Tag: donor spotlight
Why This Couple Chose Wedding Charity for Teachers
When planning their wedding in 2023, Kathy and her fiancé decided to select a wedding charity, rather than have a traditional gift registry. As Kathy explained it, she and her husband already felt blessed and didn’t need anything new, so they decided to ask their guests for charitable donations in lieu of gifts. Kathy liked […]
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. […]
AdoptAClassroom.org Donor Makes Abbott Elementary Shirts to Fundraise for Teachers
AdoptAClassroom.org donor Jason Branch designed and sold t-shirts inspired by hit sitcom “Abbott Elementary” to fundraise for teachers.
Making face masks to support inclusive classrooms
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced challenges into everyday life and inclusive classrooms. It also opened up the possibility of people helping others in their communities and across the country. For AdoptAClassroom.org supporter Karen, this looked like sewing face masks. When we realized the pandemic was going to last months, many of us had family members and […]
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 […]