AdoptAClassroom.org

AdoptAClassroom.org offers several grants to help teachers fund specific subjects and areas of need. We prioritize funding from our Spotlight Fund grants to classrooms that receive the least support. We wouldn’t be able to provide these grants without help from our corporate partners, foundations and individual donors. By selecting a focus area that matters to them, our donors make a difference for classrooms that need it the most. For more on our grants programs, read our 2024 annual report: https://lnkd.in/etXi7PDH

AdoptAClassroom.org’s Associate Director, Ryan Jordan, was recently featured on MN Live to talk about the importance of funding classrooms. An employee since 2013, Ryan knows AdoptAClassroom.org’s operations and systems inside and out, having developed many of them himself. It’s exciting to watch him bring that expertise into the spotlight on behalf of our team and our teachers.

Shrisharda runs out of supplies in her first grade classroom fast. Like, really fast. For many of her students’ families, spending money on school supplies is a luxury. While they do their best to send their students to school with some supplies, a box of crayons hardly lasts a week in her classroom. Without the help she received through AdoptAClassroom.org, Shrisharda wouldn’t have access to essential supplies to get her through the school year. Thanks to our donors, her first graders have the support they need.

This back-to-school season, Burlington Stores, Inc. raised more than $1.7 million for AdoptAClassroom.org to support classrooms in high-needs schools. This donation will support more than 92,500 students in Burlington’s store communities nationwide by providing them with essential school supplies. Burlington’s gift empowers students with the quality education they need for a brighter future.

AdoptAClassroom.org shouldn’t have to exist. In an ideal world, teachers would have all the necessary school supplies without having to reach into their own pockets. Until that world is a reality, AdoptAClassroom.org will be here to help teachers access learning materials. We’re not stopping until every student has what they need to be successful. Join our mission by making a gift today: https://lnkd.in/ec85XnfW

You don’t need to spend money to make an impact in a classroom.  Swipe through for free ways to help the teachers in your life. 

AdoptAClassroom.org is in the spotlight! From July through September, our organization garners media attention as news outlets highlight stories about education during the back-to-school season. Teachers are at the heart of what AdoptAClassroom.org does, so we want them to be the featured voices. Our incredible Teacher Community Manager Jennifer Keene has been spending the last few months preparing teachers like Monte in Minnesota for their appearances on local media programs. Thank you to everyone who has helped spread the word about AdoptAClassroom.org! Together, we’re helping more teachers get the supplies they need for the new school year. 

Newcomer students are often shy about talking to their peers. To increase language acquisition and confidence, an elementary school in Texas pairs students with a volunteer community mentor. While volunteers like Yolanda (pictured) loved building a relationship with a student, the program lacked the resources to make a substantial impact on students’ growth. After receiving a grant from The Belron Ronnie Lubner Charitable Foundation (BRLCF), the school purchased supplies to fully equip these pairs with games, books and other materials to make the program a success. Thanks to The BRLCF’s support, nearly all participating students went up at least a proficiency level in reading, speaking and writing.

Subaru of America and its retailers nationwide are adopting thousands of classrooms on AdoptAClassroom.org this month! Swipe through to see how Subaru’s donations to AdoptAClassroom.org since 2021 have supported classrooms nationwide.

Teachers spend an average of $895 annually because they want their students to have everything they need to learn. Their passion for their career shouldn’t be costing them so much out of pocket. That’s why support from AdoptAClassroom.org’s longtime partner Burlington Stores, Inc. matters so much. By stepping up and supporting classrooms in high-needs schools, Burlington is helping students access critical supplies that would otherwise come from their teachers, if they get them at all. Since 2017, Burlington has ensured teachers on AdoptAClassroom.org receive the funding needed to provide more than 1.4 million students with classroom supplies. You can help by rounding up your purchase at checkout at any Burlington store through August 25.