Why is program participation required?
The TEACH Scholarship Program was designed to address issues surrounding compensation, recruitment, education, quality, and retention in the early childhood field. Teachers tend to remain with their programs when they receive support and investment from their employer. Therefore, this scholarship model was created to foster and strengthen collaboration and partnerships between the employee, the employer, and the scholarship program.
Investment from each party involved results in success for the recipient as well as the sponsoring program. Developing this collaboration is a key component of this unique model, so it is a requirement of the scholarship. When you invest in your staff, they invest in your program. Employer outcomes can include increased retention and a more highly qualified workforce with strong ties to the field