Andrea Barela is a two-time Fellow who continues to give back to Fund for Teachers, this time as a member of our new Educator Advisory Council. In this role Andrea, with... read more →
Last week, we shared about The Ramsden Project, our network of Fund for Teachers Fellows across the world who are bringing their bold discoveries into their classroom and communities. This community will... read more →
Turning ideas into action is nothing new for Tracey-Ann Lafayette. As a student at the University of Connecticut, she founded Leaders in Diversity within the Neag School of Education after... read more →
On this day in 1877, Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce people surrendered to the U.S. Army on the Bear Paw Battlefield after a 1,300 mile retreat -- an event... read more →
We know you are wondering about the status of 2021 FFT grants. So are we. What we do know is that 2020 Fellows' grants are deferred to 2021 and we... read more →
One's Fund for Teachers experience does not end with the fellowship, that's actually the beginning. More than 9,000 public and private school teachers, preK-12, form one of the most powerful... read more →
The flatlands of Oakland -- where most of my students live -- have often been described as a war zone. Nearly every student of mine has lost at least one... read more →
Circles are a powerful metaphor for our Fund for Teachers learning experiences. If you imagine a group of people standing in a circle, the shape itself is an equalizing force... read more →
Chris Toomey's school was implementing a new learning model called 21st Century Learning based on foundational principles called The 5 C's:... read more →
Since we got married, we have spent our lives together working with children in our community, other communities and in our school. We are driven by our desire to make... read more →