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Learn About the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation's
Grow Your Own Teachers Program
Mission Statement:
The Grow Your Own Teachers (GYOT) Program provides financial assistance in the form of a forgivable loan to individual selected to participate in the program. The Purpose of providing this financial assistance is to allow program participants to complete their undergraduate degree in a high needs area of teacher education, with the ultimate goal of receiving their teacher certification and working as a teacher in the Fort Zumwalt School District.
Overview:
The Grow Your Own Teachers (GYOT) Program identifies individuals who will be graduates of the Fort Zumwalt School District and who are interested in pursuing careers in teaching areas of high needs. Components of the program include financial support, seminars, work experiences, mentor support and job placement upon successful completion of all requirements for teacher certification and criteria of the program.
Funding:
The GYOT Program is funded by the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation. It is designed to provide significant financial assistance in the form of forgivable loans to program participants. Loans will pay for tuition, fees, books, living expenses and other expenses incurred during college. The Foundation pays $3,000 per semester directly to the program participant.
The Grow Your Own Teachers (GYOT) Program provides financial assistance in the form of a forgivable loan to individual selected to participate in the program. The Purpose of providing this financial assistance is to allow program participants to complete their undergraduate degree in a high needs area of teacher education, with the ultimate goal of receiving their teacher certification and working as a teacher in the Fort Zumwalt School District.
Overview:
The Grow Your Own Teachers (GYOT) Program identifies individuals who will be graduates of the Fort Zumwalt School District and who are interested in pursuing careers in teaching areas of high needs. Components of the program include financial support, seminars, work experiences, mentor support and job placement upon successful completion of all requirements for teacher certification and criteria of the program.
Funding:
The GYOT Program is funded by the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation. It is designed to provide significant financial assistance in the form of forgivable loans to program participants. Loans will pay for tuition, fees, books, living expenses and other expenses incurred during college. The Foundation pays $3,000 per semester directly to the program participant.