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July 29-August 11, 2024: Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Qualifying back-to-school supplies are exempt from tax during the 2024 Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday! Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron [...]
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 [...]
From Book Pages to Bigger Possibilities
A book can be so many things. Books can be a bridge, a portal, a rocket speeding us from our present moment into other worlds. These worlds [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Thinking About Art in Reverse
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AFP Honors A Gift for Teaching with Innovation & Excellence in Fundraising Award
A Gift for Teaching is thrilled to share major news: The Great Big Backpack Build has been honored with the prestigious "Innovation & Excellence in Fundraising" Award by [...]
Teacher Advisory Council 2023-2024
2023-2024 Teacher Advisory Council A Gift for Teaching is thrilled to introduce the second class of its Teacher Advisory Council! This council is a [...]
World Teacher Day 2023
We had such a fun time celebrating World Teachers' Day with our teachers this year! Our team went all out setting up awesome giveaways, [...]
Highlight: Addition Financial Foundation Provides $175k to Nonprofits
Addition Financial Foundation honors and awards 13 local nonprofit organizations at 2023 Community Giving Celebration The spotlight shone brightly on a wide-ranging group of local nonprofit organizations during [...]
25 Years! Beth Perell Chats with Jane Thompson about A Gift for Teaching
Central Florida's education landscape has a hidden hero, A Gift for Teaching: the primary provider of free supplies to teachers for their students who need them [...]
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 [...]
