STEM Education for Elementary School Teachers

Integrating STEM education into elementary classrooms is essential in order to build critical thinking skills in young students. STEM learning goes beyond traditional math and science learning to provide a multidimensional, curiosity-focused approach to student learning.  In this blog, you’ll find STEM education suggestions from the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace and STEM-focused ways to spend classroom donations […]

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Fall 2021 Classroom Grant Recipients
Announcing the Fall 2021 Spotlight Fund Grant Recipients

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 […]

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Fall Spotlight Funds
$1,000 Classroom Grants for Educators

AdoptAClassroom.org is now accepting applications for our Fall 2021 Classroom Grants for educators. We will be accepting applications for three of our Spotlight Funds: Inclusive Classroom Fund, STEM Fund, and COVID-19 Relief Fund. *Note: The Fall 2021 Classroom Grant Application has closed. To be notified of our upcoming grant applications or other funding opportunities, register […]

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STEM Fund Supports More Than 600 Students Nationwide
STEM Fund Supports More Than 600 Students Nationwide

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 […]

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2020 Truly is “The Year of Special Education”

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 […]

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7 STEM Lesson Plans For #TeachingSTEM2020

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 […]

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Join Our Twitter Party for STEM Teaching Tools

This giveaway has concluded. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. Are you a K-12 teacher looking for STEM teaching tools, tips, and resources to help you teach or utilize STEM in your classroom? Do you have STEM teaching tools, tips, or resources that you can […]

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$1,000 Staples STEM Grants
$1,000 STEM Classroom Grants – Powered by Staples®

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 […]

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Staples STEM Match
Staples® is matching your gift to help STEM classrooms

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 […]

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