Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school communities.

FFT Events

Fund for Teachers hits the Mark at Inaugural Clay Shoot for Teachers

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Introducing our 2012 Fellows

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Supporting Teachers

"Fund for Teachers is unique in that it recognizes that the key resource in education, no matter what else is happening, has got to be the teacher." Please watch as Fellows from across the country communicate the vital role Fund for Teachers plays in supporting teachers and elevating the teaching profession.

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A Small Difference

Fund for Teachers' founder, Raymond Plank, released his memoir, A Small Difference, chronicling his life works. Plank has made a very meaningful difference in the lives of others, including the 5,000 Fellows whose learning odysseys wouldn't have been possible without his foresight and generosity.

A complimentary copy is yours with at $25(hardback) or $15(paperback) donation. Donate here.

2012 Post Fellowship Reporting

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Calendar of Events

  • May 8: National Teacher Day
  • September 28: Post Fellowship Reports Due
  • October 1 2013 Application Available
  • October 17 Food for Thought Luncheon

Click here for a list of events in your area.

Newsletter

Thousands of exceptional preK-12 educators design journeys for knowledge, experiential learning, and inspiration with Fund for Teachers fellowships. This edition of Odyssey reflects on a few of those journeys - the paths teachers pursue and the action they initiate back in their classrooms. For more fellowship "journeys", click here.

Read our recent newsletter, Odyssey.

Teacher Project Search

  • $15.9 Million in Grants
  • Over 4,400 of America's top educators
  • 120 countries traveled

Search our Fellows database to learn more.