🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Kristen Peeples, Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow & English/IB Lit teacher at Central HS (Philly). Lindback Award winner, PA Teacher of the Year semifinalist, National Board Certified, and founder of Feeding Philly 💙 #TeachPlusPA #InspiringEducators

🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Candis Ambrose 🌟 3rd grade teacher & grade lead at Philadelphia Charter School of Arts & Sciences. Tuskegee alum, STAR program grad, Heart of the School Award (2022). Focused on culturally responsive classrooms & uplifting her community. 💙 #TeachPlusPA

💡 How does PA decide its budget—and what does it mean for teachers & students? Join Teach Plus PA TONIGHT from 6–7 pm for Investing in Our Future: PA Budget Talk. 👉 Register: teachplus.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #TeachersLead #PAEducation

How are teachers around the world navigating AI, autonomy, & well-being? Join National Center on Education & the Economy - NCEE on Oct. 9 at 12 PM for a timely conversation on what global trends mean for U.S. schools feat. Leon Smith, 2025 PA Teacher of the Year & Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow. bit.ly/4o5UIS1

🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Moira Hull, 2025–26 Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow & 1st grade teacher at John Hancock Demonstration School (Philadelphia)! She builds students’ literacy, SEL & communication skills, with experience from TFA to team lead. 💙📚 #TeacherLeadership #TeachPlusPA

🚀 Apps are OPEN for the 2025–27 BEAM Network Facilitator Cohort! Build community, mentorship & growth across SWPA. Apply by Oct 27, 2025 👉 teachplus.tfaforms.net/328427 #BEAMNetwork #Educators #SWPA

🌟 #TeacherSpotlight 🌟 Carmella Granger has served Philly schools for 20+ years & now supports K–12 educators as an Academic Coach. 💡 She’s a Leadership & Service Award honoree, Zeta Phi Beta member, & board leader at Prep Charter HS. #TeachPlusPA #EducationMatters

Congrats to Teach Plus PA alumni Ben Hodge & Patricia A. Jackson (Central York SD)—2025 NCTE Intellectual Freedom Award honorees for their advocacy against book banning! 👏 Learn more: ncte.org/awards/ncte-in… #TeachPlusPA #EducationMatters

✨ Belonging. Empowerment. Mentorship. ✨ Join BEAM as a facilitator, a Teach Plus PA program led by SWPA educators to uplift and connect teachers through community + leadership. 💰 Stipend, Act 48 hours, & more! Apply now 👉 teachplus.tfaforms.net/328427 #TeachPlusPA

Teach Plus PA Executive Director Laura Boyce joined PA leaders at Oxford University to advance certified teacher apprenticeships—partnering with the Governor’s Office & education agencies to strengthen the teacher pipeline. 🍎 #TeachPlusPA #EducationMatters

💡 Did you know? BEAM facilitators earn a stipend + Act 48 hours while building community! Led by Teach Plus PA + SWPA educators, BEAM empowers teachers through belonging, mentorship, & growth. Apply now 👉 teachplus.tfaforms.net/328427 #TeachPlusPA

Teach Plus PA’s Rachael Garnick & Nancy Scharff shared resources on the literacy crisis and ways to get involved with the PA Literacy Coalition at the Read by 4th Partner Network Event at REC Philly. 📚 #TeachPlusPA #EducationMatters

Teach Plus PA alumni Ben Hodge & Patricia A. Jackson share their right-to-read advocacy in “Ban This! How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won (and How You Can Too).” Read more: publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch… #TeachPlusPA #RightToRead

🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Carmen Flores 🌟 With 25+ years of teaching, Carmen inspires at Esperanza Academy after 18 years with Alliance for Progress Charter School. A Temple & ACE grad, she uplifts her community through initiatives for Puerto Rico. 💫 #TeacherLife #TeachPlusPA

“We can’t afford to lose another generation of potential great teachers for Pennsylvania students,” says Exec. Director Laura Boyce. The budget impasse is now affecting aspiring educators. Read more: wesa.fm/education/2025… #TeachPlusPA

💡 Did you know? BEAM facilitators earn a stipend + Act 48 hours while building community! Led by Teach Plus PA + SWPA educators, BEAM empowers teachers through belonging, mentorship, & growth. Apply now 👉 teachplus.tfaforms.net/328427 #TeachPlusPA

🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Danielle Greene 🌟 Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow & 9th grade Earth Science teacher at Cocalico HS, Danielle blends science + innovation in the classroom. An award-winning educator + lifelong learner, she continues to inspire students statewide. 💫 #TeachPlusPA

“When new teachers enter an environment of collaboration and support, well-being rises and student outcomes follow.” Teach Plus PA Advisory Board Member & 2025 PA Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares insights via Forbes: forbes.com/sites/cathyrub… #TeachPlusPA

The BEAM Facilitator Application Deadline is 4 Days away! BEAM facilitators earn a stipend + Act 48 hours while building community! Led by Teach Plus PA + SWPA educators, BEAM empowers teachers through belonging, mentorship, & growth. Apply now 👉 teachplus.tfaforms.net/328427

🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Trey Smith 🌟 Trey, a 25–26 Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow, teaches K–8 digital literacy at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy. He leads robotics, media, & STEM clubs—& has been a Capitol Hill Fellow, Library of Congress Resident, & Presidential Awardee! 👏