95% of teachers AWS
#RAISEAHAND in partnership with
BECAUSE THEY GO
ABOVE & BEYOND FOR STUDENTS
75% OF ALL K-12 classroom supplies
are purchased by teachers with their own money.
$1.3B $500
Total teacher out-of-pocket spend annually
$1000
Average amount spent per teacher annually
Amount 10% of teachers spend annually
95% OF TEACHERS
have helped students secure clothing by: Providing clothing for a student from their own home Engaging a staff member to assist a student Purchasing new clothing items for a student
BECAUSE THEY ARE
DEDICATED TO OUR KIDS’ FUTURES
Teachers derive MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION from:
92%
The chance to benefit a young person’s life
90%
The look on a child’s face when they learn something new
71%
Their passion for working with children
57%
Having a child return to thank them years later
RAISE YOUR HAND
TO THANK AND SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS
Teachers feel most appreciated when:
Students offer a simple
“THANK YOU” in person (87%) or in writing (84%)
They receive a hug from a student (78%)
Students stay in touch after they’ve left their class (76%)
Teachers want parents to help set students up for success by:
Making sure they get enough sleep (93%)
Ensuring they have Establishing a proper nutrition daily routine for them and exercise (92%) (81%)
Being responsive to teacher communications (92%)
thredUP and AdoptAClassroom.org are calling on the nation to nominate teachers that go above and beyond to make a positive impact in their communities. Nominate an outstanding teacher in your life at thredUP.com/Teachers
Online survey conducted for thredUP by AdoptAClassroom.org from July 1 to July 10, 2015 among 3,451 teachers across the nation.
BECAUSE THEY GO
ABOVE & BEYOND FOR STUDENTS
75% OF ALL K-12 classroom supplies
are purchased by teachers with their own money.
$1.3B $500
Total teacher out-of-pocket spend annually
$1000
Average amount spent per teacher annually
Amount 10% of teachers spend annually
95% OF TEACHERS
have helped students secure clothing by: Providing clothing for a student from their own home Engaging a staff member to assist a student Purchasing new clothing items for a student
BECAUSE THEY ARE
DEDICATED TO OUR KIDS’ FUTURES
Teachers derive MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION from:
92%
The chance to benefit a young person’s life
90%
The look on a child’s face when they learn something new
71%
Their passion for working with children
57%
Having a child return to thank them years later
RAISE YOUR HAND
TO THANK AND SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS
Teachers feel most appreciated when:
Students offer a simple
“THANK YOU” in person (87%) or in writing (84%)
They receive a hug from a student (78%)
Students stay in touch after they’ve left their class (76%)
Teachers want parents to help set students up for success by:
Making sure they get enough sleep (93%)
Ensuring they have Establishing a proper nutrition daily routine for them and exercise (92%) (81%)
Being responsive to teacher communications (92%)
thredUP and AdoptAClassroom.org are calling on the nation to nominate teachers that go above and beyond to make a positive impact in their communities. Nominate an outstanding teacher in your life at thredUP.com/Teachers
Online survey conducted for thredUP by AdoptAClassroom.org from July 1 to July 10, 2015 among 3,451 teachers across the nation.
