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Back-to-School List: Teacher Edition
We are all too familiar with the annual back-to-school supply list that parents receive before the start of the school year. But have you [...]
July 1 – September 30, 2024: Target Circle Nonprofit Partner
We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you [...]
Highlight: Q&A with Madison Ickes – 2024 ACE Scholarship Recipient
Meet Madison Ickes, recipient of an ACE master’s degree scholarship which we were proud to offer through our nonprofit partner, A Gift for Teaching. Ickes teaches middle school [...]
The Great Big Backpack Build 2024
This year, The Great Big Backpack Build returned to the Orange County Convention Center in a space twice the size of last year's. This ultimate team-building [...]
Highlight: A Gift for Teaching delivers supplies to Walker Middle ahead of next school year
21,000 backpacks prepared at ‘The Great Big Backpack Build’ ORLANDO, Fla. – Workers with A Gift For Teaching are helping students over the summer break. News [...]
Highlight: Volunteers help fill 21,000 backpacks for students in need
Talk about an assembly line DREAM TEAM. The A Gift for Teaching 'Great Big Backpack Build' was a huge success! Over 400 volunteers came together to [...]
34 Teams + 400 Volunteers = 21,000+ Backpacks for Students
The Great Big Backpack Build: 34 Teams + 400 Volunteers = 21,000+ Backpacks for Students Event Kicked Off A Gift for Teaching’s Ready for Back-to-School Campaign [...]
Highlight: Volunteers prep thousands of bookbags for students in need in Orange, Osceola counties
A Gift for Teaching works to ensure students have supplies needed for back to school ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A Gift for Teaching’s The Great Big [...]
School Days Rewind Results
Your Content Goes Here WHAT DID YOUR TEACHER USE AT THE FRONT OF THE ROOM? 66% A chalkboard - a tap of [...]
25 Years! Teachers of A Gift for Teaching
Your Content Goes Here For our 25th birthday celebration this year, we turned the gratitude dial up to max to celebrate our remarkable educators for Teacher Appreciation [...]
25 Years! Volunteer Appreciation
We believe in the incredible power of volunteerism. OF COURSE, we’re going to give our volunteers a big thank you! Since 1998, more than 767,300 volunteer hours [...]
Dry Erase Magic Beyond the Board
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, certain tools are becoming more and more essential in the classroom. Among these, dry erase markers have been desperate to stand [...]
25 Years! Gratitude Spotlights
We are immensely grateful for the unwavering support we've received from our incredible community of supporters for the past 25 years. From individuals to organizations, each one has [...]
25 Years! Revisiting Our First Store Space
As we gathered to commemorate A Gift for Teaching's 25th birthday at its original store space on Corrine Drive, a wave of nostalgia washed over us. [...]
25 Years! Birthday Reunion Event
We are still buzzing with excitement and gratitude after an incredible celebration of A Gift for Teaching's 25th birthday at the place where it all began [...]
Highlight: A Gift for Teaching supplies teachers with supplies for students in need.
Philanthropist Gary Landwirth established A Gift for Teaching in 1998 to empower educators and inspire future leaders. In its first 25 years, it has donated more than [...]
Highlight: A Gift for Music volunteer strikes right note with Central Florida children
ORLANDO, Fla. — Everyday Hero Kayja Jones is paying it forward through music. Jones learned the beauty of music as she was growing up, and it turned [...]
Meet Emma and Sara: Student Journeys, Teacher Legacies
When reflecting on her Freedom High School experience, Emma realized she found her passion for teaching in sophomore year and made a steadfast commitment to pursue it. After [...]
New Class of Board of Directors 2024
A Gift for Teaching is pleased to announce the newly appointed Executive Committee and the addition of distinguished individuals to its Board of Directors. These [...]
Grant a Wish 2023
Three OCPS Students Recognized with Free Shopping Spree Celebration A Gift for Teaching, Central Florida’s primary provider of free school supplies, proudly recognized three [...]
Highlight: Universal Orlando Foundation Celebrates Community Nonprofits; Grants $1.3 Million
For the past 25 years, the Universal Orlando Foundation has made meaningful contributions to Central Florida community organizations through innovative grant partnerships. The Foundation’s investment in dozens [...]
Meet Terry: Student Journeys, Teacher Legacies
Mrs. Terry Ault started her teaching journey in New Orleans in 1974, later bringing her passion for math to Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando in 1998. Her [...]
Meet Ajay: Student Journeys, Teacher Legacies
In 1998, Mrs. Ault walked into Dr. Phillips High School as a new math teacher for Orange County public schools. She remembers feeling the first day of school [...]
GivingTuesday 2023
GivingTuesday is a global giving movement with local impact. In honor of our 25 years of service, A Gift for Teaching dedicated GivingTuesday to our teachers! On [...]
