Author: Ashley Palin

Want to hear something shocking? Teachers spend, on average, $860 out-of-pocket each year on supplies for their students (see our 2023 Teacher Spending Survey). Educators at high-needs schools are paying even more out-of-pocket to provide their students with the same learning materials (see our 2024 National Teacher Survey). A classroom can’t function well without the […]

We know the magic of classroom holiday parties usually comes straight from teachers’ pockets. This giving season, we want to bring some holiday cheer to teachers too with our $35,000 Giving Tuesday Donation Match. Check back here for regular updates. Our match is now closed. Be sure to register your classroom for future match notifications. […]

From snow-filled storybooks to snacks for classroom holiday parties, the giving season can quickly get expensive for teachers. That’s why AdoptAClassroom.org and our vendor partners are building holiday cheer with a $1,000 Holiday Giveaway! Now through December 4, 2024, registered teachers can submit this form to be entered to win $250 in AdoptAClassroom.org funds and […]

We are now accepting applications for $750 Arts Fund and Inclusive Classroom Fund Grants. Submit your application by 11/5/2024. About the Arts Fund: Arts programs are especially vulnerable to limited school budgets as they rely on expensive consumable products. A student’s creativity shouldn’t have a limit, and the Arts Fund makes this a reality. This […]

We know that teachers are the experts when it comes to what works in their classrooms. That’s why we started AdoptAClassroom.org’s Teacher Leader Program. Our Teacher Leader program helps exceptional teachers share their classroom-tested student activity plans with other educators all across the United States. Learn more about AdoptAClassroom.org’s Teacher Leaders. We recently sat down […]

Teachers are the heart of our education system. They give physically, emotionally, and financially so that students have what they need to succeed in the classroom. We think it’s time to #StandUp4Teachers and support them the way they support students. To show teachers we have their backs, we’re kicking off this AdoptAClassroom Week (August 19-23) […]

Join AdoptClassroom.org and our corporate partners on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, threads, and YouTube during AdoptAClassroom Week as we highlight the reasons we believe it’s time to #StandUp4Teachers. You’ll also get reminders to enter all of the giveaways listed below! Pro tip–Sign up for our teacher newsletter to get updates about future teacher funding opportunities […]

Watch the 2024 YouTube Teacher Fundraising Chat and hear from teachers who are smashing their fundraising goals and want to share how you can, too! Even better, we’re also giving away $2,000 in AdoptAClassroom.org funds! Watch the recording before August 31, 2024 to learn how to enter for 1 of 20 $100 classroom donations. Want […]

Teachers show up for their students every day. So this Teacher Appreciation Week, we are going to Stand Up For Teachers by making their fundraising efforts go further. Read on to learn about our 2024 Teacher Appreciation Week funding opportunities. Remember, to be eligible to participate, teachers must be registered with AdoptAClassroom.org and have a […]