Resources
Put the tools in reach.
Work with teachers to source books and classroom materials that students can use.
The why
Talent is everywhere.
Access isn’t.
Talent isn’t distributed according to race or ZIP code. Opportunity and resources aren’t distributed equally.
Classroom resources / 2024–25
$895
Teachers shouldn’t
have to close the gap alone.
Average amount teachers in AdoptAClassroom.org’s 2025 national survey reported spending out of their own pockets on classroom supplies.
The median school-provided supply budget was $200. 97% of surveyed teachers said their budget was insufficient.
Read the teacher survey ↗The need → Our response
Ask the teacher.
Move the resources.
Useful supplies begin with knowing what a classroom needs.
TWWS works to connect educators with books, classroom materials and creative resources. The goal is to ease a real burden and give students the tools to participate.
Title I supplements state and local funding for schools serving children from low-income families. That support does not erase every resource gap. EdTrust’s research shows how state and local funding policies can leave inequities unresolved, with patterns varying by state.
California / 2024–25 assessments
See the gap.
See the potential.
These results describe achievement on an assessment. They do not define a child’s talent or explain the causes of the gap on their own.
| Subject | Black students | All students statewide |
|---|---|---|
| English language arts | 32.8% | 48.8% |
| Mathematics | 20.1% | 37.3% |
Progress is happening. Black students’ year-over-year gains outpaced statewide gains in English language arts, mathematics and science.
California Department of Education results ↗From evidence to action
Opportunity
Connect people and possibilities.
Build creative sessions and relationships with artists, educators and mentors.
Recognition
Give achievement a stage.
Celebrate students’ original work through the Laureate Award and make academic achievement part of the culture.
Come build with us
What do you bring?
Your skill. Your time. Your perspective. There’s a place for you here.
Find your place