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Pencil Boy Programs 2025-2026 Final Report
Total Teacher Shopping Visits Goal: 4,680 - Actual: 4,811 102% Total Value of Distribution Goal: $1,527,000 - Actual: $1,763,000 115% [...]
$200 Million Milestone in Supporting Local Classrooms
A Gift for Teaching Surpasses $200 Million Mark Affirms Community Support for Teachers and Students Amid Change As Central Florida schools prepare for transitions at the end [...]
Teacher Appreciation Week 2026
At A Gift for Teaching, we believe teachers are everyday superheroes, but during Teacher Appreciation Week, we make sure they felt that way! From bold décor [...]
Meet Nisha, Pinewood Elementary School Teacher
Nisha’s journey as an educator is rooted in one powerful belief: every child is capable of greatness - sometimes they just need someone to help them see it. For [...]
Meet Jessica, Wekiva High School Teacher
For Jessica, being a teacher is about preparation, dignity, and making sure no student falls through the cracks. Since beginning her teaching career in 2017, what she values most about teaching is doing “whatever it [...]
From Packing Foam to Center Stage: Legacy Middle School
When you think of classroom supplies, items like pencils, paper, and textbooks might come to mind. But in one Orange County class, something as simple as discarded packing [...]
Volunteer Spotlights 2026
Behind every classroom A Gift for Teaching supports is a volunteer who showed up, gave their time, and made a difference. In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week this [...]
World Art Day 2026
Art sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and brings learning to life. That’s why A Gift for Teaching proudly celebrated World Art Day this year with a week dedicated to hands‑on creativity at the Free Teacher Supply [...]
Celebrating 407 Day with Community, Connection, and Care
Every year, 407 Day is a moment to celebrate what makes Central Florida special: its people, its heart, and its commitment to giving back. This year, A Gift [...]
National Crayon Day 2026
Celebrating National Crayon Day at A Gift for Teaching is always a colorful affair! In honor of this special day, teachers visiting our Free Teacher Supply Store [...]
When Seeds of Learning Take Root: Wekiva High
Water splashes in the tanks as students gather around, taking in the process of how koi fish create vegetables. Learning doesn't just happen at a desk [...]
From Book Pages to Bigger Possibilities
A book can be so many things. It can be a rocket, carrying a student beyond the present into brighter possibilities, or a bridge helping them rise [...]
New Executive Leadership Board of 2026
(Left to right: Jan Hanshaft, Kevin Dougherty, Rick Chattin, Valerie Read, Ed Bustos, Justin Williams) A Gift for Teaching is proud to introduce the [...]
5 Reasons to Include a Kits for Kids Event at Your Annual Conference
Annual conferences are the perfect opportunity to bring people together, inspire collaboration, and leave a lasting impression. But what if your conference could do more than just educate [...]
When STEM Learning Takes Flight: Pinewood Elementary
One day, in Mrs. Phillip-Malahoo’s after-school STEM club at Pinewood Elementary, learning took off. Literally. With stacks of paper, rulers, and tape from A Gift for [...]
Pencil Boy Programs 2025 Update
Encompassing both Pencil Boy Express - The Mobile Free Store and Pencil Boy Curbside services, Pencil Boy Programs extend the reach of our Free Teacher Supply Store - [...]
ArtWorks 2025 Program Update
A message and mid-year report from our Program Manager, Amanda: Thanks to your support, our art program is putting more paintbrushes, canvases, and creative tools directly [...]
Grant a Wish 2025
A Gift for Teaching’s 15th Annual “Grant a Wish” Event Honors Local Students Since 2010, A Gift for Teaching has held a holiday celebration in honor of three exceptional students nominated by [...]
December Good Bite & Good Burger at Orlando Public Houses
Meals that matter at Ollie's Public House and Vanbarry’s Public House! For a limited time, these Orlando Public Houses will be featuring "The Class Act" as its [...]
December 07, 2025: Kendra Gives Back Event!
DATE & TIME Sunday, December 7th from 3:00pm - 5:00pm Kendra Scott Orlando at The Mall at Millenia DETAILS Come shop and support A Gift for Teaching [...]
Community Course 101 – A Gift for Teaching
Welcome to A Gift for Teaching 101 — Before you donate to any organization, you probably want to learn a few things first. Well, class is officially [...]
A Boost for STEAM Education with Universal Orlando Foundation
Universal Orlando Foundation Powers Student Success Full STEAM Ahead In celebration of National STEM/STEAM Day, A Gift for Teaching is proud to spotlight a transformative partnership [...]
From Grants to Giving Back: Kiwanis Club of Orlando Foundation
Empowering Educators Across Central Florida Through Pencil Boy Programs A Gift for Teaching is honored to share that the Kiwanis Club of Orlando Foundation has awarded a [...]
National Color Day 2025
National Color Day was bursting with creativity and joy this year! Thanks to our friends at Crayola Experience Orlando, teachers who visited our Free Teacher Supply Store [...]
A Gift for Music Saturday Strings Instructors: 2025-2026 Season
This year, more than 120 young musicians are dedicating their weekends to A Gift for Music's Saturday Strings, a program of A Gift for Teaching. Each week, these [...]
