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Donors

Adopt-A-Classroom makes it easy for members of the community to support teachers and students. Search among the classrooms registered with the program, or simply tell us which classroom you want to help. We direct 100% of your donation to the teacher who uses the funds to purchase critical resources and materials, transforming the classroom into a vibrant center for learning. You may communicate with the teacher throughout the school year and experience first-hand the impact of your support.

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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.
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.
Is there a donation size requirement?
You may donate any amount you desire, with a minimum of $25 per classroom.
Is my contribution tax deductible?
Yes. Adopt-A-Classroom is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
Can I adopt more than one classroom?
Yes. You can adopt as many classrooms as you like.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Donor Testimonials
Denise Magasin from Beverly Vista School in Los Angeles, CA says:
With our funds, we purchased a photo-printer. In fourth grade we have major projects and shows where we dress as famous people and tell their ”Living Biographies”, build model missions and present them with narrated reports, etc., in addition to many field trips. We have used the printer to keep a photo diary of our class events for the entire year!
 

 
 
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