Author: Kirsten Fedorowicz

As a science and technology company, PPG is proud to invest in the next generation of scientists, creators, and engineers. PPG knows the importance of education in creating a diverse, skilled STEM workforce and sustainable communities.  PPG Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the leading paint and coating manufacturer, has awarded four STEM grants totaling $40,000 […]

In December, a story about South Dakota teachers scrambling for $1 bills in a promotional event called “Dash for Cash” went viral. Many were shocked by the way the teachers had to compete over support from their community.  The increased need for school supplies and decreasing classroom budgets exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers now […]

At AdoptAClassroom.org, we want to make sure that educators have the resources they need to support their students. We’ve seen more and more teachers spend their AdoptAClassroom.org donations on supplies for social emotional learning activities.  To help, we’ve assembled some resources below for educators who want to integrate more social emotional learning activities into their […]

** The donation match is over. Thank you to everyone who participated. ** As the end of the first semester approaches, teachers are starting to run out of supplies for the year. We can help. In honor of  Giving Tuesday, we’re matching donations to PreK-12 teachers and schools on AdoptAClassroom.org! Our Giving Tuesday matching funds […]

AdoptAClassroom.org is committed to ensuring that all teachers can raise flexible funding for classroom materials in a way that works for them. One of the ways that educators can receive funds through AdoptAClassroom.org is our classroom grants. We recently hosted a #ClassroomGrantChat on Twitter and received great grant writing tips from our community of experienced educators.  […]

AdoptAClassroom.org is a national nonprofit that provides classroom funding to teachers so they can support their students with the learning supplies they need to succeed in school. We strive to be teacher-focused in everything we do, which is why we started the Teacher Advisory Board. To help us create the most teacher-friendly online platform for […]

Now through October 27, we’re accepting classroom grant applications for three of our Spotlight Funds: Inclusive Classroom, STEM, and COVID-19 Relief. To help teachers apply for these classroom grants, we’re hosting a live #ClassroomGrantChat Twitter Chat. During the Twitter chat, we’ll answer questions about applying for classroom grants and share our best grant writing tips.  […]

In honor of International Day of the Girl, AdoptAClassroom.org is sharing teacher resources to help you have conversations about gender equity in your classroom.  In 2011, the United Nations declared October 11th as International Day of the Girl. This holiday brings attention to the ongoing fight for gender equity, from reducing gender-based violence to keeping […]

Teachers spend a lot of their own time and money to create lesson plans and purchase resources to increase student engagement. At AdoptAClassroom.org, we provide PreK-12 teachers with flexible funding for their classrooms through crowdfunding, giveaways, and grants to help them meet their student’s needs.  We recently asked our community of expert teachers how they […]