Meet Our New Fellows

Fund for Teachers, one of the nation’s leading organizations supporting preK-12 educators, is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of its fellowship grants. A total of $1.625 million will empower 357 teachers’ self-designed learning expeditions across 79 countries in six continents this summer.

This group of educators comprise Fund for Teachers’ 25^th cohort of FFT Fellows. Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has invested $39 million in 10,225 teachers from across the United States.

Fund for Teachers annually invites proposals addressing challenges in classrooms, schools, and school communities. After a thorough review process, individual teachers receive up to $5,000 and teams of two or more up to $10,000 to pursue customized professional development.

Fund for Teachers recognizes that teachers are the key learners in their classrooms. As such, FFT grants give educators the freedom to determine what and where they need to learn to ultimately enhance students’ academic and emotional growth.

“Teachers play the pivotal role in shaping students’ academic success and, in many cases, their social and emotional well-being in an increasingly unpredictable world,” said Karen Eckhoff, executive director. “Fund for Teachers believes that their unwavering commitment to America’s students deserves our full support, empowering educators to pursue the growth opportunities they deem most impactful for their students’ futures.”