HOMEINITIATIVESNEWSCONTACTABOUTDONATE Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world that make the greatest impact on their practice, students and school communities. Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has awarded 8,500 teachers $32 million in grants to visit 152 countries on all seven continents. PEF is proud to be the local partner for Hamilton County Department of Education applicants. Fund for Teachers has awarded more than $770,000 to 192 Hamilton County teachers since 2012. Fund for Teachers allotted $62,000 in grant awards for Hamilton County public school teachers in 2020. Fourteen Hamilton County public school teachers from 12 schools will learn in 12 countries across the globe next summer. Congratulations to the 2020 Fund For Teachers Fellowship Recipients Due to the far-reaching implications of the Coronavirus, Fund for Teachers is deferring all 2020 grants for one year, when these award-winning teachers will pursue their fellowships. TEAM MEMBERS Cliff Brittingham Instructional Development Coordinator Michael Stone Vice President of Innovative Learning PEF INITIATIVES COLLEGE & CAREER Camp College For rising seniors, Camp College provides insight, guidance, and support for students and their families as they prepare for post-secondary success. STEP-UP Designed for juniors and seniors in Hamilton County public schools, STEP-UP provides students access to a robust internship and career training program. Passport Scholars Passport Scholars helps first generation college bound girls set and achieve goals for their academic and life journeys during high school. Gateway Scholars Gateway Scholars provides scholars with a mentor who is responsible for supporting them to and through their college experience. TEACHER LEADERSHIP Project Inspire Project Inspire is a unique teacher preparation initiative that uses a residency model to prepare teachers to thrive in schools across Hamilton County. STEM Fellows STEM Fellows is a year-long cohort designed to help teachers grow as instructional experts, teacher leaders, and community connectors. Innovative Educator Fellows Innovative Educator Fellows is a unique professional development experience seeks to develop a network of innovative educators who imagine, pilot, and lead efforts to scale effective educational initiatives for all students. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Leadership Fellows Leadership Fellows is designed to give emerging school leaders the skills and knowledge necessary for success as school leaders. INNOVATIVE LEARNING Fund for Teachers FFT enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world. Volkswagen eLabs Volkswagen eLabs are state of the art digital fabrication labs that transform how students engage in STEM through rapid prototyping technology. Sign Up for Our eNewsletter Email Address Last Name First Name Initial Design by Cresco Group © 2021 Public Education Foundation. All rights reserved. 423-265-9403 423-265-9832 835 Georgia Avenue, Ste 400, Chattanooga, TN 37402