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Fund for Teachers Fellows

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Overview

Fund for Teachers Fellows

Funder: Public Education Foundation (PEF) in partnership with Fund for Teachers (FFT)

Program Description: Grants for self-designed summer fellowships that allow preK-12 teachers to pursue learning experiences they design in response to the needs of their students. The program empowers educators as professionals, role models, explorers, and scholars.

Geographic Scope: Hamilton County Schools, Tennessee

Eligibility:

  • PreK-12 teachers employed by Hamilton County Schools

  • Teachers compete within their local community rather than national pool, increasing award chances

    • Focus Areas:

  • Self-designed professional learning experiences

  • International and domestic travel for educational enrichment

  • Language learning and cultural immersion

  • Subject matter deepening (STEM, arts, humanities, etc.)

  • Innovations to enhance student learning and engagement

  • Building global perspectives for students

    • Award Details:

  • 14 consecutive years of partnership between PEF and FFT

  • Nationally, FFT has invested over $39 million in 10,225 teachers since 2001

  • In Hamilton County alone, 231 teachers have been awarded fellowships as of 2025

  • Typical fellowship size varies by project; some are co-funded by additional foundations (e.g., Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation)

    • Program Background:

  • Fund for Teachers supports teachers' pursuit of learning experiences that impact their practice, students, and school communities

  • PEF partnership makes opportunities more accessible to local educators

  • Examples of 2025 Fellows' projects include: study in Argentina, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, Italy, London, and across the United States

  • Projects have included language instruction enrichment, environmental science field research, art therapy training, historical research, and sustainable development studies

    • Contact:

  • Public Education Foundation (PEF)

  • Phone: 423.265.9403

  • Email: smoore@pefchattanooga.org

  • Address: 1651 S. Holtzclaw Ave Suite 201, Chattanooga, TN 37404

  • Website: fundforteachers.org

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

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    Note: For 2025, a celebration dinner and orientation for Fellows was scheduled for Tuesday, April 29th, 2025. Applicants should contact PEF directly or visit fundforteachers.org for current application procedures, deadlines, and requirements.

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