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
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Travel to Greece to learn how the culture and geography of Ancient Greece have influenced the development of Western Civilization. Salem Township , ME Merit Bean Mt Abram High School 2009 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Change the culture of teaching English language learners by participating in a language camp in Italy to grow teaching methods. Chicago, IL Palermo Sicily Italy Europe Lorelei Leverenz John B. Murphy Elementary School 2009 Chicago Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Interview and work with teenagers in Rwanda and in New York City to develop curriculum about identity and perceptions of the other population New York , NY Rwamagana East Province Rwanda Africa David Sherrin Facing History School  2009 New York City Program View Report
Science 9-12th Grade To investigate India’s current HIV/AIDS education plans—in an attempt to better understand the current taboos and causes of the AIDS crisis in India. New York , NY New Delhi New Delhi India Asia William LaMonte Millennium High School  2009 NYC - Asia Program View Report
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Assist teachers and students in Ghana in harvesting bio diesel fuel from household resources while offering English instruction Atlanta , GA Agogo Ashanti Region Ghana Africa Xylecia Fynn Aikins Williams Elementary 2009 Atlanta Program View Report
Math 9-12th Grade To observe the Summerbridge Afterschool Program in Hong Kong and rural Chinese public schools to develop skills for teaching math to economically disadvantaged students. New York, NY Aneal Helms Satellite Academy High School 2009 NYC - Asia Program
Social Justice 6th - 8th Grade Research the effects of global climate change and pollution on Kenya and Tanzania’s local population while being immersed in Kenyan and Tanzanian culture. Pasadena, CA Shimoni Coast Kenya Africa Joanna Miller Norma Coombs (K-8) 2009 Los Angeles Program View Report
Social Justice Pre-K - 5th Grade Research the effects of global climate change and pollution on Kenya and Tanzania’s local population while being immersed in Kenyan and Tanzanian culture. Pasadena, CA Melinda Bernabe Norma Coombs Alternative School 2009 Los Angeles Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to central New Mexico to enroll in a landscape photography course and subsequently document geological formations to create an interdisciplinary art/science curriculum KATY, TX Albuquerque New Mexico United States North America Shannon Stout LORAINE T GOLBOW EL 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Participate in Spanish-immersion language classes and volunteer in an arts education program in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Queens, NY Quetzaltenango Quetzaltenango Guatemala North America Frances Bolton VOYAGES 2009 New York City Program View Report
Math 9-12th Grade Explore the political, geographical, and environmental factors that place Costa Rica fifth on the Environmental Performance Index. Brooklyn , NY San Jose San Jose Costa Rica North America Ben Carney High School for Public Service  2009 New York City Program View Report
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to several biomes in the U.S. to observe and document plants, animals, and their adaptations to develop a unit based on science standards for third grade students. Springfield, MA Multiple - Please see travel itinerary Washington, California, Arizona, Colorado, Florida United States North America Brigette Ligenza Elias Brookings School 2009 EL Education Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K – 5th Grade View curriculum in action at fellow IB Schools in Peru and gather media and artifacts to enhance our Where We Are in the World unit. Chicago, IL Nora Ryan Academy for Global Citizenship 2009 Chicago Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Study Japan’s culture and the art of origami to engage students in hands-on activities for better achievement in the classroom HOUSTON, TX Tokyo, Kyoto, Kaga, Hiroshima, and Otemachi Tokyo, Kyoto Fu, Hiroshima, and Ishikawa Japan Asia Theresa Tran MENDEL ELEMENTARY 2009 Greater Houston Area Program
Advanced Education/Leadership 6th - 8th Grade,9-12th Grade Engage in Wilderness First Responder and Trip Leader Training in Colorado's Rocky Mountains to equip multiple teachers to sustain the school's exemplary adventure and fieldwork program. Fort Collins, CO Ryan Grindel Polaris Expeditionary Learning School 2009 EL Education Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Examine and investigate WWI and WWII sites in France and Holland to enrich history curriculum with video, personal journals and photographs. Oklahoma City , OK Frankfurt Germany Germany Europe Jim Coffman Putnam City Academy 2009 Oklahoma Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Observe 18 different Waldorf Schools in South Africa to more fully understand their method of integrating arts and academics from pre-K – 12th grade, culminating in an expedition to Kruger National Park to study flora and fauna to create a science curriculum for students Oakland, CA Cape Town Western Cape South Africa Africa Ixone Oyarzabal GLOBAL FAMILY SCHOOL 2009 Oakland Program
Advanced Education/Leadership Pre-K - 5th Grade Study birds in the Dominican Republic, through coursework and fieldwork, to gain a better understanding of how these sanctuaries and habitats affect society Brooklyn, NY Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Dominican Republic North America Sandra Santos-Vizcaino Agnes Y. Humphrey School for Leadership 2009 New York City Program
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to several biomes in the U.S. to observe and document plants, animals, and their adaptations to develop a unit based on science standards for third grade students. Springfield, MA Allison Carey Elias Brookings School 2009 EL Education Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Canvass rural and urban China and Vietnam to explore cultural, economic, religious and social developments in recent years Chicago, IL Niu Er Chuan Shaanxi China Asia Patricia Montgomery Hyman G. Rickover Navy Academy High School 2009 Chicago Program View Report
Advanced Education/Leadership 6th - 8th Grade,9-12th Grade Engage in Wilderness First Responder and Trip Leader Training in Colorado's Rocky Mountains to equip multiple teachers to sustain the school's exemplary adventure and fieldwork program. Fort Collins, CO Rhae Reiker Polaris Expeditionary Learning School 2009 EL Education Program
Advanced Education/Leadership 9-12th Grade Engage in Wilderness First Responder and Trip Leader Training in Colorado's Rocky Mountains to equip multiple teachers to sustain the school's exemplary adventure and fieldwork program. Fort Collins, CO Allison Bol Polaris Expeditionary Learning School 2009 EL Education Program View Report
Advanced Education/Leadership 9-12th Grade Engage in Wilderness First Responder and Trip Leader Training in Colorado's Rocky Mountains to equip multiple teachers to sustain the school's exemplary adventure and fieldwork program. Fort Collins, CO Randy Walters Polaris Expeditionary Learning School 2009 EL Education Program
Advanced Education/Leadership 6th - 8th Grade Engage in Wilderness First Responder and Trip Leader Training in Colorado's Rocky Mountains to equip multiple teachers to sustain the school's exemplary adventure and fieldwork program. Fort Collins, CO Molly Hall-Payne Polaris Expeditionary Learning School 2009 EL Education Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Learn about the atrocities and struggles of the African-American population and the Civil Rights Movement in the southern states through a self-guided driving tour HOUSTON, TX Washington D.C. Washington D.C. United States North America Lorraine Allen BENAVIDEZ EL 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
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