WE ARE INVESTING IN EDUCATION INNOVATION
About The Innovation Fund
The TeachMichigan Innovation Fund exists to bring ideas to life that have the potential of transforming schools throughout Michigan with the belief that one day, every child in Michigan will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. The fund empowers educators to design creative solutions that strengthen instruction/instructional culture, enhance the student experience, and improve staff culture.
Fellow Funds Benefits
- Access to funds of up to $10,000 for TeachMichigan Fellows
- Access to optional coaching sessions with innovation team leads
- Opportunity to strengthen strategic planning and project implementation
- Utilize design, testing, and scaling methodologies to turn a strong idea into a sustainable practice
- Opportunity to lean on, learn from, and engage with project leaders across the State of Michigan
- Opportunity to codify your learnings and publish key findings with the larger TeachMichigan community
- The chance to drive system-level change
TeachMichigan Innovation Fund Lab
Questions about the Innovation Fund should be directed to Matt DeLaurence at Matt.Delaurence@teachforamerica.org.
Fellow Funds
TeachMichigan fellows are eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in funding to support projects that strengthen instruction/instructional culture, enhance the student experience, and improve staff culture.
Fellow Requirements
- Be a TeachMichigan Fellow working in a Title I district and/or school.
- Be in good standing in your current fellowship.
- Attend one onboarding session with TeachMichigan staff.
- Participate in innovation fund engagement sessions, as requested and appropriate.
- If requested, host TeachMichigan for a site visit to view the success of the project.
- Submit an interim and final report documenting your project at requested deadlines. More information will be provided at onboarding sessions to approved individuals.