Transforming Futures

Disrupting Educational Disparities

City Teaching Alliance has grown steadily and sustainably since receiving a start-up grant from the New Schools Venture Fund in 2009. Through our higher education partner, American University, our teachers will receive a Master of Arts in Teaching which enables them to support every student in reaching their potential, leading to an impactful and rewarding career.

We have welcomed over 2,500 aspiring educators and expanded to nearly 315 schools, teaching over 400,000 students in Baltimore, Dallas, Washington, DC, and most recently, Philadelphia. We believe that we can be most effective by committing deeply to these communities and anticipate expanding our reach in the years to come.

Children are the center of our work. We rely on the communities we partner with to guide and inform the decisions we make about our curriculum, program, and practice.

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National Reach, Local Impact

Our work influences academic outcomes, personal development, and long-term socioeconomic factors for students. We believe in a future where all children have access to high-quality education—supporting them to become tomorrow’s leaders, innovators, and problem solvers.

Our Story

City Teaching Alliance was founded with the idea that talented, highly-prepared, career educators can open the doors to future success for city school children.

2010

City Teaching Alliance, formerly known as Urban Teachers, is founded after receiving a start-up grant from the New Schools Venture Fund.

2010

City Teaching Alliance opens its first site in Baltimore and quickly expands to Washington, DC.

2016

City Teaching Alliance Dallas begins.

2022

City Teaching Alliance Philly launches.

What We Believe

Our unique and effective program model addresses some of the biggest challenges in education including teacher turnover, understaffed classrooms, and a shortage of certified and community-driven educators that can lead to unmet student potential.

Our immersive and comprehensive 4-year program offers holistic educator development that will enable teachers to support every student in reaching their potential, leading to an impactful and rewarding career.

  • We Serve Children
    Children are the center of our work. We rely on the communities we serve to guide and inform the decisions we make about our curriculum, program and practice.
  • We are Committed to Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization
    We are committed to ongoing knowledge seeking, reflection, and action to deliberately oppose racism. We are an inclusive organization that values the diversity of people, backgrounds and perspectives. We are active allies who pursue justice in the communities in which we live and work.
  • We are Life-Long Learners
    We are dedicated to continuous improvement, innovation and excellence. We strive to be on the forefront of what is best for teacher education and students based on research and practice.
  • We Value Each Other
    We value each other as whole people. We are servant leaders who foster a supportive working environment that is empathetic and caring, and values direct, constructive feedback.
  • Jennifer Green, Co-founder
    Christina Hall, Co-founder

    We are a mission-driven team

    We are dedicated to providing students in urban communities with highly effective educators. More than half of us are former educators, lending our classroom and school experiences to build upon our theory of change. Although we come from different backgrounds, we are all committed to ensuring every student receives a great education.

    Leadership Team
    Dr. Rahesha Amon
    Chief Executive Officer
    Laura Fogliano
    Chief Advancement Officer
    Khalif Harris
    Chief Operating Officer
    Kenneth McCants-Pearsall
    Chief Program Officer
    Kayla Colianni
    Chief of Staff
    Anthony Hernandez
    Executive Director, Dallas
    Jeff Glowik
    Executive Director, Philadelphia
    Candace Smith
    Regional Executive Director, DC and Baltimore
    Board of Directors
    Sekou Biddle (Chair)
    Vice President of Advocacy, UNCF
    Dr. Barbara Freeman
    Senior Advisor for Strategic Planning and Development, Office of the First Deputy Chancellor for NYC Public Schools
    Ben Fenton
    Chief of Growth & Delivery, Instruction Partners
    Dianne Houghton
    Senior Advisor, Library of Congress
    Gordon Johnson
    Senior Vice President, M&T Bank
    Toirey Taylor, MBA
    Account Executive & Advisory Member, Scholastic Learning
    Adrienne Williams
    Director, Student Achievement Partners
    Leadership Team
    Dr. Rahesha Amon
    Chief Executive Officer
    Laura Fogliano
    Chief Advancement Officer
    Khalif Harris
    Chief Operating Officer
    Kenneth McCants-Pearsall
    Chief Program Officer
    Kayla Colianni
    Chief of Staff
    Anthony Hernandez
    Executive Director, Dallas
    Jeff Glowik
    Executive Director, Philadelphia
    Candace Smith
    Regional Executive Director, DC and Baltimore
    Board of Directors
    Sekou Biddle (Chair)
    Vice President of Advocacy, UNCF
    Dr. Barbara Freeman
    Senior Advisor for Strategic Planning and Development, Office of the First Deputy Chancellor for NYC Public Schools
    Ben Fenton
    Chief of Growth & Delivery, Instruction Partners
    Dianne Houghton
    Senior Advisor, Library of Congress
    Gordon Johnson
    Senior Vice President, M&T Bank
    Toirey Taylor, MBA
    Account Executive & Advisory Member, Scholastic Learning
    Adrienne Williams
    Director, Student Achievement Partners

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