Educator Excellence Collaborative (EEC)
What is the Educator Excellence Collaborative (EEC)?
The Educator Excellence Collaborative (EEC) is a TNTP Teaching Fellows initiative that helps aspiring teachers overcome 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, 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.
Eligible participants enrolled in one of our five Teaching Fellows programs will receive details about financial support and program commitments via email.
EEC Eligibility
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
Financial support is contingent upon program needs. To qualify for assistance, you need to be in good standing with both your program and partner school.
| Summer Stipends: Disbursed in 3 equal payments during summer training and the first month of school | Partial Tuition Subsidy *not to exceed tuition balance | Exam Fee Assistance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City Teaching Residency | Up to $3750 | Total: $2400 | TBD |
| Baltimore City Teaching Residency Apprenticeship Pathway | Not eligible for summer stipend | Total: $2400 | TBD |
| Indianapolis Teaching Fellows | Up to $3750 | Total: $2400 | TBD |
| teachNOLA | Up to $3750 | Total: $2400 | TBD |
| Teach Minnesota | Up to $4500 | Total: $3000 | *not eligible |
| Buffalo Teaching Fellows |
EEC Testimonials
"Teaching is a challenging yet rewarding career that takes determination and consistency. There will be days you want to give up, but you lean on your coaches and other members of the cohort."
"I became a teacher because I enjoy learning and imparting that knowledge to others."
"Teaching is, “you get to,” not "you have to.” You get to prepare the next generation. That’s amazing."
