We are now accepting $750 applications for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Social-Emotional Wellness (SEW) Grants. Submit your application by 5/8/2025. About the STEM Fund: Adequate funding for STEM programs is often a challenge for schools. Shrinking school budgets can make expensive technology, tools, and safety equipment unobtainable. Our STEM Spotlight Fund helps […]

Dear Friends, Uncertainty is in the air for the U.S. education system as I write this letter. The coming year is likely to be full of change for teachers, students, and their families. What will not change, however, is that education will continue in the U.S. Students will still need supplies. Parents will still want […]

Are you a PreK-12 teacher or school administrator? Fill out our 2025 Educator Spending Survey to enter for the chance to win a $500 classroom donation through AdoptAClassroom.org. We want to equip teachers with all the materials they need to thrive in their profession. One of the best tools we have to highlight current issues […]

The Racial Equity in Schools Fund equips teachers with resources to create school environments where students of color can thrive. We are looking to provide proven strategies and resources that will have long-lasting benefits for BIPOC students nationwide. While all educators have a place in the fight for racial equity, we believe that it is […]

Hurricanes Milton and Helene devastated communities in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. Schools in these areas faced destructive flooding and wind damage.  “The carpet is gone, the baseboards are gone, and a lot of our reading books were destroyed,” said Carmen, a kindergarten teacher in Florida to a local television station in […]

Read More: Brooke shares regular updates about her classroom on her Instagram stories and feed, including what her current supply needs are. The best fundraising videos are simple and authentic. Watch our example and then read further tips in our teacher fundraising guide.

Want to hear something shocking? Teachers spend, on average, $860 out-of-pocket each year on supplies for their students (see our 2023 Teacher Spending Survey). Educators at high-needs schools are paying even more out-of-pocket to provide their students with the same learning materials (see our 2024 National Teacher Survey). A classroom can’t function well without the […]

We know the magic of classroom holiday parties usually comes straight from teachers’ pockets. This giving season, we want to bring some holiday cheer to teachers too with our $35,000 Giving Tuesday Donation Match. Check back here for regular updates. Our match is now closed. Be sure to register your classroom for future match notifications. […]

From snow-filled storybooks to snacks for classroom holiday parties, the giving season can quickly get expensive for teachers. That’s why AdoptAClassroom.org and our vendor partners are building holiday cheer with a $1,000 Holiday Giveaway! Now through December 4, 2024, registered teachers can submit this form to be entered to win $250 in AdoptAClassroom.org funds and […]