MPR Interview: Twin Cities Principal Talks Student Homelessness
St. Paul, MN Principal and AdoptAClassroom.org Board Member Ryan Vernosh was featured on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) speaking out about student homelessness. “No child should have to question where their head’s going to lay down at night, whether they’re going to have a meal the next day,” said Principal Ryan Vernosh. Every day Principal Vernosh […]
New Vendor Alert: Learning Without Tears
Update: As of August 2025, Learning Without Tears is no longer a vendor in the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace. Teachers wishing to order from Learning Without Tears may do so following our Teacher Choice network process. Meet our newest vendor partner, Learning Without Tears! We’re teaming up to provide handwriting and PreK readiness curriculum for our teachers […]
20 Years of Making a Difference: Annual Report 2018
Hot off the presses, our 2018 Annual Report highlights the incredible impact AdoptAClassroom.org donors made for students across the nation. Here’s a summary of this year from Executive Director Ann Ruhr Pifer: In 2018, AdoptAClassroom.org celebrated its 20th Anniversary and laid the groundwork for the next 20 years by introducing an updated mission statement: “Advancing […]
The Los Angeles Strike: A Teacher’s Perspective
On January 14, Los Angeles teacher and AdoptAClassroom.org guest blogger Dr. Jakeisha Gibson joined her fellow teachers on strike for smaller class sizes, increased salaries, and the hiring of more nurses and counselors to meet growing student needs. The night before the strike, Jakeisha detailed on her blog the feelings she and her students experienced […]
Tips for Teachers: How to Make a Video to Apply for Funding or Thank Your Sponsor
In recent years, we’ve asked teachers to create videos to apply for funding or thank sponsors. While we don’t often require videos, we do highly encourage teachers to create them. Videos are a great way to connect us and your supporters directly to you and your classroom. When we hear directly from you, we’re more […]
Holiday Fundraising Ideas for Teachers
AdoptAClassroom.org wants to make sure that teachers have the supplies they need to support their students year-round. No matter how well-stocked classrooms are in September, consumables like pencils, construction paper, and crayons are used so quickly that many classrooms need these supplies restocked by December. Luckily, this timing lines up with the season of giving. […]
AdoptAClassroom.org Partners with School Districts to Bring Much-Needed Funds to Schools Across the Country.
In 1998, AdoptAClassroom.org was founded as one of the original crowdfunding platforms to bring equity in education to all students and classrooms. The award-winning, online nonprofit has been best known for helping individual teachers raise funds, through private donors and corporate sponsors, to purchase the classroom supplies they need without draining their personal budget. Today, […]
Help Students in Need with a Holiday Fundraiser
During the season of giving, our goal is to raise $10,000 for high-poverty classrooms by December 31. Classrooms in need are still missing crucial funds and you can help by joining us in fundraising for our Highest-Need Fund! Here’s how you can help: Create a Facebook Fundraiser Facebook fundraisers are a great way to connect […]
This Giving Tuesday, Make a Classroom’s Holiday Wish Come True
My Holiday Wish Is… “A quality education for my students with all of the tools and technology that the world can offer.” —Christy, Minneapolis, MN What does it mean when 50% of public school students qualify for free or reduced lunch?* It means half of America’s students in public schools are financially struggling. It means teachers are […]