Who we are

Transforming Futures

Disrupting Educational Disparities

Since receiving a start-up grant from the New Schools Venture Fund in 2009, City Teaching Alliance has grown steadily and sustainably. Through our higher education partner American University, which provides true anti-racist pedagogy, we offer a Master of Arts in Teaching.

We have welcomed over 2,400 aspiring educators and expanded to nearly 350 schools, teaching over 351,000 students in Baltimore, Dallas, Washington, DC, and most recently, Philadelphia. We believe that we can be most effective by committing deeply to these communities and anticipate expanding our reach in the years to come.

Our Impact

Children are the center of our work. We rely on the communities we partner with to guide and inform the decisions we make about our curriculum, program, and practice.

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Our Mission

Make a difference in Urban Classrooms

Our mission is to improve educational and life outcomes of children in urban schools by preparing culturally responsive, effective career educators who accelerate student achievement and disrupt systems of racial and socioeconomic inequity.

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Our Story

City Teaching Alliance was founded with the idea that talented, highly-prepared, career educators can open the doors to future success for city school children.

History

2010

City Teaching Alliance, formerly known as Urban Teachers, is founded after receiving a start-up grant from the New Schools Venture Fund.

2010

City Teaching Alliance opens its first site in Baltimore and quickly expands to Washington, DC.

2016

City Teaching Alliance Dallas begins.

2022

City Teaching Alliance Philly launches.

Our Values

What We Believe

Educational disparities are particularly stark in urban schools where many new educators arrive with little preparation or support to deal with challenges. This negatively impacts every aspect of the school, but most critically, children.

It’s our vision that every student in the United States is taught by committed, well-prepared, culturally responsive educators.

We Serve Children

Children are the center of our work. We rely on the communities we serve to guide and inform the decisions we make about our curriculum, program and practice.

We are an Anti-Racist Organization

We are committed to ongoing knowledge seeking, reflection, and action to deliberately oppose racism. We are an inclusive organization that values the diversity of people, backgrounds and perspectives. We are active allies who pursue justice in the communities in which we live and work.

We are Life-Long Learners

We are dedicated to continuous improvement, innovation and excellence. We strive to be on the forefront of what is best for teacher education and students based on research and practice.

We Value Each Other

We value each other as whole people. We are servant leaders who foster a supportive working environment that is empathetic and caring, and values direct, constructive feedback.

Jennifer Green, Co-founder

Christina Hall, Co-founder

We are a mission-driven team

We are dedicated to providing students in urban communities with highly effective educators. More than half of us are former educators, lending our classroom and school experiences to build upon our theory of change. Although we come from different backgrounds, we are all committed to equity, inclusivity, and ensuring every student receives a great education.

Our Team