehand?

NO! Feel free to complete your community engagement project if/when you receive funds if that is the best fit

for your class or school.


How does community voting work?

Everyone can vote once per day during the voting period.


Mileage Parameters

Dolan Auto Group aims to include as many schools and classrooms as possible across Northern Nevada. If your school or class is located more than 50 miles outside of Reno, please contact our team to learn about qualification details.

  • Introduce yourself and your students
  • Tell us how you would use the funds to improve your classroom, school, or student's learning experience
  • Tell us about your community project idea that you would complete if you win the funds 
  • Don't forget to get your student's involved in the video!
  • Have fun!

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