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
Math 9-12th Grade Participate in the WorldTeach volunteer program in Ecuador to teach underprivileged children English and math. HOUSTON, TX Quito Pichincha Ecuador South America Laura Dietert LAMAR H S 2007 Greater Houston Area Program
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Journey throughout Mexico to explore language, art and traditional customs and the impact on literature. Compton, CA Mexico City, Cancun, Oaxaca City Gaudalajara, Yucatan, Oaxaca Mexico North America Danza Smith Roosevelt Middle School 2007 Los Angeles Program
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Travel to Guinea Equatorial and Sao Tome to film a documentary, “A Day in the Life of,” focusing on students’ culture, history and daily life in Africa. Bronx, NY Malabo Malabo Papua New Guinea Asia Neal Murata Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School 2007 New York City Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to New York to attend the Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Project Summer Institutes. Chicago, IL New York City New York United States North America Lauren Brian Ariel Elementary Community Academy 2007 Chicago Program
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Travel to Guinea Equatorial and Sao Tome to film a documentary, “A Day in the Life of,” focusing on students’ culture, history and daily life in Africa. Bronx, NY RoseLee Bovell-Atangana Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School 2007 New York City Program
Technology 9-12th Grade Participate in an in-depth study tour of technology and art at the Smithsonian Institution and other points of interest in Washington, D.C. Fort Cobb, OK Washington DC, USA District of Columbia United States North America Cindy Murphy Caddo Kiowa Technology Center 2007 Oklahoma Program
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Study children’s education programs and interactive exhibits at major international science museums for classroom adaptation with at-risk students. HOUSTON, TX London-Paris-Venice-Florence Western Europe England Europe Linda Gerbode LONGFELLOW EL 2007 Greater Houston Area Program
Science 9-12th Grade Travel to Kenya, Africa to take part in an Earthwatch program, Water and Community Health. Bronx, NY Nairobi Simburu Region Kenya Africa Katrina Smith Kingsbridge International High School 2007 New York City Program
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Attend an educator’s language program through Amerispan in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Thornton, CO Morelia Michocan Mexico North America Megan Moran Clayton Partnership School 2007 Colorado Program
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Study and film the stories and storytelling of the Patua of West Bengal, the Kondh tribe in the neighboring state of Orissa and the Bhopa of Rajasthan. Bronx, NY Calcutta, Naya, Bhubaneswar, Udaipur West Bengal, Orissa, Rajasthan India Asia Anneke McEvoy New Explorers High School 2007 New York City Program
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel through Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama to collect legends and stories from the oral tradition and to observe daily cultural practices. Atlanta , GA Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama Central America Guatemala North America Pyrrha Rivers Centennial Place Elementary 2007 Atlanta Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend a ceramic restoration course in Florence, Italy to prepare for an archaeology class and create a simulated ceramic dig site for the Gifted and Talented Program. San Francisco , CA Grassina /Florence Tuscany Italy Europe Molly Last Longfellow Elementary School 2007 San Francisco Program
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Ecuador to study the Spanish language and research the effects of global warming on the country’s plant and wildlife. Los Angeles, CA Quito, Manta, Galapagos Ecuador Ecuador South America Sonia Park Rosewood Avenue School 2007 Los Angeles Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K – 5th Grade Participate with a retreat in Ireland studying traditional Irish violin and experiencing elements of the Irish cultural heritage. Oklahoma City, OK Dublin Loughmore Ireland Europe Sarah Wilhite Sequoyah Elementary 2007 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Europe to visit areas affected by World War I, World War II and the Holocaust. HOUSTON, TX London England England Europe Jeannie Knierim MAYDE CREEK EL 2007 Greater Houston Area Program
Language Acquisition 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Venezuela to increase understanding of Latin descendents through language and cultural immersion, with the goal of developing a study abroad program to increase cultural awareness. Oakland, CA Santa Elena Uairen Uairen Venezuela South America Olabayo Allen-Taylor Westlake Middle School 2007 Oakland Program
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Travel throughout England touring major landmarks to attempt to bridge the gap between the ancient and modern world. Prue, OK London South England United Kingdom Europe Kari Garman Prue Public Schools 2007 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel to St. Petersburg, Russia and Auschwitz, Poland, to research Nazi Germany’s impact in World War II. Broken Arrow, OK St. Petersburg; Krakow Russia; Poland Russia Europe Beverly Webb Centennial 2007 Oklahoma Program
Other 9-12th Grade Attend an international learning conference to explore issues of diversity and social justice that will become the framework for an international, interdisciplinary literature curriculum and a school club. DENVER, CO Johannesburg South Africa United States North America Culum Walsh Denver Center for International Studies 2007 Colorado Program
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Hong Kong to examine the curriculum and instructional programs of its educational system. Atlanta , GA Hong Kong China China Asia Khaia Smith King Middle School 2007 Atlanta Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Explore the relationship between Shinto and Buddhism in Japan and how these belief systems affect cultural and political life. Flushing, NY Kyoto Kyoto Japan Asia Erin Dowding Flushing International High School 2007 New York City Program
Engineering 9-12th Grade Travel to Spain and Morocco to research and examine architectural structures. South Gate, CA Madrid, Barcelona, Casablanca, Marakesh N/A Spain Europe Leron Azeroual South Gate High School 2007 Los Angeles Program
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Spend two weeks in Puerto Rico to create a multimedia study guide to accompany the book "When I was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago to be used in AP Spanish literature next year. Los Angeles, CA San Juan Puerto Rico United States North America Parissa Majdi Gertz-Ressler High School 2007 Los Angeles Program
Math 6th - 8th Grade Attend a summer institute to study the Geometer’s Sketchpad and photograph geometry in New York City architecture and nature. Edmond, OK New York City New York United States North America Janelle Burns Cimarron Middle School 2007 Oklahoma Program
Science 6th - 8th Grade Explore, photograph and document migratory behaviors of hummingbirds in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona. MISSOURI CITY, TX Green Valley-Madera Canyon Arizona United States North America Naomi Brown BILLY BAINES MIDDLE 2007 Greater Houston Area Program
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