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.
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.
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 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
Board of Directors
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