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HOUSTON, TX – Fund for Teachers, a national leader in supporting PreK–12 educators, today announced its 2026 grant recipients—awarding $1.56 million to 337 teachers across the United States. This summer, these educators will embark on self-designed fellowships spanning 82 countries and 6 continents, transforming bold ideas into immersive, real-world learning experiences that directly impact student success.

Working in partnership with national and local philanthropists, Fund for Teachers has invested $40.5million in 10,562 teachers across public, private, and charter schools nationwide—fueling innovative teaching and strengthening classrooms in every corner of the country.

What sets Fund for Teachers apart is its unwavering trust in educators. Unlike traditional grants tied to specific subjects or destinations, Fund for Teachers empowers teachers to identify their students’ most pressing needs and design customized professional learning experiences to meet them. The result: transformative fellowships that translate directly into more relevant, engaging, and impactful classroom instruction.

FFT Fellows consistently return to their schools energized, inspired, and equipped with fresh strategies to close learning gaps and expand opportunities for their students—strengthening not only their classrooms, but entire school communities.

“Fund for Teachers recognizes educators as both leaders and lifelong learners—and both roles demand continuous growth,” said Karen Eckhoff, executive director. “By investing in teachers, we ignite a ripple effect that profoundly benefits the students and communities they serve.”

For more information about Fund for Teachers’ grant opportunities and their impact, visit fundforteachers.org or connect on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

View the full list of Fellows, here.

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

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1. Ramadan Mubarak!
2. History in Color
3. Celebrating Our Fellows

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In our first issue of 2026:

1. Listen Now: Remembering the Holocaust
2. So That Others May Learn: Martin Luther King Day
3. Fellows in the News

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Congratulations to these FFT Fellows making headlines:

Kate Van Haren, named a 2026 PBS Learning Media Teacher Ambassador who, with 12 peers, will help bring history, civics, and media literacy to life for students across the country in celebration of our nation’s semi-quincentennial.

Peggy Weinhoeft-Renfro highlighted in the article “Douglas Byrd Educator Shares Classroom Lessons From 2,500-Mile Climate Fellowship: A high school teacher reflects on exploring climate, energy, and systems thinking—and how these lessons shape student learning back home.”

Mirta Valdes-Bradner, recognized by The Educator’s Room as a member of its second cohort of the Top 50 Educators, a prestigious recognition honoring outstanding educators who are redefining teaching, learning, and leadership in schools and communities across the globe.

And Prince Johnson, 2026 New York State Teacher of the Year.

FFT Fellows, please email us at info@fundforteachers.org with your news so we can recognize you, as well!

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Together, we turn the final page of the 2025 calendar, reflecting on a year that shaped our classrooms, organizations, and communities. We celebrate what we’ve learned and look ahead to the opportunities the new year will bring. At this time of year, we’re grateful for educators who continue to inspire curiosity, growth, and possibility. Wishing you a season of renewal and a strong start to the year ahead. In this final issue of the year: 

1. Listen Now: Performing with Play
2. Reaching Out to Rural Teachers
3. Reminder: 2026 Application Deadline

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1. Commonalities Among Indigenous Cultures
2. Listen Now: Tilling the Soil
3. Watch: 2026 Information Session Recording

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1. 2026 Application Resources
2. Fellow in the News: Celebrating Dia de los Muertos
3. Listen Now: Fund for Teachers the Podcast

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1. Fellow in the News: Natalie Yasmin Soto (’25)
2. FFT Welcomes New Board Member
3. 2026 Fellowship Grant Application

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