Welcome To T.E.A.C.H. RI
Addresses the issues of under-education, poor compensation and high turnover within the early childhood workforce.
Welcome To T.E.A.C.H. RI
Addresses the issues of under-education, poor compensation and high turnover within the early childhood workforce.
What is The T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Program?
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Program provides opportunities for child care workers to complete higher education course work in early childhood education while providing sponsoring childcare programs an opportunity to develop their workforce.
This unique scholarship program may help child care workers advance their career and role in the profession by pursuing a degree and higher education opportunities in the field of early childhood education.
This is an exciting opportunity to further leadership skills in early childhood education.
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WHAT WE ARE KNOWN FOR
The Differences We Make
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What to do Before Applying?
- Talk to your employer. Discuss your interest in T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Rhode Island and what the commitments of the program are.
- Explore your college options. T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Rhode Island currently supports programs of study at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), The University of Rhode Island (URI), and Rhode Island College (RIC).
- Find out if you meet the eligibility of a T.E.A.C.H. scholar.
- Contact T.E.A.C.H. to talk with a counselor about scholarship and college options.
Who’s eligible?
- Work at least 30 hours a week in an early childhood facility. The facility must be licensed by DHS and rated by BrightStars, Rhode Island’s Quality Rating and Improvement System.
- The employer must also be willing to sponsor the teacher on the scholarship program.
- The teacher must be enrolled in an early childhood education program at a Rhode Island participating college.
- Contact T.E.A.C.H. to talk with a counselor about scholarship and college options.
Center-Based Teachers & Assistants
Associate & Bachelors Degree Model for Center-Based Teachers and Assistant Teachers
Family Child Care Providers
Associate & Bachelors Degree Model for Family Child Care Providers
Certificate Program Scholarships
Infant/Toddler Certificate for Family Child Care or Center
Are You A Child Care Provider Looking to Support Staff Growth?
- First, talk to your employee about their educational goals
- If your employee is interested in a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship, find out what your commitment will be as their sponsor.
- Contact the T.E.A.C.H. offices to find out more or if you have any questions.
- As a sponsor, you must agree to contribute a portion of the cost of tuition
- Provide the scholarship recipient with at least 3 hours of paid release time each week, (reimbursed by T.E.A.C.H.), while classes are in session
- Award the scholarship recipient with a raise upon completion of contract conditions
