Author: Kirsten Fedorowicz

Teacher Supply List for Back-to-School Basics
Getting your teacher supply list ready for the back-to-school season can be exciting and challenging. While you’re brainstorming all the engaging activities you want to try and imagining how to fit in new state standards into an old favorite lesson plan, let us take care of the basics! You can spend the donations in your […]

Advice for First-Year Teachers
We know that teachers spend a lot of money out of pocket on supplies for their students year-to-year, but for first-year teachers who start from scratch, the amount of supplies they need can be overwhelming. To support new educators, we assembled some practical advice from experienced teachers, including their suggestions for a first-year teacher supply […]

Social-Emotional Learning Ideas for Your Classroom
As students recover from the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to hear from teachers that they’re searching for social-emotional learning resources to support students. To help provide teachers like you with SEL resources, we brought our community of teachers together to share their tips and we’re sharing them with you! We recently […]

Little Words Project’s ‘Teacher’ Bracelet Sparks Kindness
Little Words Project is dedicated to helping teachers equip their students with the tools they need to thrive in school. For the second consecutive year, Little Words Project is donating *25% of the purchase price of every ‘Teacher’ bracelet sold to AdoptAClassroom.org, with a maximum donation of $100,000. In 2022, Little Words Project donated more […]

AdoptAClassroom.org and Subaru Receive 2023 Gold Halo Award!
At the annual Engage for Good Conference, AdoptAClassroom.org and our friends at Subaru of America received some great news – our Subaru Loves Learning campaign received the 2023 GOLD Halo Award for Best Education Initiative. The Halo Awards honor social impact initiatives that are creating a better world through a non-profit and corporate business partnership. […]

Free Music Education Resources for World Day of Music
World Day of Music, which takes place on June 21, is the perfect opportunity for teachers to add music to their classroom. Music can be a great tool for helping students identify their emotions, provide stress relief, and be a source of joy and laughter. AdoptAClassroom.org has compiled a list of free activities and resources, […]

PPG Foundation Expands Access to STEM Learning for Students
Integrative STEM learning is essential to prepare students for future careers in a highly technological world. However, not all students have the opportunity to gain an understanding of, and exposure to, the possibilities in STEM. In addition, many high-needs schools often do not have access to the equipment and experiences required to help students get […]

Paper Mate Thanks Teachers With Flair (And Funding)
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Paper Mate teamed up with AdoptAClassroom.org to thank teachers for everything they do to inspire their students. Paper Mate invites you to join their mission as the brand promises to donate $1 for every Paper Mate product purchase to support teachers in need* now through May 31st. Through Paper […]

LGBTQ Education Resources for Pride Month
In honor of Pride Month, AdoptAClassroom.org has compiled a list of free LGBTQ education resources and supply suggestions. We hope the list below will help you integrate more LGBTQ history and books into your lessons and provide tools to better support queer students. The Trevor Project reported that LGBTQ+ students who had a supportive school […]