Category: AAC News
Teachers Spend $740 Each Year on Classroom Supplies, Up 23 Percent Since 2015
National nonprofit releases 2018 classroom spending survey of more than 4,400 teachers Minneapolis, MN — August 12, 2018 — AdoptAClassroom.org, the national nonprofit that raises funds for teachers to purchase school supplies, released today the results of their 2018 classroom spending survey of more than 4,400 U.S. teachers. Results show that the situation is getting […]
New Vendor Alert: Lee and Low Joins the AdoptAClassroom.org Family
AdoptAClassroom.org is excited to welcome book publisher Lee and Low into our vendor network! Lee and Low is an award-winning publisher that specializes in inclusive and diverse books that reflect the experiences and lives of every student. Lee and Low is entirely minority-owned, and published the first-ever picture book about Japanese Internment Camps during WWII. […]
Lane Bryant Supports Teachers for Fifth Consecutive Year!
This August, Lane Bryant kicks off their fifth year partnering with AdoptAClassroom.org and supporting teachers through their Chalk it up to STYLE campaign. This annual fundraiser helps teachers purchase supplies for the upcoming school year. Throughout the entire month of August, Lane Bryant will offer teachers a 15% discount* on merchandise, including new fall looks. […]
NYC School Teachers Get a Big Surprise!
Oscar Winning Actor, Artist and Activist, Common, paid a surprise visit to high-needs school P.S. 111 last Thursday. With the help of our corporate partner Burlington Stores, Common presented $10,000 to the school’s teachers, just in time for the upcoming school year. This donation makes it possible for P.S.111 teachers to purchase the classroom supplies […]
Indiana Great Clips Salons and AdoptAClassroom.org Partner for Third Year to Support Teachers
100 Great Clips Indiana Locations Fundraising for Local Teachers INDIANAPOLIS — July 12, 2018 — Teachers are preparing to go back to school. Purchasing classroom supplies is always a top priority – and often a financial burden for teachers. For the third year, Great Clips Indiana has partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to help ease the burden. By generating awareness and raising funds for […]
Burlington Supports Teachers Nationwide. You Can Too!
Our first year of partnership with Burlington Stores was a HUGE success! We raised over $1.55 million. Our campaign even won an award. But our work is not yet done. There are still hundreds of thousands of teachers in need of supplies for their classrooms and students. The good news? We’ve teamed up with Burlington […]
PCM-G’s Commitment to Education Shines Bright With Their Star Teacher Award Program!
In 2017, PCM-G launched their Star Teacher Award program, designed to showcase and support 12 exemplary teachers around the nation committed to STEM education. As part of the program, one teacher would be voted to win a $10,000 technology grand prize. Jaime Miller, the 2017 Star Teacher Grand Prize winner in Bloomington, IN, was presented […]
177,000+ Classrooms Adopted and Counting! Our Latest Impact Report
As we end the school year, we take the opportunity to look back on all that we have achieved together to support teachers and students across the country. The Impact Report below provides an overview of the past year at AdoptAClassroom.org, and summary financial statements for our most recent fiscal year. We are proud of the efficiency […]
Great Clips Supports Teachers in Indiana for the Third Year!
We all know Great Clips is in the business of cutting hair, but did you know they are also committed to helping teachers in Indiana cut their out-of-pocket spending? In fact, this is the third year Great Clips will be fundraising on behalf of AdoptAClassroom.org for teachers in select markets in Indiana. This back-to-school season* […]