How To Create Your Classroom Page to Spend Your Donation

To spend a donation you receive through AdoptAClassroom.org, you first have to create an AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page.

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Your classroom page helps us confirm that your school information is accurate before you order supplies.

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As a bonus, it makes you eligible to receive additional donations from donors and community partners.

The process of creating your classroom page is simple. Follow the step-by-step instructions below or watch this video tutorial.

Step One – Log in to AdoptAClassroom.org

If you’ve logged in before:
Visit the login page and enter your email address and password.

If you’re logging in for the first time:
Visit the login page, and then click “Forgot your password?” and enter your email address.

After clicking “Send Password Reset Email,” you will receive an email with a link to create a password and log in.

Step Two – Write a Thank-You Note to Your Donor

Once you’re logged in, a pop-up will prompt you to write a brief thank-you note to your donor. Not sure what to write? Read our blog post on how to thank your classroom donors.

Please remember to thank your donor as soon as possible, even if you’re not ready to spend your donation.

Step Three – Confirm Your School Information

If you’ve received a donation from one of our corporate partners, your school’s information should be pre-loaded. Confirm that it is correct.

Step Four – Upload Photos

Here are some examples of profile and banner images from classroom pages of teachers who have each raised more than $1,000 through AdoptAClassroom.org.

You can upload JPG or PNG files, and the maximum file size is 4 MB.

Profile Picture:

For your profile photo, please upload a photo or a Memoji/Bitmoji or other illustration depicting you. School photos work great for this!

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Do not use photos that are blurry, pixelated or otherwise hard to see

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Do not include student faces or pets

To upload a profile photo, click the “Upload Profile Photo” button.

Click the “Upload Image” button, and select a photo from your computer to upload.

Use the slider image to adjust the photo to your preference. Then click the “Save” button in the bottom right corner.

Banner Image:

A good banner photo will represent your classroom, school, or subject area.

Uploading a photo that includes recognizable student faces constitutes your assurance that you have obtained proper written permission from the guardian of each student whose face is recognizable.

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Examples of how to strategically take photos that show students without using their faces (ex – back of students’ heads, hands, etc.) are available on our blog.

To add a banner photo, click the “Upload Banner Photo” button.

Click the “Upload Image” button, and select a photo from your computer to upload.

Use the slider image to adjust the photo to your preference. Then click the “Save” button in the bottom right corner.

Step Five – Tell Your Classroom Story

Your classroom page provides important information about your classroom, school, and students.

Enter your basic classroom information and set a fundraising goal. You can increase or decrease your goal at any time.

Note – If you want your AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page to remain private, make sure to click the box below. By default, classroom pages are public, and donors will be able to find and donate to your classroom through our Fund A Teacher tool.

Fill out the boxes on the right side of your AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page. This is your chance to tell your classroom’s unique needs.

• Our fundraising guide provides more guidance on what funders are hoping to see in each section.

• Please protect student privacy.

Once your classroom page is filled out, click the “Save” button on the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

Step Six – Reviewing Your Classroom Page

Click the “Save and Continue” button at the bottom right corner of the page to publish your classroom page.

Now that your classroom page is officially created, you will be eligible for donations on AdoptAClassroom.org. You should see this confirmation screen.

Click the “View My Page” button to view the page that potential donors can see.

Click the “Go To Dashboard” button to see your account balance, order supplies, and to view our fundraising resources and AdoptAClassroom.org news.

Step Seven: Navigate to the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace

Once you’ve finished creating your classroom page, it’s time to select your school supplies. Click “Go To Dashboard” and then “Order Supplies” to browse our online marketplace.

If you need help navigating the marketplace, check out our guide to ordering school supplies with AdoptAClassroom.org. Or, see if our online help center has your answer.

If you still can’t find the information you need, or are having trouble creating your classroom page, reach out to the friendly folks on our Teacher Services Team at [email protected].