We support
teachers because Teachers Matter
We support teachers
because Teachers Matter
We support
teachers because
Teachers Matter
We support teachers with resources because teachers matter more than any other aspect of schooling to help students achieve improved classroom engagement. Teachers are the fundamental foundation and the key to students’ academic success.
We support teachers with resources because teachers matter more than any other aspect of schooling to help students achieve improved classroom engagement. Teachers are the fundamental foundation and the key to students’ academic success.
We support teachers with resources because teachers matter more than any other aspect of schooling to help students achieve improved classroom engagement. Teachers are the fundamental foundation and the key to students’ academic success.
Teachers Matter collaborates with schools to support under-resourced teaching professionals with the goal of developing increased academic excellence in students, resulting in higher graduation rates. Our methods increase teacher effectiveness.
Teachers Matter collaborates with schools to support under-resourced teaching professionals with the goal of developing increased academic excellence in students, resulting in higher graduation rates. Our methods increase teacher effectiveness.
Teachers Matter collaborates with schools to support under-resourced teaching professionals with the goal of developing increased academic excellence in students, resulting in higher graduation rates. Our methods increase teacher effectiveness.
Teachers Matter collaborates with schools to support under-resourced teaching professionals with the goal of developing increased academic excellence in students, resulting in higher graduation rates. Our methods increase teacher effectiveness.
Our goals are
highly ambitious
Our goals are highly ambitious
Our goals are highly ambitious
We focus on students who are at a high risk of disengaging. We wish to be among the largest providers of teachers’ resources in the country. What we wish to impact in the first year:
We focus on students who are at a high risk of disengaging. We wish to be among the largest providers of teachers’ resources in the country. What we wish to impact in the first year:
We focus on students who are at a high risk of disengaging. We wish to be among the largest providers of teachers’ resources in the country. What we wish to impact in the first year:
100+
100+
100+
Schools
Schools
Schools
1,000+
1,000+
1,000+
Teachers
Teachers
Teachers
20,000+
20,000+
20,000+
Students
Students
Students
Core Team
Core Team
Core Team
With a wealth of experience and expertise, our leadership and staff meticulously
guide our organizational strategy, ensuring that every decision aligns with our core objectives
With a wealth of experience and expertise, our leadership and staff meticulously
guide our organizational strategy, ensuring that every decision aligns with our core objectives
Dr. Aster Kifle-Thompson
Dr. Aster Kifle-Thompson
Dr. Aster Kifle-Thompson
Dr. Aster Kifle-Thompson
Founder, President & CEO
Founder, President & CEO
Founder, President & CEO
Dr. Thompson has been involved in the education system both as an educator and a student for over 20 years— She deeply cares about creating a fair and nurturing educational environments for all children and founded teachers-matter with this vision.
Dr. Thompson has been involved in the education system both as an educator and a student for over 20 years— She deeply cares about creating a fair and nurturing educational environments for all children and founded teachers-matter with this vision.
Dr. Thompson has been involved in the education system both as an educator and a student for over 20 years— She deeply cares about creating a fair and nurturing educational environments for all children and founded teachers-matter with this vision.
Jane M. Edwards
Jane M. Edwards
Jane M. Edwards
Jane M. Edwards
Board Secretary
Board Secretary
Board Secretary
As an adjunct professor at the College of Southern Nevada, Jane taught Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Methods, and Phlebotomy lecture and laboratory sections. There she experienced first-hand the benefits of working with community partners to augment student experiences.
As an adjunct professor at the College of Southern Nevada, Jane taught Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Methods, and Phlebotomy lecture and laboratory sections. There she experienced first-hand the benefits of working with community partners to augment student experiences.
As an adjunct professor at the College of Southern Nevada, Jane taught Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Methods, and Phlebotomy lecture and laboratory sections. There she experienced first-hand the benefits of working with community partners to augment student experiences.
Linda Lysakowski
Linda Lysakowski
Linda Lysakowski
Linda Lysakowski
Board Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Linda is among the most respected fundraising professionals in America, having been in the profession for over 40 years. She has raised $100 million for Nonprofits, trained 100,000+ people and authored or co-authored 40+ books. Linda has an undergraduate degree in banking and finance, theology/philosophy, communications, and a Master’s degree in theological studies.
Linda is among the most respected fundraising professionals in America, having been in the profession for over 40 years. She has raised $100 million for Nonprofits, trained 100,000+ people and authored or co-authored 40+ books. Linda has an undergraduate degree in banking and finance, theology/philosophy, communications, and a Master’s degree in theological studies.
Linda is among the most respected fundraising professionals in America, having been in the profession for over 40 years. She has raised $100 million for Nonprofits, trained 100,000+ people and authored or co-authored 40+ books. Linda has an undergraduate degree in banking and finance, theology/philosophy, communications, and a Master’s degree in theological studies.
Our Programs
Our Programs
Our Programs
Teacher Support
Teacher Support
Teacher Support
Teachers’ assistants and volunteers
Teachers’ assistants and volunteers
Teachers’ assistants and volunteers
Classroom materials
Classroom materials
Classroom materials
Teacher appreciation and recognition
Teacher appreciation and recognition
Teacher appreciation and recognition
Student Support
Student Support
Student Support
Mentoring and Tutoring
Mentoring and Tutoring
Mentoring and Tutoring
Academic achievement recognition
Academic achievement recognition
Academic achievement recognition
School Event Support
School Event Support
School Event Support
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Monetary and other donations
Your donation provides teachers with the best resources to help students excel
Your donation
provides teachers
with the best resources to help students excel
Your donation provides teachers with the best resources to help students excel
Your donation provides teachers with the best resources to help students excel
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Interested in partnering? Register as a school, teacher, individual, company, or organization.
Interested in partnering? Register as a school, teacher, individual, company, or organization.
Interested in partnering? Register as a school, teacher, individual, company, or organization.
Teachers Matter is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
(EIN: 99-4263562)
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Teachers Matter is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
(EIN: 99-4263562)
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Teachers Matter @2024. All rights reserved.
Teachers Matter is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
(EIN: 99-4263562)
Sign up for our newsletter for a quarterly update of programs, successes, and opportunities. We will never sell your information.
Teachers Matter @2024. All rights reserved.
Teachers Matter is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
(EIN: 99-4263562)
Sign up for our newsletter for a quarterly update of programs, successes, and opportunities. We will never sell your information.
Teachers Matter @2024. All rights reserved.