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Make a Real Difference This Teacher Appreciation Week. “Please, no more mugs!” might be heard in schools across the nation as Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 approaches. It’s not that they don’t appreciate the gesture, but AdoptAClassroom.org’s teacher survey results consistently tell us what teachers need most to be effective and feel valued.  So what do […]

March is Music Education Month. This month, we’re reminded that music education matters. Research indicates music education can promote better grades, improved literacy, the development of empathy, and other social-emotional wellness skills.  According to the National Arts Education Status Report: 3.6 million public school students don’t have access to music education at school. More than […]

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Dr. Geneva Reynaga Abiko (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a passion for supporting public education. They specialize in relational trauma with a focus on serving QTPOC (Queer and Trans People of Color). Additionally, Dr. Geneva is a passionate education supporter, and her background in psychology informs why she chooses to give to education. […]

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 […]

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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 […]

AdoptAClassroom.org donor Jason Branch designed and sold t-shirts inspired by hit sitcom “Abbott Elementary” to fundraise for teachers.

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 […]