Tag: STEM Education

As a science and technology company, PPG is proud to invest in the next generation of scientists, creators, and engineers. PPG knows the importance of education in creating a diverse, skilled STEM workforce and sustainable communities.  PPG Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the leading paint and coating manufacturer, has awarded four STEM grants totaling $40,000 […]

As students are re-entering the classroom after learning remotely this past year, they will not be able to share classroom supplies due to COVID-19 restrictions. For subject areas such as  STEM, this puts important classroom materials and tools in short supply.  EdTech scale-up StuDocu is partnering with AdoptAClassroom.org to support STEM educators and make sure […]

November 8th is National STEM Day. National STEM Day highlights the importance of integrating science, technology, engineering, and math in the classroom. STEM learning comes with many benefits for your students, from preparing them for future careers to enhancing their critical thinking skills. During our #TeachingSTEM2021 Twitter Chat, AdoptAClassroom.org asked our community of expert educators […]

24 high-needs teachers across the nation received a STEM Fund classroom grant to purchase STEM teaching materials, benefitting more than 600 students. Thank you to Staples®, STEM Fund donors, and the F.I.S.H. Foundation for supporting STEM education this year! $24,000 in STEM Fund classroom grants was awarded to teachers to ensure hundreds of students have […]

Oregon’s 2019 Teacher of The Year, special education teacher Mercedes Muñoz, stated in a recent interview with OPB that 2020 is “The Year of Special Education.” After talking to 6th grade special education teacher Alejandro, we can see why Muñoz is hopeful about the state of special education this year. “Finally people are getting it […]

Careers in STEM are on the rise. To prepare their students for future jobs, teachers are constantly on the lookout for new and exciting STEM lesson plans that they can bring to their classrooms. During our recent #TeachingSTEM2020 Twitter Party, we asked educators on Twitter to share their classroom STEM activities to help generate ideas […]

Educators today are preparing students to tackle the unknown challenges tomorrow. As a result, many schools have developed a Makerspace to allow students to get hands-on experiences and experiment in a variety of ways. AdoptAClassroom.org funds have helped educators create or enhance Makerspaces for their students for years in unique and impactful ways. What is […]

AdoptAClassroom.org is partnering with Staples® to support STEM education in classrooms across the nation! Now through February 15, 2020, K-12 public, private, or charter school teachers can apply for $1,000 STEM classroom grants. We are looking for innovative teachers who want to make an investment in their students and create a big impact. Note: The […]

Now through National STEM Day (11/8/2019), the Staples® STEM Match is matching your gift to the STEM Fund dollar for dollar, up to $15,000. Help us raise enough to fund 1,000 STEM students across the nation! Did you know? In 1960, 1.1 million Americans worked in Science and Engineering fields, while today it’s approaching six […]