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Power in Partnerships

Power in Partnerships

The foundation of a thriving society is a strong education system, and collaborative government partnerships can unlock opportunities at scale for years to come. Together, Axum, Hempel Foundation, TeachUNITED, and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, have demonstrated through Elimu-Soko how these partnerships can significantly enhance the quality of education.

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A STEAM-Powered Partnership Improving Teaching at Scale

A STEAM-Powered Partnership Improving Teaching at Scale

We were thrilled to welcome Claudia Amaya, an education thought leader and TeachUNITED training alumna, to the TU Podcast a couple of months ago. As a TU graduate, a PhET Professional Development Coach, and a STEAM expert, Claudia is now co-leading a teacher training program in partnership with the TU team and impacting an estimated 24,000 students!

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“TeachUNITED is a Powerhouse!”

“TeachUNITED is a Powerhouse!”

Curious about what it’s like to be an educator participating in TeachUNITED’s teacher training program? Kenyan teacher Patriciah Mutuku says “I have taken several professional development courses as an educator, but the TeachUnited program surpassed them all.” Read on to learn how Patriciah harnessed the training to take her teaching to the next level.

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Hempel Foundation awards TU as Innovator for Elimu-Soko Zanzibar project working in partnership with the government to improve the quality of education in Zanzibar, Tanzania: “Elimu-Soko Education Initiative.”

Additional Elimu-Soko press: 

Announcement of TeachUNITED partnership with The Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMK): “Empowering Zanzibar’s Future: Enhancing Science Education through Strategic Partnerships.”

Jackfruit Finance partnership announcement: “We’re announcing an exciting new strategic partnership with TeachUNITED!

Local television press covering our work in Tanzania: Training workshop and graduation coverage in Karatu and Monduli.

TeachUNITED shortlisted for HundrED’s Global Collection 2025: “The Next Million: Partnerships to Transform Education in Latin America & Sub-Saharan Africa.”

Announcement of TeachUNITED partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Secretary of Education of Yucatán, Mexico (SEGEY): “We’re thrilled to announce a dynamic partnership with TeachUNITED.”

Coverage of TeachUNITED work in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica: “From Sarapiquí for Latin America: classroom teachers help lead a shift in teacher training.”

TeachUNITED’s CEO Heather Hiebsch featured in the Harvard Social Impact Review:Empowering Teachers: Tackling the Global Learning Crisis From the Front Line.”

Wyoming Department of Education highlights TeachUNITED’s statewide collaboration, providing teacher professional development opportunities focused on project-based learning: “Wyoming’s Future Of Learning Partnership Launches Statewide Training On Project Based Learning Through WDE.”

Press announcing TU’s partnership and  impact throughout New Hampshire in partnership with the NH Department of Education

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