MAGNA-TILES & AdoptAClassroom.org: Making a Meaningful Impact

The MAGNA-TILES partnership is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in classrooms everywhere.

Classrooms have been the heart of MAGNA-TILES since 1997. We are excited to partner with AdoptAClassroom.org (opens in a new window). Together, we provide Meaningful Play to high-needs classrooms in our hometown community.

Many Classrooms Are in Crisis  

Every student deserves resources that spark curiosity and nurture creativity. These tools build important problem-solving skills. Unfortunately, many children lack basic school supplies. 80% of teachers (opens in a new window) say families struggle to pay for supplies. Teachers then step up to meet the need. They spend an average of $860 (opens in a new window) annually out-of-pocket.

Why are teachers spending so much of their own money? This past school year, teachers received a median classroom budget of $200. That’s only $8 worth of school supplies per student in a classroom with 25 children. This simply isn’t enough.  

The Perfect MAGNA-TILES partnership 

AdoptAClassroom.org helps advance equity in education. Last year, they supported 19,000 classrooms and 432,000 children. 90% of these classrooms were high-needs. Donations provide flexible funding for teachers. This empowers them to create engaging learning environments. We are honored to help AdoptAClassroom.org make a lasting difference.

MAGNA-TILES Donation 

This year, MAGNA-TILES has donated more than $60,000 to fund over 200 high-needs PreK classrooms in Chicago Public Schools.  These funds will be used to purchase essential school supplies. In addition, to help teachers foster students’ creative learning and play, we’ve gifted each classroom with three large MAGNA-TILES sets. 

More to Come!  

This partnership is part of our “Making a Meaningful Impact” initiative. We are committed to spreading the joy of Meaningful Play. We bring this joy to children and communities worldwide.