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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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"Q&A: Teacher Director Adam Gacka"
“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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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How To: Record a Donor Thank-You Message

There’s a reason video feels like it’s everywhere on social media. Videos are often more dynamic than photos; viewers are given a sneak peek into the creator’s life and get a sense of their personality.  That’s why videos are PERFECT for thanking your classroom donors. You can use video and audio messages to express authentic […]

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Learn About Our 2024 Teacher Appreciation Week Funding Opportunities

Teachers show up for their students every day. So this Teacher Appreciation Week, we are going to Stand Up For Teachers by making their fundraising efforts go further. Read on to learn about our 2024 Teacher Appreciation Week funding opportunities. Remember, to be eligible to participate, teachers must be registered with AdoptAClassroom.org and have a […]

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$20,000 Donation Match. Teacher Appreciation Week 2024.
We’re Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with a $20,000 Classroom Match

91% of teachers said that flexible funding from organizations like AdoptAClassroom.org helps them to stay in the profession. So this Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re asking communities to Stand Up For Teachers by supporting their classrooms. To make teachers’ fundraising efforts go twice as far, we will also be DOUBLING donations made to PreK-12 classroom pages […]

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