Our 2025 Horace Mann Awardees are in the news! Congratulations to Jacqueline Brown, a business and technology educator at Okolona High School in Okolona, Mississippi, on being part of the 2025 Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence cohort! Video Credit: WTVA TV (Saltillo, MS)
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Equity. Excellence. Opportunity.
About us
The NEA Foundation is a national nonprofit and philanthropic organization based in Washington, DC. Founded by educators, our mission is to work in partnership with others to promote the absolute best in public education. We believe that the most innovative and effective policies and strategies emanate from educators engaged in authentic partnership with policymakers, students, parents, and others who are committed to educational equity, excellence, and opportunity. Through the transformative power of these partnerships, we believe we can improve both students' and communities' educational experiences and outcomes.
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http://www.neafoundation.org/
External link for The NEA Foundation
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1969
- Specialties
- Public education, teaching and learning, global competency, STEM, teaching grants, and education grants
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1201 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036, US
Employees at The NEA Foundation
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Torin Peterson, Ed.M.
Experienced education nonprofit professional | Program Officer for Global Learning with the NEA Foundation
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Sara Sneed
President & CEO, The NEA Foundation
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Ahlam Y.
I teach and think about global education. 2020-2021 Fulbright TGC Fellow, JerseyCAN Teacher Leader Policy Fellow, TEDxYouth@ATHS Organizer, ATHS…
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Lelanie Steyn
Experienced Social worker, Masters Degree, University lecturer, Rural areas, Schools, Non-profits
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"CRE is an educational approach that leverages students’ cultural references to improve engagement, learning, and personal growth." Click to learn more about culturally responsive education from the latest series with HEAL Together. https://lnkd.in/dywuBHg8
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Sitting at the table during the Biggest Night in Public Education awaits you! Tickets and sponsorships for the 2025 Salute to Excellence in Education Gala are available! Visit https://lnkd.in/eZeGssdm to learn more about tickets, awardees, and the latest Gala news!
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The 2025 Global Learning Fellowship cohort will connect in person in less than a week at the annual Global Learning Fellowship Fall Conference. As they kick off their learning journey, learn more about this year's cohort! https://lnkd.in/gXacrY8k
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Congratulations to Reva Lobatos, a second-grade educator from Riverton, Wyoming for being named a 2025 Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence recipient! https://lnkd.in/eYNs-Wsn
Riverton educator among five nationwide to receive NEA Foundation Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence - County 10
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Our Community Schools grantees and partners visited three grant sites recently at the Southern Regional Alliance for Community Schools convening in Little Rock, Arkansas! Special thanks to Booker T. Washington Elementary School's fantastic hospitality as grantees interacted with students, educators, and local community leaders.
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The NEA Foundation announces the five public school educators from across the country who will receive the 2025 Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence, one of the highest honors in public education. The awards will be presented at the Salute to Excellence in Education Gala on February 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The event will also include the premiere screening of documentary films about the awardees’ teaching practices and impact on their school communities. https://lnkd.in/enVKCHBy
Five Public School Educators Receive National Recognition from The NEA Foundation - NEA Foundation
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