News & Articles
National Crayon Day 2025
Celebrating National Crayon Day at A Gift for Teaching was a colorful success! We were excited to partner with the Crayola Experience Orlando this year to gift [...]
The Power of Corporate Giving: How Service Projects Can Make a Lasting Impact
In today’s world, corporate giving is no longer just a nice-to-have; it’s a vital part of creating a thriving, purpose-driven business. Companies that prioritize service projects and community [...]
The Magic Within a Box of Crayons
The journey of creativity often starts with something as seemingly simple as a box. Picture the moment you lift the flap of a colorful cardboard container of [...]
The Molina Foundation Book Buddies Literacy Program Arrives in Central Florida
Just in time for National Reading Month, a truckload full of 20+ pallets with more than 18,000 books arrived to the warehouse - enough to fill [...]
Highlight: A Gift for Music has provided free instruments, music lessons to students for decades
ORLANDO, Fla. — Even though it was the end of the school day at Forsyth Woods Elementary School, about a dozen students were excited to gather after school [...]
Bringing More Art into Classrooms
In the 2024-2025 school year, A Gift for Teaching excitedly launched a special "Aunt Winnie’s Art Corner" section on Pencil Boy Express – The Mobile Free Store! [...]
Transform Your Corporate Culture with Kits for Kids
In today’s fast-paced corporate world, fostering a sense of purpose and community is key to creating a thriving workplace culture. More than ever, companies are realizing that employee [...]
Highlight: Disney in Florida-Supporting the Sunshine State
As the largest and most visited theme park destination in the world,* Walt Disney World plays an active role in finding solutions to important matters affecting people [...]
The Power of Pencils
Do you remember the last time you held a pencil in your hand? For many of us, the rise of electronic communication has humbled this once-mighty tool [...]
Highlight: Universal Orlando Foundation Donates $1.3 Million to Local Nonprofits at Third Annual Celebration of Giving Event
Since its formation in 1998, the Universal Orlando Foundation has awarded nearly $35 million in grants to organizations and programs in Central Florida that take a proactive approach to [...]
Your Donation Helps Them Dream in Color
School supplies are pretty magical. Without them, a child’s odds of academic success can disappear. With them, that same child’s odds increase like…well…magic. At AGFT, we know [...]
Grant a Wish 2024
Holiday Magic: Three Students Honored with a Special Celebration at A Gift for Teaching This holiday season, A Gift for Teaching celebrated three exceptional [...]
GivingTuesday 2024
This Giving Tuesday, we want to show our gratitude in the most genuine way possible—through the eyes of the students whose lives are changed by your generosity. [...]
2023-2024 School Year Impact
How Your Support Transformed Classrooms in the 2023-2024 School Year 540,173Essential supplies collected for back-to-school 19,291Shopping visits by public school teachers $2.1 [...]
Orlando Community Takes Action for Back-to-School 2024
Donations support A Gift for Teaching, Central Florida’s primary provider of free supplies to teachers for their classrooms and students who need them most [...]
Back-to-School Drive 2024
It’s not “just a backpack.” It’s a gateway to student success. This summer, more than 80 businesses, groups, and supporters stepped forward, answering the [...]
Back-to-School Telethon 2024
Thousands tuned in. Hundreds took action. Together, WE GOT RESULTS! In celebration of the bright beginnings of a new year, a limited-time matching gift [...]
A Gift for Teaching Named “2024 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits
Award based on Community Recommendations ORLANDO, FL - A Gift for Teaching is proud to announce it has been named a “2024 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading [...]
Highlight: Free Teacher Supply Store eases some of the financial burden on Orange County Teachers
Responding to the increasing financial burden As a new school year gets underway this week across Central Florida, many Orange County teachers continue to buy school supplies [...]
Highlight: A Gift for Teaching volunteer helps provide free school supplies to teachers
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Shopping for school supplies can be expensive. According to the local nonprofit A Gift for Teaching, 70% of schools in Orange and Osceola County [...]
First Day of Teacher Shopping 2024
A Gift for Teaching’s Free Teacher Supply Store Re-Opens to Help Hundreds of Teachers Get Ready for Back-to-School According to the National Retail Federation, household spending [...]
July 31, 2024: Jeni’s Ice Cream Social
Date: July 31, 2024 Time: 5 - 7 PM Location: Jeni's Winter Park Come enjoy scoops of your favorite ice cream flavors and Jeni's will donate 25% of [...]
July 31, 2024: Crisp & Green Fundraiser
Eat Good - Feel Good! Wednesday, July 31st | 10:30AM - 9:00PM Crisp & Green Winter Park 20% of all in-store purchases on Wednesday, July 31 will [...]
Highlight: Universal Orlando Team Members Help Fill 21,000 Backpacks with School Supplies for Central Florida Students
Nearly 100 Universal Orlando Resort Team Members recently volunteered at The Great Big Backpack Build – A Gift For Teaching’s annual fundraising event that fills backpacks with school supplies [...]
July 31, 2024: Mix 105.1 Back-to-School Bash
Join Mix 105.1 as they head to Winter Park Village on Wednesday, July 31st for a special happy hour event, Back to School Bash, benefiting A Gift [...]
