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What does it mean to "adopt" a classroom?
By adopting a classroom, you serve as a community partner to a classroom providing financial and moral support to the teacher and students.
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Does adopting a classroom "make a difference"?
You bet! By adopting a classroom, you are providing the teacher with additional funds to purchase hands-on learning materials. In addition, by serving as a community partner, you are positively impacting teacher morale. Empirical data supports that these two factors increase opportunity for classroom success.
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Is there a donation size requirement?
You may donate any amount you desire, with a minimum of $25 per classroom.
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Is my contribution tax deductible?
Yes. Adopt-A-Classroom is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
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Can I adopt more than one classroom?
Yes. You can adopt as many classrooms as you like.
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Does Adopt-A-Classroom give the teachers cash?
Adopt-A-Classroom does not send cash to the teachers. We provide each teacher with an online "e-wallet" account. Your donation is deposited into that online account and the teacher can use the funds with a network of online vendors affiliated with Adopt-A-Classroom.
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What may teachers purchase with the donation?
Teachers may use the donated funds to purchase resources such as learning games, books, manipulatives and other materials that help them create an engaging and effective classroom learning environment. Teachers may not use the funds for field trips.
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What more is required of me other than making a donation?
Nothing more is required, but we encourage you to support the classroom beyond the donation.
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May I visit the classroom?
You may visit the classroom, chaperone field trips, sponsor a career day, and support other activities that you coordinate directly with the teacher.
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| Donor Testimonials |
Patty Dupuy from Bonne Ecole Elementary in Sidell, LA says:
My school was one of those that had been damaged by Hurricane Katrina. My classroom was adopted and the greatest of things started to happen. I was able to purchase classroom supplies, sports equipment, book bags and just everyday school supplies for my students who had lost everything. Both the students and I were able to correspond with our sponsor several times and we loved this. They also sent homemade blankets for every child.
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