Author: Kirsten Fedorowicz

If you’ve ever searched for classroom party supplies through the AdoptAClassroom.org vendor marketplace, you’ve definitely come upon Fun Express. Offering everything from seasonal wall decor to novelty pencils, Fun Express has thousands of party supplies and incentives available through AdoptAClassroom.org.  We chatted with Sherry McCartney, a National Account Representative, to get a better idea of […]

To kick off their seventh annual back-to-school in-store fundraising campaign with AdoptAClassroom.org, Burlington flash funded 1,000 high-needs classrooms nationwide to help equip 25,000 students with the school supplies they deserve. Their support of students for this school year doesn’t stop there. From July 24 through August 28, each of Burlington’s stores are inviting their customers […]

If you’re a K-12 teacher, you can get the teacher must-haves you need for the 2023-2024 school year through the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace.  According to our recent teacher survey, teachers like you spend an average of $860 to supply their classrooms. Overwhelmingly, teachers need items like basic supplies, books, and inclusive/adaptive classroom materials. On our list […]

Integrating STEM education into elementary classrooms is essential in order to build critical thinking skills in young students. STEM learning goes beyond traditional math and science learning to provide a multidimensional, curiosity-focused approach to student learning.  In this blog, you’ll find STEM education suggestions from the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace and STEM-focused ways to spend classroom donations […]

For the third consecutive year, Skechers is teaming up with AdoptAClassroom.org to equip teachers with the supplies their students need to have a successful school year. During the 2022 back-to-school season, Skechers raised more than $78,000 for AdoptAClassroom.org through their month-long register round up in support of students at high-needs schools. In 2023, Skechers is […]

Every August, Subaru retailers support high-needs schools in their communities through their Subaru Loves Learning initiative. Many Subaru retailers build relationships with their partner schools that go well beyond Subaru Loves Learning Month.  Subaru retailers showed up on Teacher Appreciation Week to spread love to teachers and thank them for everything they did for their […]

Getting your teacher supply list ready for the back-to-school season can be exciting and challenging. While you’re brainstorming all the engaging activities you want to try and imagining how to fit in new state standards into an old favorite lesson plan, let us take care of the basics! You can spend the donations in your […]

We know that teachers spend a lot of money out of pocket on supplies for their students year-to-year, but for first-year teachers who start from scratch, the amount of supplies they need can be overwhelming. To support new educators, we assembled some practical advice from experienced teachers, including their suggestions for a first-year teacher supply […]

As students recover from the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to hear from teachers that they’re searching for social-emotional learning resources to support students. To help provide teachers like you with SEL resources, we brought our community of teachers together to share their tips and we’re sharing them with you!  We recently […]