Our friends at KKR are celebrating their 50th anniversary by partnering with AdoptAClassroom.org® to give back to schools in their communities. This summer, KKR and its employees will surprise teachers in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, with donations to stock their classrooms before the 2026-2027 school year begins.
Their generosity will help teachers like Kerri, a past KKR donation recipient from Indiana. While teachers spend an average of $895 on their classroom each year, Kerri estimates her personal out-of-pocket costs are even higher. She devotes roughly half of her paycheck to purchasing classroom materials, ranging from age-appropriate learning activities to cleaning supplies.
An unexpected gift from KKR allowed Kerri to purchase supplies for her students that she couldn’t have afforded on her own, including outdoor toys and new, fun math activities.
“The donation made to my classroom has been a game-changer! To see the joy the games I was able to purchase bring… When they are learning and playing at the same time, it does wonders!” – Kerri
With eight in ten teachers reporting that the rising cost of school supplies is a concern, KKR and its employees’ generosity will make a meaningful difference for teachers across the country.
In addition to relieving some of the financial stress associated with teaching, support from partners like KKR reminds teachers that their work is valued. Karen, a teacher from Florida, said she was “deeply grateful and truly moved” when she learned that KKR and its employees had donated to her classroom.
“Knowing that someone believed in my students and wanted to support their success filled me with joy and renewed motivation as an educator.” – Karen
If you’d like to join KKR in celebrating their 50th anniversary by supporting a teacher near you, check out our Fund A Teacher page.
Or you can give to AdoptAClassroom.org’s Annual Fund so we can support classrooms with the greatest need.
