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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
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade In Brazil, study the musical styles of Samba and Maracatu with local musicians and research local youth percussion ensembles in order to build a similar program. New York , NY Recife Recife, Pernambuco Brazil South America Andrew Epstein Essex Street Academy 2008 New York City Program
Social Justice 6th - 8th Grade,9-12th Grade Research and work with groups that support GLBTQ teens in Buenos Aires and study art methods to use with our school’s Gay-Straight Alliance and the larger school community. New York , NY Buenos Aires Buenos Aires & Salta Argentina South America Andrea Swenson East Side Community High School  2008 New York City Program View Report
Science 9-12th Grade Volunteer with the Caribbean Conservation Corporation and Sea Turtle Survival League to research and study. THE WOODLANDS, TX San Jose Costa Rica Costa Rica North America Debra Anderson THE WOODLANDS H S 2008 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Attend Spark Institute,NBC Basketball Camp,and Grandparent Program to incorporate life skills and curve obesity in physical education/health. Chicago, IL San Diego Seattle California Washington United States North America William Marshall Mt. Vernon Elementary School 2008 Chicago Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Observe and document the participatory role youth play in community and civic action within the changing political climate of Caracas, Venezuela. Bronx , NY Caracas Caracas Venezuela South America Liana Maris Bronx International High School  2008 New York City Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Participate in volunteer work in Ghana and Mali to explore West African social and cultural traditions and the effects of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Oakland, CA Accra, Depending on placement 1-2 of the following Greater Accra Ghana Africa Kathryn Parman Lighthouse Community Charter School (K-4 & 6-8) 2008 Oakland Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Attend The Creativity Workshop in New York City to explore alternatives to traditional forms of education in artistic expression and creative writing. Pauls Valley, OK New York City New York United States North America Tonya Tobey Pauls Valley High School 2008 Oklahoma Program View Report
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Explore Dominican-Haitian culture and literature through guided travel to the border region. Roxbury, MA Santo Domingo Dajabon Dominican Republic North America Susana Stringer Community Academy 2008 Boston Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Oshogbo, Nigeria to study Yoruba cultural arts, history, and philosophy. Atlanta , GA Oshogbo Osun State Nigeria Africa James Tyler B.E.S.T. Academy at Benjamin S. Carson 2008 Atlanta Program
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Attend the Expeditionary Learning Schools Arts and Humanities Institute; also, research the Objibwa Indian tribes in that area. Arlee, MT Callie Shanahan Arlee Junior High 2008 EL Education Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Examine the artistic forms, usage, and content of government-issued propaganda in Japan and China. New York , NY Tokyo Hong Kong Japan Asia Sara Pourghasemi Professional Performing Arts School  2008 New York City Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Oshogbo, Nigeria to study Yoruba cultural arts, history, and philosophy. Atlanta, GA Beth Bolden Peyton Forest Elementary 2008 Atlanta Program View Report
Social Justice 9-12th Grade Research and work with groups that support GLBTQ teens in Buenos Aires and study art methods to use with our Gay-Straight Alliance and the school. New York , NY Mohammed Aminyar East Side Community High School  2008 New York City Program
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Observe the Reggio Emilia Schools in Italy and study alternative methods of second language learning for regular and special needs children. Chicago, IL Doris Lozano James Otis Elementary School 2008 Chicago Program
Science 9-12th Grade Researching and volunteering in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands for biodiveristy research and environmental conservation Bronx , NY Yamile Ledesma New Day Academy  2008 New York City Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Travel to Germany to explore the roots of the modern art movement the Bauhaus, to learn its creative methods for art education and production. LA, CA Berlin Germany Germany Europe John Kannofsky Animo Venice Charter High School 2008 Los Angeles Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade,9-12th Grade Participate in an archaeological dig in Israel for the purpose of learning archaeological methodology and creating a simulated dig site as an elective course. The Woodlands, TX Tel Gezer Israel Israel Asia Norwood Thames The Woodlands Christian Academy 2008 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Explore the abiotic and biotic environments of the Galapagos Islands and provide data to students who will act as scientists. Norman , OK Quito Pichincha Ecuador South America Amelia Radtke Norman North HS 2008 Oklahoma Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade In Bahia, Brazil, study the slave trade and the contemporary experiences of Afro-Brazilians. New York , NY Salvador Bahia Brazil South America Jennifer Seary CES Vanguard High School  2008 New York City Program
Literacy 6th - 8th Grade In Ghana, conduct research in order to prepare an interdisciplinary course on the slave trade, oral tradition, and creative arts. Brooklyn , NY Accra, Nungua, Kumasi, Tamale Accra, Nungua, Kumasi, Tamale Ghana Africa Dalia Angrand School for International Studies   2008 New York City Program View Report
Literacy 6th - 8th Grade Visiting Ghana to prepare an interdisciplinary course on the slave trade, oral tradition, and creative arts. Brooklyn , NY Sarah Davis School for International Studies   2008 New York City Program
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Investigate music, language and culture on Cape Verde and bring back cultural artifacts including musical instruments. Roxbury, MA Santa Maria Sal Island Cape Verde Islands Africa Kera Washington Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary 2008 Boston Program View Report
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Engage in a writing workshop, implement a memoir unit, and facilitate writing group for teachers to build writing skills in the school community. Chicago, IL Crete Crete Greece Europe Esther Ohito 2008 Chicago Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Engage in a writing workshop, implement a memoir unit, and facilitate writing group for teachers to build writing skills in the school community. Chicago, IL Monica Sims Pershing West Middle School 2008 Chicago Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade We will immerse ourselves in West African culture. We will study storytelling and literary traditions as vehicles for exploring identity and society. New York , NY Carolyn Castagna Baruch College Campus High School  2008 New York City Program
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