Tag: teacher story
Subaru Loves Learning Supports Ice Climber and Kindergarten Teacher Kimber Cross
Trying to teach without basic supplies like pencils, markers, and paper is like trying to climb a mountain without the proper gear. Due to a lack of resources in schools, teachers spend an average of $750 out of their own pockets on school supplies to ensure that their students are successful. Our partners at Subaru […]
How Subaru Made Student-Led Learning Possible
Through Subaru Loves Learning, Subaru and its retailers provide flexible funding to support high-needs schools and their students nationwide. Their partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org ensures that classrooms can access the exact tools and materials they need to provide their students with the quality education they deserve. It allows teachers to get innovative to further engage their […]
New Year’s Resolution: Start Supporting Teachers!
In December, a story about South Dakota teachers scrambling for $1 bills in a promotional event called “Dash for Cash” went viral. Many were shocked by the way the teachers had to compete over support from their community. The increased need for school supplies and decreasing classroom budgets exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers now […]
Why you should donate to teachers
Many of us have a story about how a teacher went out of their way to help us succeed. We all know how dedicated teachers are, and how much they sacrifice for their students. Our latest survey found teachers spend an average of $750 out of pocket on classroom supplies during a school year. Teachers […]
In this Special Education Classroom, Everything Is Adapted to Help Students Succeed
Korto Dixon is an early childhood special education teacher for an autism classroom in Minneapolis, MN. She knew she wanted to teach students with autism while she was still in elementary school. Today, Ms. Dixon teaches in the same school district where she grew up. “I’ve just always been a really firm believer that […]
#GivingTuesday Success Stories
At AdoptAClassroom.org, we’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who raised their hands for teachers on #GivingTuesday! Together, we had almost 200 adoptions, putting almost $19,000 (would this be $24,000 with LB funds?) into classrooms across the country. Better yet, with the help of Lane Bryant we matched the first 100 donations to make […]