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International: The Teaching Fellows Foundation
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$4.25 million grant supports internships for future
teachers in Fresno area schools |
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(October 17, 2011) – California State University, Fresno now
offers one of the largest internship programs in the
California State University system through its partnership
with the California Teaching Fellows Foundation and the
Fresno County Office of Education.
The Teaching Fellows Program was created to improve the
quality and diversity of future educators. To support that
objective, the foundation is awarding Fresno State a $4.25
million grant. As program administrator, Fresno State will
use the funds to provide student internships in the Teaching
Fellows Program.
A celebration of the partnership took place Monday, Oct. 17,
at Rowell Elementary School in Fresno. The program preceded
national Lights On Week,recognizing the importance of
afterschool programs in the educational development of young
people. Fresno State President Dr. John D. Welty joined
Fresno County Schools Supt. Larry Powell and foundation
executive director Mike Snell at the event.
The Fresno County Office of Education provides internships
in afterschool programs, while teaching fellows bring
high-quality, creative and energetic support to their
assigned school sites.
Through collaboration with school districts, the program
offers more than 500 Fresno State undergraduates paid
part-time internships as tutors and afterschool program
assistants. Teaching fellows are enrolled across a variety
of college majors and represent an ethnic diversity that
closely mirrors the students they mentor.
“This program is a proven success for the entire community,”
says Snell. “Our fellows are far more likely to finish their
degree and find work after graduation. And the students our
fellows mentor benefit tremendously by having a role model
in the classroom offering encouragement and academic
support.”
“Fresno State students flourish as a result of this
invaluable opportunity to gain early field experience,”
explains Anne Murphy, director of the Teaching Fellows
Program. “By the time our fellows graduate, they typically
have as many as 2,000 hours of additional classroom
experience. This adds to their confidence and competence as
they enter teaching positions.”
The California Teaching Fellow Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
organization founded in 2004. The foundation’s collaboration
with the Fresno County Office of Education and the
commitment of funding to Fresno State to administer the
program strengthen the partnership among these
organizations.
For more information, contact Murphy at 559.278.0256 or
annem@csufresno.edu
California State University, Fresno is the largest
institution of higher education in Central California and
has a growing reputation as one of the West Coast's premier
universities. Founded in 1911, Fresno State has earned
national acclaim for programs in teacher-preparation, health
care, water technology, winemaking, entrepreneurship and the
Classics. Guided by a distinguished faculty, our 21,000
students receive the academic, practical and leadership
skills to meet the dynamic challenges of today and the
future in the global community.
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