Category: AAC News
Jenna Fischer Plays Celebrity Family Feud for Teachers
On October 13th, “Office Ladies” podcast co-hosts Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey are teaming up with their families to play Celebrity Family Feud to raise money for AdoptAClassroom.org! They’re up against actor Scott Foley and his friends and family. Jenna Fischer will be joined by her mother who’s a history teacher, and her sister who’s […]
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Donates More Than $260,000 in Support of High-Needs Schools
A much-needed and meaningful gift on World Teachers’ Day. This is a particularly challenging year for our K-12 schools, teachers, students, and their families. Schools continue to wrestle with how best to conduct school while maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Whether learning is taking place in the classroom or remotely from home, the burden […]
AdoptAClassroom.org Racial Equity in Schools Fund Application
The Racial Equity in Schools Fund grants provides funding for teachers and schools working to eliminate racial inequities in their classrooms. Now through October 23, 2020, any PreK-12 public, private, or charter school teacher or principal can apply for grants for professional development, diverse books, or flexible funding to support students of color. How do […]
$500 School Supply Grants for Teachers
This giveaway has concluded. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. This fall, AdoptAClassroom.org will award 20 high-needs teachers each with a $500 supply grant. These are school supply grants for teachers who teach at a high-needs K-12 public school, where 40% or more of the […]
$500 Teacher Giveaway: Join Our #ClassroomCrowdfunding Twitter Chat
This giveaway has concluded. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. Are you a PreK-12 teacher looking for classroom fundraising tips? We can help! Join AdoptAClassroom.org for our live #ClassroomCrowdfunding Twitter Chat on Thursday, July 30th, 2020 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm CT. Be sure to follow […]
Our Commitment to Educators During COVID-19. Because Learning Can’t Stop.
Updated 8/26/2021 Teachers and schools are doing amazing things right now to continue supporting their students during the Coronavirus pandemic. At AdoptAClassroom.org, we are committed to providing teachers and principals with what they need to reach their students. In this unprecedented time, we have been challenged to think of new ways we can support distance […]
AdoptAClassroom.org’s Dedication to Racial Equity
In the weeks following the killing of George Floyd by police, right here in our hometown of Minneapolis, protests have rippled across the country demanding change to end pervasive and systemic racial injustice in our country. As we process our outrage, grief, and pain, the staff and board of AdoptAClassroom.org have been reflecting on what […]
Teachers Spend $745 a Year on Supplies: The Cost of Distance Learning
As of spring 2023, teacher out-of-pocket spending on supplies increased to an average of $860 a year. Get the latest research from our 2023 survey here. In June 2020, AdoptAClassroom.org surveyed U.S. educators to find out how much PreK-12 teachers spend on school supplies in the era of distance learning. AdoptAClassroom.org received 3,938 unique, completed […]
Keeping Learning Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, and teachers need supplies to keep learning safe. Find out how to help.