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Posted: 2016-05-04T16:13:07Z | Updated: 2016-05-04T16:22:49Z

Amid school budget cuts and slim resources nationwide, it's no secret many teachers are forced to pay out-of-pocket for classroom supplies. But this week, theyre getting a little something in return.

For Teacher Appreciation Week, GoFundMe is giving $100 to any newly launched campaigns that raise money for a teacher or their classroom.

Teachers are a very important part of our society -- yet they are radically underfunded, Rob Solomon, CEO of GoFundMe, told The Huffington Post. We think thats unfair. Teachers shouldnt have to fund their own classrooms.