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.
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 grants open October 25, 2025 through October 31, 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 7th. 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
August 22, 2025
Lady Gaga Tickets Giveaway
Miami-Dade County Public Schools educators can enter for a chance to win two tickets to Lady Gaga’s concert to The Mayhem Ball at Kaseya Center. To be eligible, you must be signed up for Miami Loves Teachers AND opt in to this specific giveaway by August 28, 2025, at 3 PM. Share this opportunity with your teacher colleagues! The winner will be randomly selected and notified via email. No purchase necessary.
This opportunity was provided to educators thanks to Tickets for Teachers and the College Football Playoff Foundation.
October 25, 2025
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.
October 2025
Teach-A-Thon
Business leaders step into your shoes! The Teach-A-Thon brings business and culinary volunteers into Miami-Dade County Public Schools classrooms to experience teaching firsthand while raising critical funds for the resources you need most. This annual initiative generates funding for classroom technology, field trips, learning supplies, and instructional support, helping reduce the burden of out-of-pocket expenses that many teachers face. Learn more.
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.
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.
M-DCPS Leadership Development
Explore pathways to educational leadership with training for department heads, instructional coaches, and aspiring administrators.
Learn more.
EduTeach Podcast
Listen to educational discussions, teaching strategies, and professional insights from Miami-Dade County Public Schools educators.
Listen now.
M-DCPS Teacher Development
Find specialized training programs, mentoring resources, and skill-building workshops designed for classroom educators at every career stage.
Learn more.
M-DCPS Professional Learning
Access comprehensive professional development opportunities, certification programs, and continuing education resources to advance your teaching career.
Learn more.