$2,000 Giveaway: Hear From Teachers Smashing Their Fundraising Goals
Watch the 2024 YouTube Teacher Fundraising Chat and hear from teachers who are smashing their fundraising goals and want to share how you can, too! Even better, we’re also giving away $2,000 in AdoptAClassroom.org funds! Watch the recording before August 31, 2024 to learn how to enter for 1 of 20 $100 classroom donations. Want […]
Looking for Free Supplies for Teachers?
It’s not okay that teachers spend an average of $860 out-of-pocket to buy the materials their students need. These costs place a serious financial strain on educators. AdoptAClassroom.org provides free supplies for teachers to stock their classrooms. We reduce the pressure on teachers to use their salaries on classroom materials by providing them with flexible […]
Tornado Relief for Teachers and Students
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 […]
AdoptAClassroom.org Receives Highest Charity Navigator Rating
AdoptAClassroom.org has earned the highest rating on Charity Navigator for 13 consecutive years. Charity Navigator has rated thousands of nonprofits to ensure donors can make informed decisions about where to donate. Our 4-star rating illustrates AdoptAClassroom.org’s commitment to financial transparency and doing right by the teachers we serve. AdoptAClassroom.org is a nonprofit organization that empowers […]
PPG Foundation Transforms STEM Learning for Students
STEM careers are projected to grow 8% by 2029, compared to 3.7% in other careers. Unfortunately, high-needs schools often lack the up-to-date, hands-on equipment and technology required to help students engage in STEM lessons and prepare them for future careers. The PPG Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PPG, a leading paint and coating manufacturer, is […]
Best Year Ever Helps More Teachers in 2024
28,000 classrooms across the country received support from our donors and corporate sponsors in 2023. Best Year Ever, the ‘school supplies with spirit’ brand was part of last year’s success, and they’re teaming up with us for the fourth consecutive year to help even more classrooms. Best Year Ever is once again donating *5% of […]
“Teacher” Documentary Addresses the Educator Retention Crisis
One of the biggest challenges facing America’s education system is a shortage of teachers. A lack of educators increases classroom sizes, places additional stress on remaining teachers, and threatens students’ right to a high-quality education. Annually, 8% of teachers leave the profession, but an increase in workloads and aftereffects from the COVID-19 pandemic have put […]
Tips for Writing Thank-You Social Posts
If you received a donation to your classroom from one of AdoptAClassroom.org’s corporate sponsors, can you help us raise awareness by posting on social media? We ask teachers to thank their corporate donors on social media to help us raise awareness for AdoptAClassroom.org, our partners, and our mission. Social posts from teachers talking about the […]
ACE Cash Express Helps Teachers Spend Less on Supplies
For more than a decade, ACE Cash Express has helped students at high-needs schools access the supplies they need to learn. Since 2013, they’ve donated nearly $600,000 to AdoptAClassroom.org through their annual Give A Little Campaign. This year, 216 ACE locations are coming together to raise funds for teachers. From May 1-31, ACE employees at […]