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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2023
Special Gifts For Every Type This year, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14th. Before you know it, this heartfelt occasion will be just around the corner! Finding a [...]
Volunteer Appreciation 2023
Cheers For Our Volunteers: A Special Appreciation Note By Maria and Teege, A Gift for Teaching Every month during the school year, hundreds of [...]
Ready to Read Book Drive 2023
Reading is the foundation of all learning. Access to books and supplies at home encourages students to explore and pursue their interests without bounds. Studies [...]
Highlight: Orlando Arts Magazine – There Are Some Strings Attached
Free violin lessons can prep kids for music and life. By G.K. Sharman, Orlando Arts Magazine contributor After-school music lessons might not turn kids [...]
Hightlight: New Pilot Program for Orange County Public Schools
Launching success from the start! A Gift for Teaching is excited to debut the "New Teacher Launch Box," a one-year pilot program powered by [...]
Grant a Wish 2022
Three OCPS Students Recognized With Free Shopping Spree Celebration at A Gift For Teaching [Orlando, FL] December 16, 2022 – A Gift For Teaching, [...]
Highlight: First-Year Teachers in Central Florida Will Be More Prepared in the Classroom Thanks to DeVos Family Foundation Grant
by Josh Cohen, Digital News Manager ORLANDO - Whether you are a current or former student, you probably have a list of your all-time favorite teachers. It’s kind [...]
Highlight: Universal Orlando Foundation Grants More Than $1 Million to Central Florida Organizations
by Universal Parks & Resorts, Community Relations Universal Orlando cares about our community. It is the place our company, our team members and our families call home. [...]
How One Teacher Can Change Your Perspective
Imagine trying to focus in science class at a new school while having no idea where you will sleep that very evening. Perhaps your family fled from [...]
Introducing the Teacher Advisory Council
Welcome Teacher Advisory Council! A Gift for Teaching is excited to announce the inaugural members of its Teacher Advisory Council. The Teacher Advisory Council [...]
Giving Tuesday 2022
For Giving Tuesday 2022, people all around the world tapped into the power of human connection, strengthened communities, and changed our world on [...]
$236,600+ worth of supplies distributed after Hurricane Ian
Relief efforts helped Riverdale Elementary School teachers and others return to school [Orlando, FL] October 25, 2022 – In the three weeks after Hurricane [...]
Our Response to Hurricane Ian
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 It's been one week since Orange County public schools reopened after Hurricane Ian, and I just wanted to share a quick update on the [...]
Highlight: Disney Announces Additional $1 Million Donation to 12 Central Florida Nonprofits
by Rena Langley, Senior Vice President, Walt Disney World Communications and Public Affairs We’ve had a great deal to celebrate during Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, and [...]
A New Class of Board of Directors 2022
A Gift for Teaching is proud to announce the newest members to its Board of Directors. Tasked with driving community support for sustainability and advancing [...]
Community Collects More Than 362,852 School Supplies For Back-to-School Success
VIEW THE CAMPAIGN RECAP Donations benefit A Gift for Teaching, Central Florida’s primary provider of free supplies to [...]
Back-to-School Drive 2022
It's not "just a pencil." It's an opportunity. This year, the National Retail Federation released a staggering statistic: Families can plan to spend a NEW [...]
Back-to-School Telethon 2022
Thousands watched. Hundreds called. WE GOT RESULTS! We are humbled by the generosity of our community and the viewers of WKMG News 6. Together, we [...]
Highlight: Disney VoluntEARS donate school supplies for A Gift for Teaching
Supplies gathered by cast members benefit public schools within 5 counties ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Sorting and organizing, Disney voluntEARS are back to help out A [...]
Backpacks Filled With Supplies Delivered To Walker Middle School
850 Backpacks Filled With Supplies Delivered To Walker Middle School To Get Ready For Back-to-School [Orlando, FL] July 19, 2022 – More than 70% of schools in [...]
2021-2022 School Year Impact
In the 2021-2022 school year, after a year and a half of distance learning, meeting new teachers and reuniting with old friends called for big celebration. But [...]
The Great Big Backpack Build 2022
Want to participate in The Great Big Backpack Build next year? Contact us today! Facebook Live - Day 1 Featuring Traci Bjella, Valencia [...]
Role Changes at A Gift for Teaching
A Gift for Teaching is pleased to announce the following promotions and additions to its staff. Congratulations to each of these valued members of our team, we look [...]
Community Giveback Project Builds 15,000 Free Backpacks For Students
The Great Big Backpack Build Kicks Off A Gift for Teaching’s Ready For Back-to-School [Orlando, FL] June 28, 2022 – The Great Big Backpack Build is an [...]
A Gift for Teaching Surpasses Major Milestone – $150 Million Worth of Free Supplies Distributed
[Orlando, FL] May 11, 2022 – For nearly 25 years, A Gift for Teaching has welcomed eligible public school teachers to shop free supplies for their [...]
