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 Pre-K - 5th Grade Research in the Peruvian rainforest to support a year-long ecology-focused Learning Expedition. Kearns, UT Puerto Maldonado Tambopata Preserve Peru South America Rachael Wooden Entheos Academy 2009 EL Education Program View Report
Science 9-12th Grade Travel to Mauna Kea International Observatory in Hilo, Hawaii to study astronomy and its relationship to teaching physics. Gaston, NC Hilo Hawaii United States North America Keith Starr KIPP Pride High 2009 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Literacy 9-12th Grade Attend language school in Chiapas, Mexico, in order to more effectively teach Spanish speaking incarcerated youth in Chicago Chicago, IL San Cristobal de La Casas Chiapas Mexico North America Amanda Klonsky Nancy B. Jefferson Alternative School 2009 Chicago Program View Report
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Travel to Ecuador to study Spanish and create an inquiry-based project surrounding Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection on the Galapagos Islands. Oakland, CA Cuenca & the Galapagos Islands Azuay Province Ecuador South America Emily Rigotti Life Academy 2009 Oakland Program View Report
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Research in the Peruvian rainforest to support a year-long ecology-focused Learning Expedition. Kearns, UT Jenifer McCrory Entheos Academy 2009 EL Education Program
Social Justice 6th - 8th Grade Study racial reconciliation and restorative justice practices in South Africa to develop a more positive climate in the school setting and community. Atlanta , GA Mamelodi Pretoria South Africa Africa Beverly Easterling Kennedy Middle School 2009 Atlanta Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade To attend a ceramics workshop and homestay in Tokoname, Japan followed by a self-guided tour of significant cultural sites in Japan to gain new artistic inspiration to better teach the students. Brooklyn , NY Tokyo Kanto Japan Asia Jennifer Lemish Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment  2009 NYC - Asia Program View Report
Other 9-12th Grade Attend an International Special Education conference in Spain to acquire knowledge about the practices of special education in other countries. Atlanta, GA Alicante Alicante Spain Europe Sydney Butler Crim Open Campus 2009 Atlanta Program
Math 9-12th Grade Compile research in Greece related to the creation of an interdisciplinary Math-English unit on ancient Greek architecture and drama New York , NY Athens Athens Greece Europe Jeremy Amar-Dolan Coalition School for Social Change  2009 New York City Program View Report
Other 6th - 8th Grade To study the natural, holistic, health theories and practices of Ayurveda in India. To research the Indian approach to pre-teen, tween, and teen health education. Astoria, NY Faribad Haryana India Asia Renee Dryg The Young Womens Leadership School of Astoria 2009 NYC - Asia Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Washington, D.C., to develop and implement a summer school distance learning program and virtual field trip. Beggs, OK Washington D.C. District of Columbia United States North America Darla Six Beggs Elementary School 2009 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literacy 6th - 8th Grade,9-12th Grade Attend Scholastic, Inc.’s READ 180 National Summer Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, to enhance reading instruction for struggling readers Houston, TX Deborah Cowie CY-FAIR Curriculum Office 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend writing, literacy,and music workshops at the Kagan Summer Academy in Orlando, Florida to create a new curriculum that will increase student achievement and emotional growth. Zachary, LA Melanie Alexander Rollins Place Elementary 2009 Rural School and Community Trust Program
Advanced Education/Leadership Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the "I Teach K!" national conference to promote best practices in teaching kindergarten. Jenks, OK Lori Hicks 2009 Oklahoma Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Attend an educators’ conference led by Dr. Sally Shaywitz at the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity PEARLAND, TX New Haven Connecticut United States North America Christine Taylor ALEXANDER MIDDLE 2009 Greater Houston Area Program
Math Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Japan to observe, study, and learn various techniques for teaching critical thinking math skills. Atlanta, GA Tokyo Japan Japan Asia Shemeicka Bean Stanton D. H. Elementary 2009 Atlanta Program
Literacy 6th - 8th Grade Attend an educators’ conference led by Dr. Sally Shaywitz at the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity PEARLAND, TX Kara Reed PEARLAND J H EAST 2009 Greater Houston Area Program
Advanced Education/Leadership Attend Outward Bound Boundary Waters wilderness experience to gain skills for building wilderness and challenge opportunities for students. Kansas City, KS Molly Dykman-Wilson Delaware Ridge Elementary 2009 EL Education Program
Advanced Education/Leadership Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend Outward Bound Boundary Waters wilderness experience to gain skills for building wilderness and challenge opportunities for students. Kansas City, KS Jennifer Rockers Delaware Ridge Elementary 2009 EL Education Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend writing, literacy,and music workshops at the Kagan Summer Academy in Orlando, Florida to create a new curriculum that will increase student achievement and emotional growth. Zachary, LA April Smith Rollins Place Elementary 2009 Rural School and Community Trust Program
Visual/Performing Arts 6th - 8th Grade,9-12th Grade Study Arabic language and culture at the Arab- Jewish Community Center in Tel Aviv-Jaffo to explore how art and environmental-activism build bridges of peace and coexistence Brooklyn , NY Tel Aviv-Jaffo Tel Aviv-Jaffo Israel Asia Vered Raz School for International Studies   2009 New York City Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Travel to Cuba to research Hemingway's Cuban Period, the subsequent release of The Old Man and the Sea, and document contemporary art and literature. Chicago, IL Havana Provincia de la Habana Cuba North America Lynn Fitzgerald Prosser Career Academy High School 2009 Chicago Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend writing, literacy,and music workshops at the Kagan Summer Academy in Orlando, Florida to create a new curriculum that will increase student achievement and emotional growth. ZACHARY, LA Leah Boulton ZACHARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2009 Rural School and Community Trust Program
Math Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Japan to observe, study, and learn various techniques for teaching critical thinking math skills. Atlanta, GA Langston Longley Stanton D. H. Elementary 2009 Atlanta Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Attend an educators’ conference led by Dr. Sally Shaywitz at the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity PEARLAND, TX Sue Hufnagel ROGERS MIDDLE 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
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