Fund For Teachers
Fund for Teachers has awarded $35 million in grants to nearly 9,200 of America's top educators. FFT Fellows have traveled to 170 different countries on all seven continents. Fund for Teachers honors the professionalism of dedicated teachers and values their judgment as to what best impacts their practice​.

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Subject Area Grade Level Fellowship Learning Plan School Location Destination City Destination State Destination Country Destination Continent Name School Name Fellowship Year Program Post Fellowship Report Media Links
Science 7th Travel to Cape Canaveral Florida to view a space shuttle launch, tour the NASA facility, and participate in an astronaut training simulation. Chicago, IL Orsino Florida United States North America Michelle Greenfield George B. Armtrong School of International Studies 2006 Chicago Program
Language Acquisition 7/8th Exploration of the cultural, historical, scientific and economic standings of the South Pacific islands as they relate to the world. Chicago, IL Carolyn Maragh Louisa May Alcott Elementary School 2006 Chicago Program
Science 7/8 Travel to Cape Canaveral Florida to view a space shuttle launch, tour the NASA facility, and participate in an astronaut training simulation. Chicago, IL Dan Greenfield John F. Eberhart Elementary School 2006 Chicago Program
Visual/Performing Arts 9 Intensive 3 day one-on-one class in Chainsaw Woodcarving taught by George Kenny in Snoqualmie, Washington. Chicago, IL Seattle Washington United States North America Aiko Boyce UPLIFT Community High School 2006 Chicago Program
Science 7/8 ACADIA ROCKS! Study of the geology and cultural history of the Acadia region of Maine. Chicago, IL Calais Maine United States North America Susan Nutter Abraham Lincoln Elementary School 2006 Chicago Program
Language Acquisition 1 Creation of a living documentation of the families and chidren who participate in the public school system of Reggio Emilia, Italy Chicago, IL Reggio Emilia Reggio Emilia Italy Europe Kimberly Moore John B. Murphy Elementary School 2006 Chicago Program
Language Acquisition K Creation of a living documentation of the families and chidren who participate in the public school system of Reggio Emilia, Italy Chicago, IL Farhana Majid 2006 Chicago Program
Science Third Bringing the Galapagos Islands into third grade classrooms. Chicago, IL San Cristobal Island Galapagos Islands Ecuador South America Jennifer Nelson New Field Elementary School 2006 Chicago Program
Literacy K-8 Create a one-week intensive literacy arts immersion camp recreating the idea of an “academy” for both teachers and students. Chicago, IL Chicago Illinois United States North America Dean Niedenthal Thomas J. Higgins Community Academy 2006 Chicago Program
Literacy 3rd-4th Create a one-week intensive literacy arts immersion camp recreating the idea of an “academy” for both teachers and students. Chicago, IL Paula Henderson Thomas J. Higgins Community Academy 2006 Chicago Program
Science 3rd Bringing the Galapagos Islands into third grade classrooms. Chicago, IL Laura Hurtt New Field Elementary School 2006 Chicago Program
Language Acquisition 6 Travel to Spain to learn more about the language and culture while collecting primary artifacts to bring back to my World History classes. Chicago, IL San Sebastian Basque Spain Europe Renee Natale Jonathan Y. Scammon Elementary School 2006 Chicago Program
History/Social Studies 5th Travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, to research the historical background, facts, and significance of Apartheid in South Africa and the South African viewpoint of the United States Civil Rights Movement. Chicago, IL Johannesburg South Africa South Africa Africa Cynthia Townsend Spencer Math & Science Academy 2006 Chicago Program
History/Social Studies 4th-5th Travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, to research the historical background, facts, and significance of Apartheid in South Africa and the South African viewpoint of the United States Civil Rights Movement. Chicago, IL Toyya Proctor Spencer Math & Science Academy 2006 Chicago Program
Other First Attend the National Conference on Differentiated Instruction to explore the latest research based strategies for differentiated instruction. Atlanta, GA Kristi Tompkins Bolton Academy Elementary 2006 Atlanta Program
Science 1-5 Study the ecology of New Zealand to study environmental issues such as wildlife conservation Oklahoma City, OK Marvin Lee Harvest Hills Elementary School 2006 Oklahoma Program
Math 9,10,11,12 Travel to California to attend two sessions of AVID training to better meet the needs of her special education students in the teaching of Mathematics and English/Language Arts. Chicago, IL San Diego, Sacremento California United States North America Trina Hollingsworth Gage Park High School 2006 Chicago Program
Visual/Performing Arts k-5 Attend the Wings over Kenya and Tanzania safari sponsored by the Oakland Zoo. Oakland, CA Nairobi Kenya Kenya Africa Sheryl Neely Crocker Highlands Elementary 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
Language Acquisition 1 Study Spanish and learn about Mexico’s cultural history as well as establish a connection with another elementary school. Oakland, CA Merida Yucatan, Mexico United States North America Lydia Mantel Lakeview Elementary 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
History/Social Studies 9-12 Teach HIV/AIDS clients about living with HIV and transport a container of medical supplies and clothing to AIDS clinics. Oakland, CA Ghana West Africa United States North America Harold LeBlanc BEST High School 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
History/Social Studies 9-12 Teach HIV/AIDS clients about living with HIV and transport a container of medical supplies and clothing to AIDS clinics. Oakland, CA Barbara Holloway BEST High School 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
Science 9-12 Collect first hand information pertaining to rainforest depletion and species extinction in Ecuador.extinction in Ecuador Oakland, CA Galapagos Island Ecuador United States North America Tracy Ostrom Skyline High School 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
Science 9-12 Collect first hand information pertaining to rainforest depletion and species extinction in Ecuador.extinction in Ecuador Oakland, CA Tim Ostrom Bret Harte 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
Language Acquisition Kindergarten Travel to Indonesia for thirty days to gain insight into the cultural, historical, religious and geographical influences on the region. Oakland, CA Lori Kasle Ascend 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
Science 7,8 Travel to Dominica to complete courses at the Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology. Oakland, CA Fay Pisciotta Edna Brewer MS 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
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