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Thank you to the many AdoptAClassroom.org supporters who powered the Spotlight Funds in 2022.

We are no longer accepting applicants for 2022 Spring Spotlight Fund grants. Thank you to all who applied. You can find a list of recipients of the $1,000 supply grants at the bottom of this page.  AdoptAClassroom.org is now accepting applications for our Spring 2022  Classroom Grants. We will be accepting applications for the COVID-19 […]

AdoptAClassroom.org is proud to announce the official launch of our Indigenous Language Fund. The purpose of this fund is to support Native-focused education in Indigenous communities. With the guidance of our advisors Dr. Anton Treuer and Carly Bad Heart Bull, two Native education experts, we identified Indigenous language revitalization as an urgent need.  Indigenous language […]

Last October, AdoptAClassroom.org opened applications for our Fall 2021 Spotlight Fund classroom grants, which included the STEM Fund, COVID-19 Relief Fund, and Inclusive Classroom Fund.  Through the support of our sponsors and donors, we were able to provide twenty-three $1,000 grants to teachers across the nation. We’re proud to fund these innovative educators and help […]

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced challenges into everyday life and inclusive classrooms. It also opened up the possibility of people helping others in their communities and across the country. For AdoptAClassroom.org supporter Karen, this looked like sewing face masks. When we realized the pandemic was going to last months, many of us had family members and […]

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 […]

As this global crisis evolves, it is clear that we must act now to support kids and teachers. All donations made to our Disaster Relief Fund by April 30, 2020 will be disbursed to high-need schools impacted by COVID-19. Your gift will be directed as a grant to high-need educators to purchase supplies that mitigate […]

One year ago the Camp Fire devastated Paradise, California, displacing an entire community. The Paradise community is resilient, and with the generosity of AdoptAClassroom.org donors, back-to-school season is a little easier.

Inclusive Classroom Fund donors joined forces this year to make a huge impact in advancing classroom equity. 26 teachers and principals received funding to cultivate equity in their schools.