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TeacherConnect is designed to grow culturally-responsive, anti-racist educators in Washington County. Recognizing the history of oppression and racism in Oregon, we are collaborating to fill critical shortages of linguistically and/or culturally diverse teachers.
TeacherConnect includes
- Individualized affinity mentoring
- Fully BIPOC cohorts taught by BIPOC instructors in Education classes specifically
- Bilingual Bicultural coach/navigator
- Onboarding support with Washington County school districts, Portland Community College, and four-year colleges and universities
- Tuition assistance at the Oregon university of your choosing
- Scholarship, emergency assistance, and student teacher stipends
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Students say Teacher Connect helped them
- Set career goals in education
- Increase my confidence
- Decrease my sense of isolation at work and/or classes
- Feel supported by validating my experiences of bias and oppression
- Acquire strategies to address bias at work and/or at school
- increase my engagement in self-care
- Balance school/work with my personal life
- Expand my professional network
- Acquire information about scholarships and funding sources
Our partners
School Districts
Community-based organizations
Higher education
Related pages
Oregon Teacher Scholars Program
The Oregon Teacher Scholars Program offers funding for candidates that identify as ethnically diverse or Heritage Speakers of a language other than English.