Now Open: Application for $1,000 Arts Fund Grants

This grant application has now closed. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. AdoptAClassroom.org is now accepting applications for our Fall 2022 Spotlight Fund Grants. We will be accepting applications for the Arts Fund. This fall’s grant process will involve two rounds. Round #1 […]

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"Why teachers say they keep teaching"
6 Inspirational Teacher Quotes on Why Teachers Matter

We are highlighting a few teacher quotes to remind educators – and the public – that their work in the classroom matters. The compassion teachers show their students makes a difference. Teachers need more support. Only 7% of teachers say their classroom budgets are enough to meet students’ needs, so many educators spend their own […]

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Tracy Family Foundation Match

The Tracy Family Foundation wants to help get teachers and students the supplies they need this school year. They are  offering a matching gift of 2:1 to classrooms at specific schools on AdoptAClassroom.org, a nonprofit that helps educators access school supplies.  The foundation will match $200 to the first donations made to Catholic school classrooms […]

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Teacher Resources: Caring for Yourself After Trauma

Being a teacher is stressful. You’re asked to teach, hold compassionate space for your students, and navigate the swirl of social and political contexts that emerge in your classroom every day. Any person under this amount of recurring stress, or during an unexpected crisis, is capable of developing trauma. Above all else, we recommend seeking […]

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Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Talking to Students About Traumatic Events

Teaching has been immensely challenging over the last few years. Teachers have had to facilitate learning in the face of traumatic events happening in their communities and worldwide. While it’s important to address these events in the classroom, it can be hard to sort through trauma-informed teaching practices to find the right way to speak […]

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Here’s What’s Happening During AdoptAClassroom Week 2022

We’re excited to launch our second annual AdoptAClassroom Week to support teachers at the start of the school year. To celebrate, we have several classroom funding opportunities for PreK-12 teachers nationwide. Want to help PreK-12 teachers during AdoptAClassroom Week? We have ways for you to get involved!  What is AdoptAClassroom Week? AdoptAClassroom.org started AdoptAClassroom Week […]

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"Collage of photos: Kimber putting away colorful containers in her classroom, Two people walking in a snowy landscape in front of a car, Kimber climbing using an adaptive ice pick."
Subaru Loves Learning Supports Ice Climber and Kindergarten Teacher Kimber Cross

Trying to teach without basic supplies like pencils, markers, and paper is like trying to climb a mountain without the proper gear. Due to a lack of resources in schools, teachers spend an average of $750 out of their own pockets on school supplies to ensure that their students are successful.  Our partners at Subaru […]

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Don’t Miss the TODAY Show – August 17, 2022

The TODAY Show segment highlighted the mounting challenges faced by our nation’s K-12 teachers, and how AdoptAClassroom.org helps. Check it out on the TODAY Show’s website here. Want to receive news like this in your inbox? Subscribe to our mailing list below.

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"Stickers on Notebook reading 'Adopt A Classroom Week'"
$10,000 AdoptAClassroom Week Classroom Donation Match August 22-23 

**The donation match is over! Thank you to everyone who participated in supporting teachers for back to school.** To help teachers get the school supplies they need to support their students this back-to-school season, AdoptAClassroom.org is launching our second annual AdoptAClassroom Week on August 22–26, 2022. We’re kicking off AdoptAClassroom Week with a $10,000 classroom […]

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