New Vendor Alert: Wonder Workshop!
We are excited to announce our newest vendor, Wonder Workshop! You can bring STEM to life in your classroom with these great, hands-on learning tools for grades K-5. Who is Wonder Workshop? Founders Vikas, Saurabh, and Mikal got together in 2012 with an exciting mission: they wanted to make coding fun for kids. They believe […]
Pets of AdoptAClassroom.org
As an online organization, sometimes we wonder if everyone out there thinks robots run AdoptAClassroom.org. We wanted to let you know that we’re real people, with real pets who run our lives. They’re sassy, goofy, and sometimes they define us just a little too well. Tolkie (Melissa, Program Manager)Well now that you woke me […]
👻 The *Haunted* Teachers’ Lounge 👻
Question of the Month (comment with your response on the corresponding Facebook post for a chance to win $25 for your classroom): If there were no limitations, what would your dream classroom look like? In the spirit of October, here’s what we’re thinking: But we’d like to hear what you have in mind. Answer on Facebook for a […]
Welcome Elena!
We’re excited to announce the arrival of Elena, our new Intern! Elena is a senior at Hamline University, studying Digital Media Arts and International Journalism. She hopes to use her degree to work as a sound designer for animated films and television, but she also has dreams of becoming a foreign correspondent and documentary filmmaker. Ever since she […]
Alerus Mortgage Partners with AdoptAClassroom.org in Support of Twin Cities’ First-Year Teachers
Company donates $15,000 to help teachers equip their classrooms Minneapolis, MN – October 5, 2016 – Minnesota-based, national nonprofit AdoptAClassroom.org announced today Alerus Mortage’s $15,000 donation to the organization’s Twin Cities’ First Year Teacher Fund. The funds are to be disbursed this November to teachers […]
Vanessa Hudgens’ Big Surprise
AdoptAClassroom.org teamed up with Kohl’s and Vanessa Hudgens to give teachers and students in Los Angeles a BIG surprise during their first week of school. Actress Vanessa Hudgens announced to more than 1,700 students at The Accelerated Schools in L.A. that they would each receive a pair of brand new Nike sneakers. But the students weren’t the […]
Help VISINE® Get Screens into the Hands of Teachers and their Students
Teacher classroom budgets often don’t allow for technology, yet it is essential to give our children a 21st century education. A study by CompTIA, found that 78 percent of teachers surveyed believe technology has a positive effect on classrooms, and 65 percent said it makes students more productive. We’re excited to share that we’ve partnered with […]
The Teachers’ Lounge: How do you keep your most accomplished students engaged?
Congratulations to Amanda Koonlaba, our randomly selected winner from last month’s questions! Email [email protected] to claim your $25. If you missed last month’s question, check out all the great responses about art curriculum here. Would you like advice from teachers across the nation? Submit your questions here. Question of the Month (comment with your response on the corresponding Facebook post […]
Introducing Our Newest Vendor: Your Dollar Buys!
We are excited to announce our newest vendor, Your Dollar Buys! Who are they? Your Dollar Buys is a family-owned business focused on producing and sourcing wholesale items at a discounted price. They work directly with manufacturers in order to get you the best possible deal. What do they offer? Your Dollar Buys offers […]