A Tribute of Thanks to Teachers

The Nation's Largest Teacher Thank-You Card project is an effort to collect thousands of thank-you messages to teachers from individuals across the nation.  Our message is simple:  Thank a Teacher!

To date, we have collected several thousands of cards from students, parents, celebrities, elected officials and individuals from across the country.   But we need your help.  Send us a card today and spread the word to your friends and family.

All the cards we receive will be showcased on a larger-than-life mural measuring 8 feet high and more than 50 feet wide.  Read our press release for additional details.  Keep checking back here for the mural's unveiling date and details.

A Big Project with a Simple Message

The Nation's Largest Teacher Thank-You project was created in response to an NEA poll revealing that the gift nearly half of all teachers would most like to receive is a simple "thank you."

How to Get Involved

To take part in this project, mail your card to The Nation's Largest Teacher Thank-You Card, c/o NEA; P.O. Box 66458; Washington, DC 20035. Be sure to include the following:

• Your name and e-mail or mailing address
• Your teacher's name
• Your teacher's school name, city, and state

You can also send an e-card or send a video message via YouTube.

"Making of" Video

Watch this YouTube video for a behind-the-scenes look at the project in the making.

Images

Download high resolution photography of the project.

	First-grader Luis Chavez, 7, cuts out his homemade thank-you card which will be part of the Nation’s Largest Teacher Thank-You Card project. © 2008 Photo by Patrick G. Ryan. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.
	Ten-year-old Brooke Knight walks down the hallway of Stedwick Elementary Schooll in Gaithersburg, MD, and glances at a poster that urges people to thank a teacher. © 2008 Photo by Patrick G. Ryan. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.
	Ms. Pindell, a teacher at Stedwick Elementary School in Gaithersburg, MD, helps her third grade students with their math. © 2008 Photo by Patrick G. Ryan. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.
	Fifth-graders at Stedwick Elementary School in Gaithersburg, MD, hold up their thank-you cards which will be part of a collection of thousands of cards in the Nation’s Largest Teacher Thank-You Card project. © 2008 Photo by Patrick G. Ryan. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.
	Tess Senftle, 11, holds up her thank-you card, one of thousands included in the Nation’s Largest Teacher Thank-You Card project. © 2008 Photo by Patrick G. Ryan. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.

Celebrity Thank-You's

Click here to read the thank-you's we've collected from celebrities, athletes, and notable public figures.

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