Category: Teachers

Grant Opportunities from Farmers Insurance We’re excited to again be partnering with the Farmers’ Insurance “Thank America’s Teachers” program this year! Don’t miss these two great opportunities to secure funding for your classroom: Win $2500 for your Classroom! Submit your application by February 27 for a chance to win $2500 for your classroom. Learn More […]

Win $25 for your classroom with just 17 syllables Ok teachers, we know how attached you can get to your favorite school supplies. We also know that it’s (almost?) winter break, and you’re ready to unwind. According to Harvard University, expressive writing may help you relax. Here’s our holiday challenge to you: Write a Love […]

What would your dream classroom look like? It’s the holiday season, and most people are dreaming of cookies, cozy blankets, and new toys. But for the 91% of teachers who purchase classroom supplies for students whose families can’t afford them, those dreams look a little different. Teachers are dreaming of tissues, pencils, and dry-erase markers […]

In the November Edition of the Teachers’ Lounge, we’re focused on helping you maximize donations during Thanksgiving time. Your potential supporters having giving on the brain, with the holidays approaching and #GivingTuesday happening next week. We’re bringing you tips to make sure you don’t get forgotten in the craze. Make sure you scroll all the […]

Updated 11/29/2016 at 8:30 am CST: We reached 100 classroom donation matches! Amazing! We reached our 100 classroom goal in less than 9 hours, that’s 4 hours less than 2015. Thank you donors for supporting classrooms with us! Please keep it going until the end of Giving Tuesday. There are tens of thousands of teachers who need […]

The Teachers’ Lounge is a space where you can ask tough questions and share knowledge about teaching! Plus, we always include grant/contest opportunities, and other resources that will help you in the classroom. This month’s question generated a lot of great conversation on Facebook: “How do you keep your most accomplished students engaged?” 1.) Encourage […]

With the help of Lane Bryant, we’ve distributed more than $8,300 to Louisiana teachers whose classrooms were impacted by the recent flood. The Louisiana flood was responsible for damage caused to hundreds of schools at the start of the new school year. Twenty-two public school districts were forced to close for repairs, affecting 250,000 students. […]

Alerus Mortgage has donated $17,000 to AdoptAClassroom.org’s Twin Cities First-Year Teacher Fund! The generous donation will help rookie teachers across the Twin Cities purchase much needed classroom supplies for the 2016/2017 school year. First-year teachers who register their classroom on AdoptAClassroom.org by February 1, 2017 will receive an equal portion of the funds to purchase […]

TEACHERS CHANGE LIVES. You know this, that’s why you already support  teachers and classrooms. We want to collect as many stories as possible about life-changing teachers to help encourage other to give to classrooms this holiday season. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Submit a video talking about a teacher who changed your life. No pressure on […]