Teach For All
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Teach For All is an international non-profit organization
. The organization coordinates a network of over a dozen non-profits from across the globe; all the non-profits are united under a common mission of providing an excellent education to all students while simultaneously building a movement for education reform. The organization was founded in 2007 by Wendy Kopp
(CEO of Teach For America
) and Brett Wigdortz (CEO of Teach First
). While all member organizations are independently staffed and funded, they benefit from the knowledge and experience complied by Teach For America, Teach First and other members. Teach For All is funded through donations from both corporations and individuals as well as grants.
Teach For All is based on the concept of global-local practice – meaning that members have grassroots organizations in their country and belong to a global network of organizations.. The global network exists to help organizations climb the learning curve more quickly and benefit from a shared knowledge base. The Teach For All model is also demand driven; the organization does not seek out social entrepreneurs to take up the cause in different countries but instead must be solicited to come and help an already established effort..
Because Teach For All is based around the concept of global-local practice, each organization makes adaptations to the original model in order to accommodate their local culture and context.
Each local organization is responsible for its governance and funding and is encouraged to develop a distinct brand and logo.
In 2010 Teach For All received the Oracle Commitment Grant. The grant was to help with expansion into the new countries, help develop tools, systems and process to help local programs adapt to the model and totaled 1$ million. Also in 2010, Deutsche Post DHL and Teach For All announced a global partnership that would provide Teach For All with financial support, mentorship programs and career services . The primary goal of the purpose is to expand the enterprises in Argentina, Chile, Peru and India. The partnership will also foster development of organizations in Spain and Brazil. Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post DHL, said the partnership made perfect sense considering, “Teach For All and Deutsche Post DHL both share the same basic principle of assuming global responsibility for future generations“.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
. The organization coordinates a network of over a dozen non-profits from across the globe; all the non-profits are united under a common mission of providing an excellent education to all students while simultaneously building a movement for education reform. The organization was founded in 2007 by Wendy Kopp
Wendy Kopp
Wendy Sue Kopp is the CEO and Founder of Teach For America , the national teaching corps and the CEO of Teach For All.-Background:...
(CEO of Teach For America
Teach For America
Teach For America is an American non-profit organization that aims to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting the nation's most promising future leaders to teach for two or more years in low-income communities throughout the United States...
) and Brett Wigdortz (CEO of Teach First
Teach First
Teach First is an independent educational charity United Kingdom, Reg. No. 1098294, founded in 2002. Its mission is to address educational disadvantage by transforming exceptional graduates into effective, inspirational teachers and leaders in all fields...
). While all member organizations are independently staffed and funded, they benefit from the knowledge and experience complied by Teach For America, Teach First and other members. Teach For All is funded through donations from both corporations and individuals as well as grants.
History
Teach For All was founded in 2007 through a collaboration of Teach For America (an educational non-profit in the U.S.) and Teach First (an educational non-profit in the U.K.). A year prior, social entrepreneurs in 12 different countries had solicited advice from either Teach For America or Teach First as they tried to adapt the Teach For America / Teach First model to their respective country contexts. The organization was initially incubated within Teach For America but is currently a separately funded and staffed organization. It is headquartered in New York, NY. It has an annual operating budget of $8.6 million provided by global foundations, corporations and individuals. Wendy Kopp, the CEO and founder of Teach For America, attributes the inspiration to found Teach For All in part to “the inspired, passionate social entrepreneurs in countries, all around the world.”Organization structure
All the member organizations of Teach For All are unified by a common mission. They are all working to improve the education of students in classrooms now while simultaneously working to build the long-term movement for educational equity in their country. In order to achieve this, the organizations recruit young leaders of a variety of disciplines and academic interests, place these leaders in 2-year commitments in classrooms, provide them with training and support, and foster the development of alumni as leaders for educational change.Teach For All is based on the concept of global-local practice – meaning that members have grassroots organizations in their country and belong to a global network of organizations.. The global network exists to help organizations climb the learning curve more quickly and benefit from a shared knowledge base. The Teach For All model is also demand driven; the organization does not seek out social entrepreneurs to take up the cause in different countries but instead must be solicited to come and help an already established effort..
Because Teach For All is based around the concept of global-local practice, each organization makes adaptations to the original model in order to accommodate their local culture and context.
Membership
Teach For all currently has 13 member organizations (not including Teach For America or Teach First) in 13 different countries.. Within this network, Teach For All is supporting 8,000 teachers that are impacting over 560,000 students.. There have been inquiries about joining the Teach For All network from social entrepreneurs in 80 additional countries. Wendy Kopp, CEO and founder of Teach For America and co-founder of Teach For All, speculates that the Teach For all network will grow to 50-60 organizations within 5 years..| Organization Name | Country | Year Founded |
| Enseñá por Argentina | Argentina | 2009 |
| Teach For Australia | Australia | 2008 |
| Ensina! | Brazil | 2010 |
| Enseña Chile | Chile | 2007 |
| Teach For China Teach For China Teach For China is an international non-profit organization that seeks to eliminate educational inequity in China by enlisting promising future leaders from China and the United States in the effort. In the short term, the organization aspires for its Fellows to improve their student's... |
China | 2008 |
| Noord Kooli (Youth to School) | Estonia | 2008 |
| Teach First Deutschland | Germany | 2008 |
| Teach For India Teach For India Teach For India is a nationwide movement that aims to bridge the educational gap in India by placing outstanding college graduates and young professionals in low-income schools to teach full-time for 2 years... |
India | 2007 |
| Teach First Israel | Israel | 2010 |
| Iespējamā Misija (Mission Possible) | Latvia | 2008 |
| Teach For Lebanon | Lebanon | 2008 |
| EnseñaPerú | Peru | 2009 |
| Teach First Teach First Teach First is an independent educational charity United Kingdom, Reg. No. 1098294, founded in 2002. Its mission is to address educational disadvantage by transforming exceptional graduates into effective, inspirational teachers and leaders in all fields... |
United Kingdom | 2001 |
| Teach For America Teach For America Teach For America is an American non-profit organization that aims to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting the nation's most promising future leaders to teach for two or more years in low-income communities throughout the United States... |
United States | 1990 |
Requirements
All member organizations must recruit and train young leaders who will both impact students in the short-term and go on to create systemic change in various sectors as alumni.. Upon joining the network, organizationsEach local organization is responsible for its governance and funding and is encouraged to develop a distinct brand and logo.
Benefits
Upon joining Teach For All, organizations receive a variety of benefits, including a full-time Teach For All staff member on the ground, a virtual support team, and access to a global network. Andrea Pasinetti, the founder and CEO of Teach For China, praises the network saying, “We feel lucky to have a thought-partner with the collective experience, resourceful staff and penetrating managerial insight necessary to help our organization grow.”Funding
Teach For All has received a number of grants and donations from global foundations and corporations that have enabled them to grow. An initial founding partner was McKinsey & Company who helped establish the pilot organizations in Chile, Germany, South Africa, India, Australia, Lebanon and Israel. In 2009, the Skoll Foundation gave Teach For All the Award for Social Entrepreneurship and a three year guarantee for an annual donation of $765,000. The award is given to organizations that have already demonstrated significant impact.In 2010 Teach For All received the Oracle Commitment Grant. The grant was to help with expansion into the new countries, help develop tools, systems and process to help local programs adapt to the model and totaled 1$ million. Also in 2010, Deutsche Post DHL and Teach For All announced a global partnership that would provide Teach For All with financial support, mentorship programs and career services . The primary goal of the purpose is to expand the enterprises in Argentina, Chile, Peru and India. The partnership will also foster development of organizations in Spain and Brazil. Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post DHL, said the partnership made perfect sense considering, “Teach For All and Deutsche Post DHL both share the same basic principle of assuming global responsibility for future generations“.