Author: Devon Karbowski
Enter to Win $50 When You Participate in March Supply Madness
This giveaway has concluded. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. March is finally here and we’ve got our brackets locked in…but we’re not talking about the NCAA basketball tournament. We’re bringing March Supply Madness back by popular demand, to help us determine which school supply […]
Ann Pifer Named Executive Director of AdoptAClassroom.org
We’re kicking off our 20th anniversary with a BIG announcement! AdoptAClassroom.org is thrilled to announce Ann Pifer as our new executive director. Pifer has served as our organization’s chief operating officer since 2013, spearheading our headquarters move to Minnesota. As a predominately virtual organization, Pifer has been instrumental in advancing our technological capabilities to ensure that […]
Show a Teacher Some Love With an AdoptAClassroom.org Valentine!
Join us in showing teachers some love this Valentine’s Day by tagging a teacher in one of our three Facebook Valentines. When you tag an AdoptAClassroom.org registered teacher in one of our Valentines on February 14th-21st, they will be automatically entered to win a $50 donation to their classroom page. Three teachers will be randomly […]
Answer These 6 Questions and We’ll Match You With Your Dream Classroom Supply
Every teacher has classroom supplies that they dream of using in order to offer more enriching lessons for their students. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we’re acting as a Classroom Cupid by matching teachers with the classroom supplies they love! Take our OkClassroom quiz to see which classroom supply is your perfect match: 1. […]
What Would Happen If Teachers Didn’t Need to Purchase Classroom Supplies?
AdoptAClassroom.org is celebrating 20 years of helping teachers access classroom supplies, who often spend their own money providing for their students. Unfortunately, teachers’ out-of-pocket spending hasn’t changed much since our founding in 1998. We’ve been thinking about how amazing it would be if our dream came true and all classrooms just had what they needed, […]
We’re Celebrating 20 Years of Empowering Teachers With Needed Classroom Supplies
AdoptAClassroom.org is excited to announce our 20th anniversary! In 1998, AdoptAClassroom.org was founded to support the dedicated teachers who spend money out of their own pockets on classroom supplies. Over the past 20 years, corporate partners, small businesses, and individual donors have teamed up with our nonprofit to make a huge impact on classrooms in […]
Get Ready to Update Your New Classroom Photo!
We’re continuing to make improvements to the teacher dashboard, so keep an eye out for some new features that will change the way you upload your profile picture. Starting next week, you’ll have more options for uploading a classroom photo that will help you capture the attention of donors. Please Note: Every teacher will need […]
This STEM Teacher is Tearing Down the Digital Divide in His Classroom
David Barrett teaches engineering, robotics, and aviation to 180 middle school students at the NASA-affiliated Farnsworth Aerospace School. His classroom needs to be stocked with up-to-date technology for his students to learn these advanced subjects hands-on. When students walk into his classroom for the first time, they’re surprised by the vastness of space and amount of […]
NYC School Teachers Get a Big Surprise!
After a recent surprise visit by Oscar winning actor and musical artist Common, teachers and students at The Renaissance School of the Arts in East Harlem have something extra to look forward to this school year. Common teamed up with AdoptAClassroom and our partner Burlington stores to help these teachers buy supplies and materials for […]