Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas for Thanking Educators
Do you need help coming up with teacher appreciation week ideas? Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May. Read our Teacher Appreciation Week ideas that will help you give thanks to a teacher. Teachers navigate countless challenges to bring the best education possible to their students. They’re teacher, counselor, parent, and nurse, […]
April 13th Donation Match for School Materials
AdoptAClassroom.org is matching donations made to classrooms and schools on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. When a donor gives to a classroom or school fundraising page on AdoptAClassroom.org during our match, the donation will be doubled up to $50*.Matching begins at 7 AM CST on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Don’t wait to start sharing your page, […]
Four Pre-K Activities for Distance Learning
Distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all educators, but Pre-K teachers face a unique challenge in engaging their students. Pre-K activities are largely about play, creativity, and social engagement; how does that translate into a technology-based, socially isolated world? AdoptAClassroom.org sat down with Dominique F., a Pre-K teacher in the District […]
Women Leaders Reflect on the Value of Education and Mentorship
AdoptAClassroom.org is proud to celebrate our women leaders and the women who inspired them. According to NCES, 76% of teachers in the US are women. As a women-led organization, we work to empower women as educators and experts in their field. We asked Executive Director Ann Pifer, Board Chair Jen Swanson, and Executive Vice President […]
Gaming for Charity to Help Teachers and Students
Gaming for charity is easy with free resources to launch your own fundraiser on Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook. With our help and a free toolkit you’ll be on your way to starting your very own fundraiser in minutes. Give back with your gaming community by supporting teachers and students! Why Support AdoptAClassroom.org? We know there […]
Teacher Spending from the Students’ Perspective
The following blog was written by two sophomores, Kevin and Jazlyn, at a high school in Florida for a school assignment. The students told AdoptAClassroom.org that they were interested in “the cause of helping people” and decided to write about teacher spending for AdoptAClassroom.org. We’re grateful for the students’ interest and are honored to publish […]
We Have the Learning Tools Teachers Need
Need classroom supplies to keep your students engaged in their learning through the remainder of the school year? If you have donations in your AdoptAClassroom.org account, our online marketplace of nearly 30 education vendors has the learning tools you need, whether you’re teaching from home or in the classroom. New to AdoptAClassroom.org? Register your classroom […]
Six Social Media Tips for Classroom Fundraising
Social media is a great fundraising tool for teachers who need to raise donations for school supplies. Two thirds of our top fundraising teachers on AdoptAClassroom.org used social media and/or email to ask for donations. We’ve received helpful social media tips from teachers who have successfully raised donations on AdoptAClassroom.org, so we’re sharing them with […]
School Social Workers Need Supplies for Students
This past year, PreK-12 educators and school support staff have faced new challenges while working with students to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing during a pandemic. For school social worker Maria, her work as a feelings teacher and emotional coach for elementary school students in Denver, CO. looks a lot different than it did […]