Behind every good student is a talented teacher.
“Teachers recruited through the Teach For America (TFA) program are investing in the success of their students and our communities,” said Jeniffer Montaño, who is a TFA alumna, 6th grade English teacher and Mentor at Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy. “We are focused on working side-by-side with longtime local educators to accomplish our shared goal of helping more students thrive.”
In Louisiana, nearly 7,000 teachers exited the classroom in 2022, about 1,000 more than usual according to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Teach For America Greater Baton Rouge works to recruit more teachers to the area, and the Regions Foundation is providing a major grant to support this work.
Teachers serve a crucial role in shaping our future, and we are inspired by educators across South Louisiana who are deeply invested in the success of their students.Marta Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation
The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank, presented a $35,000 grant to support Teach For America’s Greater Baton Rouge chapter. The foundation makes investments in education and workforce development, along with additional programs supporting economic development, financial wellness, and more.
“Teachers serve a crucial role in shaping our future, and we are inspired by educators across South Louisiana who are deeply invested in the success of their students,” said Marta Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation. “Our focus with this grant is to help address the needs of local schools that are working to recruit and retain more educators who are eager to share their knowledge with the next generation. In turn, more students will thrive both in school and in their chosen career fields after graduation.”
The $35,000 grant from Regions Foundation will support the Alumni Fellowship Program, which adds another pipeline of talent to South Louisiana schools. It has a goal of identifying, recruiting, selecting, and supporting proven high-quality teachers who have at least two years of teaching experience to relocate to Louisiana and specifically, the Baton Rouge area.
“Education and workforce development are crucial to any community’s success, and we appreciate our colleagues at the Regions Foundation for recognizing the important work of Teach For America,” said Amy Province, Baton Rouge market executive for Regions Bank, who presented the contribution during a Teacher Self-Preservation and Wellness Panel. “This is providing resources that will further enable these dedicated educators to make a powerful difference.”
Education and workforce development are crucial to any community’s success, and we appreciate our colleagues at the Regions Foundation for recognizing the important work of Teach For America. Amy Province, Baton Rouge market executive for Regions Bank
Potential candidates completed Teach For America’s development program and have already moved through a selective process before being chosen for local educator roles. The Green Fellowship, developed to support TFA alumni and veteran teachers, seeks to not only address teacher shortages, but also ensure schools in low-income areas are among those that benefit from an increased talent pool of educators.
“Teach For America Greater Baton Rouge is grateful for community partners like the Regions Foundation; their support is crucial in our work to recruit and retain more high-quality educators to complement the existing local education workforce,” said Laura Vinsant, executive director of Teach For America Greater Baton Rouge. “Additionally, this will allow us to further support professional development opportunities, from coaching, online resources, and more that form an ecosystem of support for our teachers.”
About Regions Foundation
The Alabama-based Regions Foundation supports community investments that positively impact communities served by Regions Bank. The Foundation engages in a grantmaking program focused on priorities including economic and community development; education and workforce readiness; and financial wellness. The Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation funded primarily through contributions from Regions Bank.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $152 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,250 banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
About Teach For America
Teach For America works in partnership with communities across the country to expand educational opportunities for children. Founded in 1990, Teach For America finds, develops, and supports a diverse network of leaders who expand opportunity for children from classrooms, schools, and every sector and field that shapes the broader systems in which schools operate. Today, Teach For America is a force of over 70,000 alumni, corps members, Ignite fellows, and staff working in pursuit of profound systemic change so that one day every child has an equal opportunity to learn, lead, thrive, and co-create a future filled with possibility. Teach For America Greater Baton Rouge region is one of six founding sites since 1990. Teach For America is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. For 3more information, visit www.teachforamerica.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.