Tag: classroom adoption
3 Easy and Free Ways To Support A Teacher
Want to hear something shocking? Teachers spend, on average, $860 out-of-pocket each year on supplies for their students (see our 2023 Teacher Spending Survey). Educators at high-needs schools are paying even more out-of-pocket to provide their students with the same learning materials (see our 2024 National Teacher Survey). A classroom can’t function well without the […]
Donor Spotlight: How to support public education
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. […]
New Year’s Resolution: Start Supporting Teachers!
In December, a story about South Dakota teachers scrambling for $1 bills in a promotional event called “Dash for Cash” went viral. Many were shocked by the way the teachers had to compete over support from their community. The increased need for school supplies and decreasing classroom budgets exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers now […]
Why you should donate to teachers
Many of us have a story about how a teacher went out of their way to help us succeed. We all know how dedicated teachers are, and how much they sacrifice for their students. Our latest survey found teachers spend an average of $750 out of pocket on classroom supplies during a school year. Teachers […]
Burlington Stores Cares: Provides Funding for Thousands of Teachers’ Supply Needs Nationwide
Burlington, a leading national off-price retailer, teamed up with AdoptAClassroom.org this back-to-school season for the fourth consecutive year to help our nation’s teachers, who need our support now more than ever before. Since 2017, our GOLD Halo award-winning partnership with Burlington has raised more than $5.5 million to support K-12 teachers and students nationwide. When […]
Monthly Giving: Make a Monthly Investment to Sustain a Classroom
We’re excited to share that you can now become a monthly donor to support the teachers and schools you care about. Learn how to become a monthly donor now.
Harnessing the Power of Community with AdoptAClassroom.org Donor Meenakshi Sinha
When Meenakshi Sinha started painting three years ago, she had no idea she would raise more than $40,000 selling her artwork. Meenakshi runs The Giving Canvas, a Facebook page where she auctions her paintings online and donates the proceeds to causes she is passionate about. When she heard about the needs teachers face in the […]