Classrooms Affected by Hurricane Florence Need You

Recent flooding in North and South Carolina has triggered evacuations and destroyed infrastructure. It can take decades to accumulate costly supplies for a well-stocked classroom and flooding can wipe that out in an instant. As recovery efforts are implemented in areas affected by Hurricane Florence, we are gathering information on schools and teachers most impacted by […]

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AdoptAClassroom.org Launches Hurricane Florence Fund to Support Schools in Flood-Damaged Communities

National nonprofit to raise money for teachers impacted by Hurricane Florence in need of replacing lost classroom supplies Minneapolis, MN — Sept. 25, 2018 — Today, AdoptAClassroom.org, the national nonprofit that provides funding for K-12 teachers to purchase classroom supplies, announced the launch of their Hurricane Florence Fund in response to flooding across the Carolinas. […]

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177,000+ Classrooms Adopted and Counting! Our Latest Impact Report

As we end the school year, we take the opportunity to look back on all that we have achieved together to support teachers and students across the country. The Impact Report below provides an overview of the past year at AdoptAClassroom.org, and summary financial statements for our most recent fiscal year. We are proud of the efficiency […]

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PCM-G is Supporting STEM Teachers Who Need Technology. You Can Help!

For the second year, PCM-G is supporting STEM teachers who need technology, and you can help! This May, PCM-G is kicking off their 2018 Star Teacher Awards. Their website will feature 12 STEM teacher finalists who will have the opportunity to win one of four $2,000 classroom grants, in addition to a charging cart solution, […]

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Introducing: The Inclusive Classroom Fund

Donors to AdoptAClassroom.org can help bring equity in education to the individual classroom with our new Inclusive Classroom Fund. This new addition to our Spotlight Funds supports teachers who require supplies that address their students’ individual needs, in order to create a level playing field in their classroom. Donations to this fund will help teachers […]

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How To Succeed In Grant Applications Without Really Stressing

As an AdoptAClassroom.org teacher, you’re a funding machine. You know how to ask for the funds you need from parents, teachers, and neighbors. You got this. But did you know AdoptAClassroom.org also has grant programs? Each school year, we have a rotation of application rounds for our various funds, including Arts, STEM, Highest Need, and […]

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Applications Open for the OOLY Art Fund

This grant opportunity has closed. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. Do you have an idea for a creative project but just don’t have the funds to get it done? OOLY and individual donors to the OOLY Art Fund are looking for K-12 public, charter, […]

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This STEM Teacher is Tearing Down the Digital Divide in His Classroom

David Barrett teaches engineering, robotics, and aviation to 180 middle school students at the NASA-affiliated Farnsworth Aerospace School. His classroom needs to be stocked with up-to-date technology for his students to learn these advanced subjects hands-on. When students walk into his classroom for the first time, they’re surprised by the vastness of space and amount of […]

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Helping Students Be Heard With AdoptAClassroom.org

Washburn High School Band and Orchestra Director Tim Martin received $600 for his classroom through AdoptAClassroom.org.  We created our Spotlight Funds to support subjects in high-need and areas of particular passion, such as Martin’s commitment to offering music education in schools. “Music is important, especially at the high school level, because it allows students to have a community […]

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