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
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Study of the impact of trade globalization on India, particularly women in northern India. Brooklyn, NY Delhi Delhi India Asia Cynthia Ware High School for Global Citizenship 2007 New York City 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 Wally Knott Westlake Middle School 2007 Oakland Program
Science 9-12th Grade Travel to European communities exploring long-term environmental, cultural and social issues related to human development on watersheds. Indianapolis, IN Venice Veneto Italy Europe Jena Hanes Decatur Discovery Academy 2007 EL Education Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend a week-long teacher institute in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia and explore additional historical sites in Virginia and Washington, D.C. San Gabriel, CA Richmond, Williamsburg, Alexandria, Washington, D. Virginia and District of Columbia United States North America Emily Blaney Roosevelt Elementary School 2007 Los Angeles Program
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Tour art museums, theatres, stages, and facilities in England and meet with the outreach departments at museums in the Netherlands to expand on the school’s partnerships with the Huntington Theatre and ICA Boston, MA Christopher Busch McKinley Preparatory High School 2007 Boston Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend a week-long teacher institute in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia and explore additional historical sites in Virginia and Washington, D.C. San Gabriel, CA Diane Tom Roosevelt Elementary School 2007 Los Angeles Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Willie Clancy Traditional Music School, the Galway Arts Festival and an Irish family reunion to develop skills in storytelling, song, dance and music. Los Angeles, CA Shannon County Clare Ireland Europe Patty Ryan Community Magnet Elementary 2007 Los Angeles Program
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Establish a cultural exchange program with Manga/ Anime artists by traveling to Japan. Bronx , NY Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo Central part of Japan Japan Asia Joel Key Bronx High School for the Visual Arts  2007 New York City Program
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Participate in a study tour of London, Amsterdam, Paris, Florence and Rome to examine the cultural and historical sites of Western humanities and literature. Oklahoma City, OK London, Amsterdam, Paris, Florence, Rome UK, Holland, France, Italy United Kingdom Europe Candace Moon U.S. Grant High School 2007 Oklahoma Program
Advanced Education/Leadership Pre-K - 5th Grade Develop skills in differentiation and collaboration through participation in professional development courses at New York’s Bank Street College and Harvard University. Washington, DC New York and Boston New York and Massachusetts United States North America Kate Hubbard E.L. Haynes Public Charter School 2007 Washington DC Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in a 10-day workshop in Prague on creative writing, art, storytelling, drama, journaling, and poetry Boston, MA prague czech republic Czech Republic Europe ronda goodale McKinley Elementary 2007 Boston Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Travel to Rwanda to gather primary source documents illustrating life in Rwanda after the genocide by interviewing students and survivors. New York, NY Kigali Rwanda Rwanda Africa Amy Rathgeb Satellite Academy High School 2007 New York City Program
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Study Mandarin Chinese and the Chinese culture in Nanjing for six weeks. Long Island City, NY Nanjing Jiansu Province China Asia William Casey International High School at LaGuardia Community College 2007 New York City Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Travel to Rwanda to gather primary source documents illustrating life in Rwanda after the genocide by interviewing students and survivors. New York , NY Yael Glick Satellite Academy High School  2007 New York City Program
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Costa Rica to observe and research 12 types of ecosystems using journals, videos and photos. Fellowship includes the construction of a walk-in butterfly house. KATY, TX San Jose, Tortuguero, & Fortuna Costa Rica North America Cheryl Schreiber JAMES E WILLIAMS EL 2007 Greater Houston Area Program
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Visit Kodiak, Alaska to deepen knowledge on salmon. Rochester, NY Kodiak and Anchorage Alaska United States North America Carolynne Schleede World of Inquiry-School No 58 2007 EL Education Program
Technology Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the TIE conference to learn more about integrating the tools of technology to enhance learning. LITTLETON, CO Copper Mountain Colorado United States North America Crystal Kearns SANDBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2007 Colorado Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend an educators' writing project at Columbia University to enhance literacy development for elementary students. Jenks, OK New York City New York United States North America Amy Ball West 2007 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Travel to Guatemala to experience and research Mayan weaving and ancient ruins. Boise, ID Guatemala City Guatemala Guatemala North America Giselle Isbell ANSER Charter School 2007 EL Education Program
Science 6th - 8th Grade Join an expedition in Michigan to collect data on the predator-prey relationship between moose and wolves. Framingham, MA Hancock Michigan United States North America Kristin Harrison Christa McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School 2007 EL Education Program
Other 9-12th Grade Participate in the New York Film Academy's four-week filmmaking workshop in Florence Italy and then stay in Florence an additional week to create a film for Art and English students using the new skills learned to show how film fits into the legacy of Western art history. Bronx , NY Florence Tuscany Italy Europe Stacy McCoy Bronx Guild  2009 New York City Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Travel to Paris to study the work of the impressionists and create a series of acrylic paintings. Anardarko, OK Paris France France Europe Olivia Lopez Anadarko High School 2007 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Research the people, culture and history of ancient Egypt through Splendors of the Nile. Bronx, NY Gary Thomas Christopher Columbus High School 2007 New York City Program
Other 6th - 8th Grade Travel to various culturally distinctive regions within Nigeria to research and examine the root causes of widespread dropout rates. Brooklyn, NY various various Trinidad and Tobago North America Bisola Neil School for Democracy and Leadership 2007 New York City Program
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Summer Fellowship Institute 2007 to study the rainforest and coral reefs in Belize. Stillwater, OK Belize City Belize Belize North America Elizabeth Shell Skyline Elementary 2007 Oklahoma Program
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