Author: Devon Karbowski

AdoptAClassroom.org keeps a close eye on K-12 education news so we can best understand and serve the needs of our principals, teachers, and students across the country. We want to keep you updated, too. That’s why we’re launching our new monthly News Bulletin Board series. Make sure to check us out monthly for bite-size updates […]

On Feb. 5, AdoptAClassroom.org — the national nonprofit that raises funds for teachers to purchase classroom supplies — launched their new School Program, giving principals and school administrators across the country the opportunity to use the proven platform to raise funds for school-wide initiatives. It also announced updates to its ownership of materials policy related to […]

We’re excited to announce that we have officially launched our new School Program. K-12 principals and administrators, who are authorized by their school district to use our fundraising platform, can now utilize AdoptAClassroom.org to support larger, school-wide initiatives. Our School Program was created in direct response to increased budget cuts and growing school needs. To […]

St. Paul, MN  Principal and AdoptAClassroom.org Board Member Ryan Vernosh was featured on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) speaking out about student homelessness. “No child should have to question where their head’s going to lay down at night, whether they’re going to have a meal the next day,” said Principal Ryan Vernosh. Every day Principal Vernosh […]

Meet our newest vendor partner, Learning Without Tears! We’re teaming up to provide handwriting and PreK readiness curriculum for our teachers on the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace Learning Without Tears offers many different programs that provide all the foundation writing skills your students need to become successful communicators in the classroom. The K-5 handwriting program (Handwriting Without […]

On January 14, Los Angeles teacher and AdoptAClassroom.org guest blogger Dr. Jakeisha Gibson joined her fellow teachers on strike for smaller class sizes, increased salaries, and the hiring of more nurses and counselors to meet growing student needs. The night before the strike, Jakeisha detailed on her blog the feelings she and her students experienced […]

AdoptAClassroom.org wants to make sure that teachers have the supplies they need to support their students year-round. No matter how well-stocked classrooms are in September, consumables like pencils, construction paper, and crayons are used so quickly that many classrooms need these supplies restocked by December.  Luckily, this timing lines up with the season of giving. […]

In 1998, AdoptAClassroom.org was founded as one of the original crowdfunding platforms to bring equity in education to all students and classrooms. The award-winning, online nonprofit has been best known for helping individual teachers raise funds, through private donors and corporate sponsors, to purchase the classroom supplies they need without draining their personal budget. Today, […]

During the season of giving, our goal is to raise $10,000 for high-poverty classrooms by December 31. Classrooms in need are still missing crucial funds and you can help by joining us in fundraising for our Highest-Need Fund! Here’s how you can help: Create a Facebook Fundraiser Facebook fundraisers are a great way to connect […]