Category: Donors
Nominate a Michigan Teacher to Win $500
This giveaway has concluded. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. Now more than ever, teachers deserve our help. That’s why Kleenex® and Meijer have teamed up with AdoptAClassroom.org to reward 50 outstanding teachers in Meijer’s home state of Michigan each with a $500 Meijer gift […]
Donor-Advised Fund Challenge: #HalfMyDAF
$120 billion is sitting unspent in donor-advised funds that is needed TODAY to help teachers during 2020. Pledge to #HalfMyDAF and be eligible for matching funds.
Six Ways to Help Teachers During COVID-19
Whether you have time or money to donate, you can pick one of these six tactics to support teachers in your life so learning doesn’t stop.
Effects of Poverty on Education During Distance Learning
The abrupt nationwide shift to Distance Learning has underscored the effects of poverty on education. Educators were left scrambling, often with little or no budget, to acquire needed resources for virtual instruction. As a result, hundreds of students across the country have been left behind, many of whom were already facing obstacles, such as food […]
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.
VTech and LeapFrog are Helping Students #LearnThroughThis
Our friends at VTech and LeapFrog® have always supported parents and teachers with the resources they need to keep kids busy and learning while at home. Now they launched the #LearnThroughThis campaign, to provide free online educational activities, expert advice, and more, so learning doesn’t stop. As part of the initiative, VTech is donating to […]
Inclusive Classroom Fund Supports Hundreds of High-Needs Students
25 educators across the nation received funding to purchase inclusive teaching materials and resources to benefit more than 600 students. Thank you Inclusive Classroom Fund donors for supporting equity in education this year! Your gifts ensure hundreds of students nationwide will have access to tools and materials that support their individual learning needs. An inclusive […]