TEACHERS SPEND 1,110 HOURS WITH YOUR CHILD A YEAR. WHAT IS THAT WORTH?
GAMECHANGERS IN EDUCATION
Meet Reneeta Polson and Jalen Williams, two of Michigan's most impactful educators featured in the TeachMichigan TeachCenter commercial.
Reneeta, a dedicated second-grade teacher with a decade of experience at Kentwood Public Schools, and Jalen, a passionate high school educator with seven years at Benzie County Central Schools, embody the spirit of Michigan teachers as “difference makers.” These remarkable teachers represent the thousands who tirelessly work towards a brighter future for our children.
TeachMichigan is an initiative to invest into the retention and development of high-impact educators working in under-resourced schools across Michigan.
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BUILDING A STRONGER MICHIGAN BY INVESTING IN OUR EDUCATORS.
A high-impact educator changes the life trajectory of the students they support. They not only impact their students, they also lift up, inspire, and support the educators around them and work collaboratively with families and the community.
At TeachMichigan, we invest in our teachers through:
- Fellowship with other high-impact educators
- Meaningful professional development
- Educator empowerment
- Stipends for teachers