Author: Kirsten Fedorowicz
Office Depot Fills Supply Gap at High-Needs School
Florida-based Office Depot partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to kick off the 2022/2023 school year with a $5K surprise donation to Sunshine Elementary School in Miramar, Florida. The donation was divided equally among teachers so each could purchase classroom tools and materials, without spending their own money, and make sure their students were equipped to learn. And […]
Bravo’s Andy Cohen surprises two teachers on Watch What Happens Live with help from Subaru!
On Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, our friends at Subaru helped Andy surprise two deserving teachers with big boxes of classroom supplies and flexible funding through AdoptAClassroom.org. The two teachers, Cheryl F. and Joe I., were invited on the set of Watch What Happens Live as VIP guests. Live on air, they were […]
Native American History Month: Resources for Teachers
Native American History Month recognizes the historic and modern contributions of diverse Native peoples to the United States’ history and culture. AdoptAClassroom.org is providing a list of free resources to help you highlight Native cultures this month and integrate Native voices into your curriculum year-round. Please note: AdoptAClassroom.org is sharing these resource(s) with the intent […]
6 Inspirational Teacher Quotes on Why Teachers Matter
We are highlighting a few teacher quotes to remind educators – and the public – that their work in the classroom matters. The compassion teachers show their students makes a difference. Teachers need more support. Only 7% of teachers say their classroom budgets are enough to meet students’ needs, so many educators spend their own […]
Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Talking to Students About Traumatic Events
Teaching has been immensely challenging over the last few years. Teachers have had to facilitate learning in the face of traumatic events happening in their communities and worldwide. While it’s important to address these events in the classroom, it can be hard to sort through trauma-informed teaching practices to find the right way to speak […]
Here’s What’s Happening During AdoptAClassroom Week 2022
We’re excited to launch our second annual AdoptAClassroom Week to support teachers at the start of the school year. To celebrate, we have several classroom funding opportunities for PreK-12 teachers nationwide. Want to help PreK-12 teachers during AdoptAClassroom Week? We have ways for you to get involved! What is AdoptAClassroom Week? AdoptAClassroom.org started AdoptAClassroom Week […]
Subaru Loves Learning Supports Ice Climber and Kindergarten Teacher Kimber Cross
Trying to teach without basic supplies like pencils, markers, and paper is like trying to climb a mountain without the proper gear. Due to a lack of resources in schools, teachers spend an average of $750 out of their own pockets on school supplies to ensure that their students are successful. Our partners at Subaru […]
$10,000 AdoptAClassroom Week Classroom Donation Match August 22-23
**The donation match is over! Thank you to everyone who participated in supporting teachers for back to school.** To help teachers get the school supplies they need to support their students this back-to-school season, AdoptAClassroom.org is launching our second annual AdoptAClassroom Week on August 22–26, 2022. We’re kicking off AdoptAClassroom Week with a $10,000 classroom […]
How Subaru Made Student-Led Learning Possible
Through Subaru Loves Learning, Subaru and its retailers provide flexible funding to support high-needs schools and their students nationwide. Their partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org ensures that classrooms can access the exact tools and materials they need to provide their students with the quality education they deserve. It allows teachers to get innovative to further engage their […]