The Education Foundation of Martin County is inviting residents, civic groups, nonprofits and businesses to help meet classroom needs through three online programs as Martin County students prepare to return to school Aug. 10. Adopt-A-Class allows supporters to adopt a specific classroom or school program with a donation of $100 or more. Classrooms and programs may be adopted multiple times, and the foundation hopes to have every classroom adopted at least once during the school year. Through Fund-A-Project, teachers can post requests for classroom projects designed to support student learning, and donors can select and fund specific educational projects.
Bulletin Board Listings connect community members with nonmonetary classroom needs. Participants may volunteer their time or donate materials, gently used equipment, books, magazines, shoe boxes and other reusable supplies. Community members also may offer subject-matter expertise or advisory board support. The foundation said 100 percent of donations go directly toward classroom needs because program sponsors cover administrative costs.
Lead sponsors include Napoli Orthodontics, the Kelley Decowski Team at RE/MAX of Stuart, Tami Karol Insurance, Diagnostic Radiology Center of the Treasure Coast, Seacoast Bank, and Rosenthal, Levy, Simon Sosa Injury Lawyers. Other sponsors include Precision Site Contracting, Stuart Pediatric Dentistry, Sullivan Electric Pump, Searcy Law, New Wave Compass Sara Crombie, Ampersand Graphics, JoAnna Oster, RE/MAX of Stuart, Pinders Nursery, All Jetting Technologies, Elegant Entries, Lesser Landy Smith Siegel PLLC, SwissMango and Sals Air.
Chanda Leon, a pre-AICE biology teacher at Martin County High School and the Education Foundation's 2025-2026 Martin County Teacher of the Year, said too often classroom ideas never become reality because of cost. Adopt-a-Classroom and Fund-a-Project have helped to remove financial barriers, allowing me the opportunity to convert creative solutions into meaningful learning experiences for my students, she said.
Lisa Rhodes, executive director of the Education Foundation of Martin County, said every adopted classroom, funded project and donated resource sends a powerful message to teachers and students that this community believes in them. To adopt a classroom, fund a project, respond to a classroom need or learn more, visit www.EducationFoundationMC.org or call 772-600-8062.