Educator Excellence Collaborative (EEC)

The Educator Excellence Collaborative (EEC) is a TNTP Teaching Fellows initiative that helps aspiring teachers overcome common financial and logistical barriers to entering the classroom and thrive during their early years in the profession.

The EEC provides summer training stipends, partial tuition assistance, intensive exam prep resources, and an intentional and supportive cohort experience that offers mentorship, best practice sharing, and non-judgmental spaces to navigate some of the challenges of teaching. By removing obstacles and fostering belonging, the EEC empowers talented individuals to become effective educators and expands access to excellent education for all students.

Initial Eligibility: To qualify for EEC benefits, you must be enrolled in a TNTP Teaching Fellows program, actively participating, in good standing, and engaged in EEC programming during summer training.

School Year and Beyond: To continue receiving financial and cohort benefits, you must remain in good standing with your TNTP Teaching Fellows program, be employed as a teacher of record at an approved partner school and actively participate in EEC programming.

EEC financial support is based on program needs and eligibility. To qualify, participants must remain in good standing with both their TNTP Teaching Fellows program and partner school. For eligible programs, financial assistance is structured as follows:

• Summer Stipend: Disbursed in three equal payments shortly after summer training begins, upon completion of pre‑service training, and during the first month of the school year.
• Tuition Assistance: Applied directly to TNTP Academy tuition in two equal installments. Assistance cannot exceed the total tuition balance.

Please see program specific details below.

The Educator Excellence Collaborative (EEC) offers comprehensive test preparation support to help enrollees feel confident and prepared for required teacher certification exams. EEC test prep is designed to meet candidates where they are—whether preparing for a first certification exam or retesting—so they can move forward with clarity, support, and confidence.

Participants receive guided support from a dedicated Test Prep Coordinator and engage in a structured experience focused on reducing stress and building confidence. Support includes access to centralized tools and resources, personalized study planning, practice assessments, and content‑specific preparation.
Participates engage in a mix of self‑paced learning and live supports, including diagnostic assessments, targeted coursework, webinars, and practice exams. A shared online learning space serves as a roadmap, helping them stay organized and on track throughout the process.