Author: Melissa Hruza

If you’re looking to give the best teacher holiday gift this season, consider the following. Teachers spend an average of $860 of their own money every year on school supplies. They do this because they want all of their students to have the same opportunities in the classroom. What could be a better gift to […]

2024 may be the most active tornado season in history. Give now to support tornado relief. Tornadoes have damaged or destroyed at least six U.S. schools this year alone. The effects of natural disasters are devastating for schools, and the impact can ripple outward to the entire community. When disaster strikes, teachers often lose all […]

Which education issues would you like to see the presidential candidates address?  What are the biggest challenges your students face?  What kinds of resources do you need to support your students this year? These are a few of the questions we’re asking educators in our 2024 Nationwide Educator Survey. Every year we check in with […]

Many teachers and students lost everything in the Maui wildfires. Four schools were impacted by the fires in West Maui. These schools support 3,000 students and 300 staff. One elementary school was completely destroyed by the wildfires, King Kamehameha III Elementary School. You can see footage here. “We have more than 25 staff members who […]

Returning to the classroom can be stressful for teachers who don’t have what they need. Between lesson planning and getting to know new students, educators should just have the tools required to do their jobs. But they don’t. Last year, teachers spent more out of pocket on school supplies than ever before. This year can […]

*This giveaway has concluded. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org.* Even better, we’ll also be giving away $2,000 in AdoptAClassroom.org funds! Learn how to enter for 1 of 20 $100 donations only during the live YouTube event. Don’t have a YouTube account? You can also go to […]

Since 2015, AdoptAClassroom.org has surveyed our national community of teachers about how much they spend out of pocket on school supplies. The question remains: Do teachers need to buy their own supplies in 2023 or is the issue improving? This year, AdoptAClassroom.org celebrates its 25th year of supporting students and teachers. Unfortunately, while our reach […]

This survey and the associated giveaway are now closed. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. As a teacher, we know you spend far too much of your own money on supplies for your students. We want to help raise awareness and funds to support you, […]

Everyone could use a break right now. Even though educators continue to face challenges, we know there are so many moments in education worth celebrating. That’s why we pulled together some of our favorite stories about teachers and students to brighten your day.  High School Band Director Fulfills His Student’s Dream This band director was […]