TeachStart

We’re so proud of TeachStart fellow Katie Dillard for sharing her story with The Hechinger Report 👏 Katie is raising her son as a single parent, and thought that her dream of becoming a teacher would never come true; the barriers to the profession were too high. We’re grateful she joined TeachStart, allowing her to teach and parent happily and healthily. Her op-ed explores how this type of accessible program allows her to be a stronger teacher and parent. 📰 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gcRyrApi #teachstart #teacherstories #empoweringineducation

The TeachStart team recently held a happy hour for past and current Fellows! 🥂 During this meet and greet, Fellows got a chance to mingle with one another as we celebrated their dedication and hard work in the classroom. 🎒 Thank you to Fat City Feed for the feature! 🗞 Read the full article now - https://lnkd.in/e3zByzzq

The West Contra Costa Unified School District board met recently to discuss opportunities in their hiring, recruiting, and retention for teachers in the district “The TeachStart program… provides [school] sites with reliable educators who are always ready to take over for a teacher and ensure students don’t miss any instruction.” Special thank you to Richmond Pulse for the feature in their article 🗞 Discover more about the West Contra Costa USD as they discuss teacher recruitment to accurately represent the student population - https://lnkd.in/gGRFgvfw

We are thrilled to announce that this year NewSchools is investing $25 million in 102 ventures! These visionary ventures are designing solutions with support from their communities. We are proud to invest in a future that supports all students to grow into leaders and problem solvers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghaU8Gbk

🚀 We're honored to be chosen for NewSchools's latest cohort of ventures in the #DiverseLeaders portfolio. TeachStart is at the forefront of diversifying education. NewSchools is a venture philanthropy that builds a better education system by connecting people, resources, and ideas. NewSchools bridges the gap between those with capital and those with the courage to put that capital to work on the frontlines of education. 🙌

Congratulations to our August Cohort for starting their TeachStart journey!! 🎒 With open arms and a heart full of gratitude, we’re excited to have a total of 170 new & current Fellows 🎉 — who will start/continue their educational journey in the classroom under our three different pathways: 🍎 Scholar 🍎 Scholar 🍎 ParaPro Want to find out more about these Pathways? 📌 Check out our page! 👉  https://lnkd.in/gENWJFYp

TeachStart fellow Benjamin Duran understands the importance of having strong role models. ⭐️ Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a teacher because of his own teachers who believed in him and his potential. A DACA recipient, Benjamin is eager to build relationships with and mentor students who relate to his own background. And he’s already succeeding. 🙌 ABC 10News San Diego | KGTV Channel 10 interviewed Benjamin about his story and about how TeachStart is helping schools help solve the teacher shortage by placing amazing teachers like Benjamin in classrooms looking for dedicated, representative teachers. 🎒 We’re so grateful that Benjamin is a member of the TeachStart family and so proud! 🎉 💻 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gPjgpXhB

Growing up, TeachStart fellow Annie Talley Ochoa knew she would be a teacher one day. After serving in the Marine Corps, taking on corporate America, and starting a family of her own, she’s now fulfilling her dream of leading her own classroom. EdSurge talked to Annie about her journey and about why we need educators like her right now. We’re so proud and we hope you give it a read! ⚡️ https://lnkd.in/gzkC8URv

📢 Public voting for 2024 SXSW EDU conference proposals is officially live! TeachStart’s Executive Director Jenny Jordan is part of a panel slated to discuss successful strategies that nurture and retain diverse pool of educators that reflect the communities they serve. We need your support to get our panel proposal over the finish line! Visit the PanelPicker website to learn more about this session and vote. It takes less than five minutes to register and support this proposal! 👉 https://bit.ly/3KAqC7O 🚨Be sure to submit your votes before the deadline on Sunday, August 20 at 11:59pm PT🚨