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​.

All fellowships awarded are self-designed. To learn more about our teachers and their projects use the search tool provided below.

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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
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend an early childhood conference in Cork, Ireland and Reggio Emilia Conference in Melbourne, Australia to better improve instructional techniques. HOUSTON, TX Elizabeth Palacios LAURENZO EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University in order to train other teachers and to implement workshop structure into reading and writing instruction schoolwide Moorpark, CA Janet Pultorak Arroyo West Active Learning Academy 2009 Los Angeles Program
Social Justice Attend the Little Rock Nine Learning Expedition for Educators (Civil Rights Summit) being offered by ELS Las Vegas, NM Tara Cudia Brighton Academy 2009 EL Education Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University to study and enhance reading and writing instruction San Francisco, CA Winnie Leung Sherman ES 2009 San Francisco Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Costa Rica to assist the Ecology Project Internationalin authentic research for international conservation of sea turtles to improve hands-on learning for students. Tulsa, OK Kathryn Cunnane 6th & 7th Grade Center 2009 Oklahoma Program
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Germany and Switzerland to learn from the environmental awareness practiced by the two countries. Chicago, IL Katie Schneider Tarkington School of Excellence ES 2009 Chicago Program
Science 9-12th Grade Travel to the Galapagos Islands on a University of Minnesota course, studying the area's unique wildlife & evolution through Darwin’s eyes to enhance biology instruction. Minneapolis, MN Quito Galapagos Islands Ecuador South America Linda Wiard-Bauer Southwest High 2010 Minneapolis Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Travel to Costa Rica to study and compare the country's economc, political, and environmental polices to share with students key concepts of sustainability, eco-tourism and environmentalism. Harbor City, CA San Jose Cental, Caribbean, Lowlands, Pacific Costa Rica North America Greg Fisher Narbonne High School 2010 Los Angeles Program View Report
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Explore the roots of myths and legends in Ireland to understand how they were influenced by history, culture, and geography. BELLAIRE, TX Dublin, Doolin, Sligo, and Bushmills Counties Clare, Sligo, and Antrim Ireland Europe Carolyn Geraci PIN OAK MIDDLE 2010 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Volunteer in rural Vietnam to provide educational, health and social welfare support while also developing teaching skills and establishing a sister school program. Minneapolis, MN Ho Chi Minh City Southern Vietnam Vietnam Asia Nhat Dang Burroughs Community 2010 Minneapolis Program View Report
Other 9-12th Grade Travel to World War II locations in Germany collecting media to integrate history and English into podcasting, graphic design and GPS/GIS curriculum. Tahlequah, OK Frankfurt am Main Europe Germany Europe Brenda McClain Tahlequah High School 2010 Oklahoma Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Visit historic sites in Austria and Germany to gain first-hand knowledge about World War II that will ignite students' interest in history. Atlanta, GA Munich Bavaria Germany Europe Kelly Lecceardone Morningside Elementary 2010 Atlanta Program
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Travel to Sudan to mentor-teach at a secondary school, helping enhance instruction of the novel "What is the What" while learning more about the effects of genocide. Oakland, CA Marial Bai Southern Sudan Sudan Africa Nicole Moore Oakland Unity High School (9-12) 2010 Oakland Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K – 5th Grade Explore Iceland to learn about unique concentration of geologic processes that create landforms. Hopkins, MN Iceland Iceland Iceland Europe Jacke Carley The Blake School 2009 The Blake School Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore Iceland to learn about unique concentration of geologic processes that create landforms. Hopkins, MN Laura Gilmer The Blake School 2009 The Blake School Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore Iceland to learn about unique concentration of geologic processes that create landforms. Hopkins, MN Don Quinn The Blake School 2009 The Blake School Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore Iceland to learn about unique concentration of geologic processes that create landforms. Hopkins, MN Nick Seme The Blake School 2009 The Blake School Program
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Attend Exeter Academy's summer institute on the humanitites to learn the Harkness method. Hopkins, MN Exeter New Hampshire United States North America Eric Hansen The Blake School 2009 The Blake School Program
Language Acquisition 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Quebec, Canada to experience Quebecois lifestyle and language Hopkins, MN Quebec Quebec Canada North America Severine Stevens The Blake School 2009 The Blake School Program
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Participate in the Hessen International Summer University at the University in Kassel, Germany Hopkins, MN Kassel Germany Germany Europe Raina Green The Blake School 2009 The Blake School Program
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Trek the Inca Trail in Peru to learn more about the historical people and customs of the region Hopkins, MN x x Peru South America Paula Huddy The Blake School 2009 The Blake School Program View Report
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Travel to the Dominican Republic to learn about and become immersed in the social and academic culture of our bilingual students. Brooklyn, NY Santiago Dominican Republic Dominican Republic North America Rebecca Ziegler High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology 2010 New York City Program
Math 6th - 8th Grade Bicycle from Oregon to Missouri to create a real-life model for mathematical and scientific problems to be studied in classroom. Chicago, IL Portland Oregon United States North America Javier Velazquez Howe School of Excellence ES 2010 Chicago Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Tour Germany, the Netherlands, and France to observe how European culture and landscape influenced modern day fairy tales to bring the written word to life for students. Opelika, AL Munich Bavaria Germany Europe Pamela Williamson DIXIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2010 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Advanced Education/Leadership Pre-K - 5th Grade Volunteer in Guatamala to learn about the art of read alouds and methods used to teach children in a bilingual school. Minneapolis, MN Antigua Sacatepéquez Guatemala North America Sara Crawford Andersen Complex 2010 Minneapolis Program View Report
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