We never need an excuse to celebrate the amazing teachers in our lives, but Teacher Appreciation Week certainly serves as an important reminder of how awesome teachers are.Held from May 5th to 9th (which means it starts on Cinco de Mayo!), Teacher Appreciation Week gives us all a chance to recognize outstanding teachers by simply saying thank you or offering a token of our gratitude.To mark the occasion, restaurants and food brands are inviting teachers to enjoy free meals or great deals. The best part? There are many deals spread throughout the week so you can get multiple offers before the week is over.School teachers reward students for outstanding achievements and behavior. As part of the program, students who achieve “exceptional achiever” status will receive a certificate that can be redeemed for a free pair of sneakers and a silicone bracelet. Teachers can sign up for the program here.To celebrate teachers, Box Tops is offering families a $5 bonus for their school when they scan their first receipt. This offer is valid until May 31. Here’s how it works: Download the Box Tops app and use the code TEACHER. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week in the US! Celebrate this week by joining a Google Teacher community near you and see related search trends and how we’re helping teachers .This year, we’ve seen a surge in searches for “AI for teachers” as teachers find ways to thrive. And queries like “how to show support for teachers” are at record highs. We’re helping teachers with AI and computer science training. Since 2023, we’ve provided more than $1.2 million in funding and training with organizations like the Discovery Partners Institute at the University of Illinois, the University of Houston, CodeVA, and the Maryland Center for Computing Education. Our Google AI training, free of charge, can help teachers learn to use tools like Gemini.We are helping teachers and schools affected by the Los Angeles area wildfires with more than $3 million in funding, including a contribution from Google.org to the Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, which it will use to provide more than 3,000 Chromebooks.Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt led the recognition effort in 1953 by urging Congress to designate a day to thank teachers. The day was originally celebrated on March 7, but was moved to May in 1984.
