Alerus Mortgage Partners with AdoptAClassroom.org in Support of Twin Cities’ First-Year Teachers

                     Company donates $15,000 to help teachers equip their classrooms Minneapolis, MN – October 5, 2016 – Minnesota-based, national nonprofit AdoptAClassroom.org announced today Alerus Mortage’s $15,000 donation to the organization’s Twin Cities’ First Year Teacher Fund. The funds are to be disbursed this November to teachers […]

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Vanessa Hudgens’ Big Surprise

AdoptAClassroom.org teamed up with Kohl’s and Vanessa Hudgens to give teachers and students in Los Angeles a BIG surprise during their first week of school. Actress Vanessa Hudgens announced to more than 1,700 students at The Accelerated Schools in L.A. that they would each receive a pair of brand new Nike sneakers. But the students weren’t the […]

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What’s your teacher personality?

Can we guess what kind of teacher you are based on your favorite classroom accessories? With the help of Lane Bryant we’re going to try! Pick your favorites below and don’t forget to head into any Lane Bryant store to get a 15% teacher discount and support local classrooms. 1. Choose your ideal desk: 2. […]

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Chalk it up to Style with Lane Bryant

It’s Lane Bryant’s 3rd Year Supporting Teachers with Chalk it up to STYLE. Lane Bryant is raising their hand again to support teachers! Check out all their offerings throughout the entire month of August to help teachers get ready for back to school, freshen up their wardrobes and classroom supplies. Register Round Up During the […]

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Seven Quintessential Back-to-School Photos

Every year, parents across the country snap pictures of their kids on the first day of school. Let’s be honest, they don’t always turn out like perfect catalog images, and sometimes that’s the best part. This year, your photos can help us support teachers. Simply snap and share a first-day pic from July 24 – […]

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Give Back This Back-to-School Season with Kohl’s

We’re excited to be teaming up with Kohl’s to help ensure students (and teachers!) get the basic essentials they need to succeed. With your help, they will donate up to one million dollars (that’s a lot of sneakers!). How can you help? Simply snap and share a first-day pic from July 24 – August 28 […]

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Art Institutes Honors Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, The Art Institutes and AdoptAClassroom.org acknowledged nine Twin Cities teachers for their outstanding work. South High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Highland Park High School each received a $1000 donation to purchase supplies for their honored teachers’ classrooms. The Arts Institutes International Minneapolis President Jennifer Sorenson and AdoptAClassroom.org Executive Director Ann […]

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First Grade Classroom Thanks BIC for Pencil Donation

In 2014, BIC launched their Fight For Your Write mission to help preserve the act of handwriting in an increasingly digital world. For every person that signs BIC’s online pledge to celebrate handwriting in their home and community, the company donates a pen or pencil to AdoptAClassroom.org. These writing utensils are then sent to classrooms across the United States that […]

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Farmers Insurance Raises a Hand for Teachers Again in 2016

At AdoptAClassroom.org, we’ve been happy to partner with Farmers Insurance in the past, both with the Thank America’s Teacher program, and with our recent surprise in Kennett, MO. This year is no different, and we’re excited to continue partnering on Thank America’s Teachers. Farmers and America’s Teachers believe in the power of smart. Farmers is […]

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