Fund for Teachers Announces 2025 Grant Recipients: $1.625 Million to Empower Educators with Global Learning Opportunities

08.04.25 13:50 Uhr

357 prek-12 teachers embark on unique learning expeditions in 79 countries

HOUSTON, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fund for Teachers, one of the nation's leading organizations supporting preK-12 educators, is proud to announce its 2025 grant recipients. This summer, 357 teachers will leverage $1.625 million into experiential learning in 79 countries on 6 continents.

Danilsa Fernandez (NYC) used a $5,000 Fund for Teachers grant to examine in Ghana the historical, mathematical, and cultural impact of the string art form of textile weaving and hair braiding to establish a connection with students’ Afro-Latino culture.

357 teachers awarded $1.625 million in grants for self-designed fellowships in 79 countries on 6 continents this summer.

These educators comprise Fund for Teachers' 25th cohort of FFT Fellows. Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has invested $39 million in 10,225 public, private and charter school teachers from across the United States.

Click here to view the full list of 2025 Fund for Teachers Fellows.

Fund for Teachers annually invites teachers to propose solutions that address learning gaps for themselves and their students. Teachers are trusted with the freedom to determine what and where they want to learn and, after a thorough review process, individual teachers are awarded up to $5,000 and teams of two or more up to $10,000 to pursue customized professional development during the summer.

"Teachers are at the heart of shaping not only students' academic trajectories, but often their social and emotional well-being, as well," said Karen Eckhoff, Executive Director. "Fund for Teachers believes this high calling merits validation and support, which we provide by funding fellowships that ultimately inspire teachers' enthusiasm for student engagement and extend their longevity in the profession."

For more information about Fund for Teachers' grant opportunities and their impact on educators, students, and school communities, visit the fundforteachers.org or connect on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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