Resources for Teachers

Free Supplies for Teachers

The Education Fund Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials

Main Center – Medley

Miami-Dade County Public School educators receive a grocery cart filled with classroom materials – for free – twice a year (more often if you volunteer). Supplies range from crayons, pencils, paper, books, craft and art supplies, classroom furniture and decoration, and more. Donations come from companies with excess inventory. Book your visit now.

New Teacher Center – Paul Bell Middle School

Teachers who missed the New Teacher Orientation or are rejoining the teacher workforce in the later part of the school year can visit the New Teacher Center at Paul Bell Middle School and receive a shopping bag full of goodies. Book your visit with delriov@dadeschools.net

South Dade Center – Hammocks Middle School

Participate in professional development (PD) and shop! Teachers in South and Southwest Miami-Dade, schedule your PD and shop at a new center in Hammocks Middle School. Teachers who visit this PD center can still visit the Main Center in Medley. Book your visit now.

Teacher Grants

Sign up for the Miami Loves Teachers email list for the latest news on grants.

FPL $50,000 STEM GRANT

Creating innovative STEM labs: Providing classroom makeover grants to help schools transform classrooms with technology. As part of our Power to Educate, FPL offers a $50,000 STEM classroom makeover grant to help create a dynamic learning environment equipped with virtual reality, 3D printers, robotics kits and interactive displays. Applications due November 7, 2025.

Innovator Grants

Innovator Grants from The Education Fund provide funds to teachers to develop and implement new, instructional projects that motivate and challenge students to learn. Grants range from $300 – $1,000. Application and reporting process are streamlined, and guidance is provided. Grant applications for 2026-27 open in January 2026. Learn more.

Adapter Grants

Adapter Grants provide funds to teachers who attend The Education Fund’s Idea Expo in October to replicate projects and strategies from Expo workshops in their classrooms. Teachers can choose from any one of the projects from the Ideas with Impact app and creatively modify it to their own classroom. Adapter Grants range from $150 to $400. Application dealine: November 1, 2025. Learn more.

Grants for Art Teachers

Participate in The Education Fund Art of Found Objects exhibition and For the Love of Art auction for a chance to earn prize money and sell your artwork to the public. All proceeds made from selling artwork are returned to art teachers in the form of a grant! The deadline to submit artwork is March 7^th. Learn more.

Identifying Funding Sources

From classroom supplies to innovative projects, find funding sources that can transform your teaching and give your students the resources they deserve. Miami-Dade County Public Schools has curated these opportunities to help you bring your best ideas to life. Learn more.

Events

January 17, 2026

Extra Yard for Teachers Summit

The 2025 Extra Yard for Teachers Summit is a free event open to all educators in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and will feature inspiring speeches from high-profile speakers, giveaways, and a peer-to-peer networking reception. Learn More.

January 25, 2026

Kids Run Miami

Kids Run Miami is a free program open to all Miami-Dade County schools. When teachers and coaches sign up, students work toward completing a full marathon – 26.2 miles over time – culminating in a 1-mile celebration run on January 25, 2026, during the iconic Life Time Miami Marathon & Half presented by FP Movement. Why Join Kids Run Miami?

Promote fitness, goal-setting, and community spirit
Celebrate student achievement
Free transportation, T-shirts, medals, and grant funding to support your program

Program Details:

Final Mile: January 25, 2026, downtown Miami
Training Starts: As soon as you register. Track your student miles with Marathon Kids’ complimentary tool.
Funding Support: $400 Life Time Foundation grant for final mile participating schools

Teachers interested in participating can email Stephanie Brown. Learn more here.

Professional Development Opportunities

Free Classroom Lessons

Each “Idea Packet” includes project overviews, standards-aligned benchmarks, lesson plans, student work samples, ready-to-use worksheets, and shopping lists for materials, all tried and tested by your M-DCPS colleagues. Get your free resources.

Food Forest Teachers Modules

Access the The Education Fund’s Food Forests for Schools Science, Math, and Resilience Modules, which include FLDOE Standards, Worksheets, and Lesson plans that you can implement for hands-on learning. Learn more.

Ideas with Impact App

Get exciting, ready-to-use project-based learning ideas from fellow M-DCPS teachers, learn about grant opportunities and more using The Education Fund’s app built just for teachers. Coming soon!

Idea Expo Teacher Conference

Get motivated and energized at this annual conference featuring workshops for project-based learning in every subject area and grade level. Enjoy hot breakfast and lunch buffets, keynote speaker, fabulous gift bags, networking, and more. Lead a workshop and earn $750.