For School Administrators

For Schools/Districts

Educators are spending too much of their own money on classroom supplies, and school budgets are stretched thin. AdoptAClassroom.org helps connect schools with funding for supplies that is flexible for educators and accountable for school leaders.

We support educators by allowing them to select the materials their students need most in the classroom, when they need them. From a classroom lesson to a school-wide initiative, we have you covered with a trusted platform that meets the best practices for crowdfunding established by the AASA and NSBA.

Even better, educators receive 100% of online donations made to their classroom or school pages.

How It Works

Step 1

Teachers or School Administrators Register & Create an AdoptAClassroom.org Page*

Step 2

Teachers Crowdfund & Apply for AdoptAClassroom.org Grants

Step 3

Teachers Get an Email When They Receive a Donation

Step 4

Teachers Log In & Thank Their Donor(s)

Step 5

Order Supplies!
Items Are Shipped Directly to the School

Step 6

Donors Receive a List of the Items Purchased With Their Donation

^*If you intend to crowdfund on AdoptAClassroom.org for your entire school, we require an approval letter from your district, or the appropriate senior level executive. Learn more.

“AdoptAClassroom.org was extremely easy to work with. Their staff was available throughout the entire process to help us get what we needed. We were very impressed with how user-friendly the site is, and with the quality and variety of vendors.”

– Alison, Principal, Sparks, NV

Are you a district administrator?

Check out our
School Program Guide
for District Administrators.

School Porgram Guide

“Working with AdoptAClassroom.org was a fun and joyous experience. They’re well-organized and easy to work with. No one at our school had to do anything to receive the funds.”

– Traci, Academic Dean of Administration, St. Paul, MN

Benefits of AdoptAClassroom.org

Free & Easy To Use. Registration is free and takes less than five minutes.

Immediate Spending. Any donations schools or teachers receive are theirs to use immediately. Schools and teachers have up to one year to spend their funds.

Flexible Funding. We don’t ask educators to submit project proposals when they crowdfund. Educators choose how to spend their funds in the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace. Supplies are then shipped directly to their school. Read our list of vendors.

Surprise Donations. We work with a variety of funders that donate to schools. Schools and teachers registered with AdoptAClassroom.org are eligible to receive funds at any moment.

Eligibility

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K-12 teachers, principals or other school administrators* in all U.S. states & territories

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Public, charter, or accredited private PreK-12 school

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Preschool programs based in an accredited K-12 school in the U.S.

^*Our School Program is designed to help principals fundraise for their school. Principals may delegate the responsibility to another administrator as appropriate in writing, such as a vice principal or administrative assistant.

Read more details about eligibility in our Terms of Use.

“AdoptAClassroom.org is a trusted partner, committed to carefully considering where their funds will do the most good for our students.”

– Mariano Guzmán, Former Senior Advisor, Office of the Chancellor, NYC Department of Education

Crowdfunding Best Practices

Our platform meets the best practices for crowdfunding established by the AASA and NSBA.

Materials, Not Cash.
No cash changes hands. We order all items requested by teachers and school administrators. All orders are shipped directly to schools.

Impact Reporting.
Educators are required to thank their donors with a brief thank-you message and have the opportunity to complete an impact report detailing how the donation helped students

School Ownership of Funded Materials.
Items funded through AdoptAClassroom.org are considered property of the school.

District visibility and reporting.
We can provide itemized reports that list everything ordered by educators.

Privacy Policies to Protect Students.
Our policies are designed to protect student privacy. Information or images not in compliance will be removed from our site.