Tag: support teachers

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 […]

**The donation match is over! Thank you to everyone who participated in supporting teachers for back to school.** To help teachers get the school supplies they need to support their students this back-to-school season, AdoptAClassroom.org is launching our second annual AdoptAClassroom Week on August 22–26, 2022. We’re kicking off AdoptAClassroom Week with a $10,000 classroom […]

Educators across the country continue to face challenges in teaching due to the economic and emotional impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about what teachers and their students are facing during this challenging time in education, AdoptAClassroom.org surveyed educators in May 2022. Our findings show that more than two years after the […]

This year marks the sixth year of our partnership with Burlington Stores to support local teachers and students nationwide.  Since 2017, Burlington, their passionate associates, and generous customers have helped put classroom supplies into the hands of more than one million PreK-12 students. Your dollar truly does make a big difference. When you round up […]

In May 2022, U.S. inflation rose to the highest level since 1981. AdoptAClassroom.org surveyed 4,103 PreK-12 teachers in May 2022 and found that they’re facing an increased financial burden. Inflation will also hurt classrooms this upcoming school year. Ninety-six percent of survey respondents said that rising costs are negatively impacting their classroom’s access to school […]

Teachers continue to face a number of issues that were amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, and caused a significant increase to their workloads. A recent AdoptAClassroom.org survey of 4,103 PreK-12 teachers found that an increased number of educators may leave teaching for good as a result of teacher burnout. In our May 2022 survey, 13% […]

Skechers kick-starts Teacher Appreciation Week with a register round-up to support teachers and students. You can chip in by visiting your local Skechers store and donating at checkout to AdoptAClassroom.org. Every dollar counts. To find a store and donate, click here. Teachers: During Teacher Appreciation Week, show your ID at your local Skechers store to […]

Teachers are on the frontlines of education for their students every day. From staying up late to grade papers to spending their own money on classroom supplies or face masks, teachers make the difference for our nation’s students. In celebration of the tireless, selfless, and relentless effort of frontline workers, Bobo’s is celebrating teachers with […]

The following blog was written by two sophomores, Kevin and Jazlyn, at a high school in Florida for a school assignment. The students told AdoptAClassroom.org that they were interested in “the cause of helping people” and decided to write about teacher spending for AdoptAClassroom.org. We’re grateful for the students’ interest and are honored to publish […]