Category: Teachers
$500 Racial Equity in Schools Fund Grant: Apply by February 27, 2026
Eligible teachers who are registered with AdoptAClassroom.org®, have an AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page, and meet the grant criteria may apply for a $500 Racial Equity in Schools Fund Grant. The application due date is February 27, 2026. About the Racial Equity in Schools Fund: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students deserve a school environment […]
Giving Tuesday Classroom Donation Match
Our match is now closed. Be sure to register your classroom for future match notifications. Teachers and students deserve to start 2026 with fully stocked classrooms. To help make that happen, we’re matching classroom donations this Giving Tuesday. Starting Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET, we’re matching all donations made to teachers’ AdoptAClassroom.org […]
$1,000 Giving Tuesday Giveaway for Teachers
We’re helping teachers bring some extra sparkle to their classrooms this Giving Tuesday. Teachers who post a message to donors in the “Updates” section of their AdoptAClassroom.org classroom page by December 4, 2025, will enter for the chance to win one of two $500 classroom donations. Read our step-by-step guide below to see how to […]
$500 Inclusive Classroom Fund Grant: Apply By Nov. 3
If you’re a teacher registered with AdoptAClassroom.org® and you have a classroom page, you may be eligible for a $500 Inclusive Classroom Fund grant. The application due date is November 3, 2025. About the Inclusive Classroom Fund: Classrooms should be a safe and welcoming space for every student. The Inclusive Classroom Fund provides educators with […]
Halloween Only: $31,000 Classroom Donation Match
Our match is now closed. Be sure to register your classroom for future match notifications. Are your back-to-school supplies already vanishing? Then you won’t want to miss our classroom donation match this Halloween. Starting at 12:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 31, we’re DOUBLING donations to PreK-12 classroom pages on AdoptAClassroom.org (up to $50). Matching […]
The Do’s & Don’ts of AI Fundraising
From student papers to curriculum software, AI is increasingly present in teachers’ day-to-day lives. While AI can be a powerful time-saving tool when used correctly, there are some common mistakes that you should watch for. If you plan to use AI when classroom fundraising, we recommend you follow the best practices below. These do’s and […]
5 Tips for Supporting Newcomer Students
Welcoming migrant, refugee and other newcomer students into your classroom can make it a more vibrant, welcoming space for everyone. As an elementary school principal in Illinois explains: “Newcomer students arrive with incredible resilience, diverse cultural backgrounds and often a wealth of prior knowledge and skills, even if it’s not in English or presented in […]
AdoptAClassroom Week Classroom Funding Opportunities
Over the past decade, the amount of money teachers spend out of pocket just to do their jobs has increased nearly 50%. AdoptAClassroom.org is here to help. This AdoptAClassroom Week (July 14-18), we have additional classroom funding opportunities for educators like you. $2,500 Classroom Giveaway: July 10-18 Now through July 18, teachers registered with AdoptAClassroom.org […]
2025 Teacher Spending Survey
How Much Do Teachers Spend on School Supplies in 2025? In Spring 2025, AdoptAClassroom.org surveyed thousands of teachers across the U.S. to find out what it really takes to run a classroom today. The results paint a powerful picture of a profession stretched thin and what it takes for teachers to show up for their […]