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million over the next three yearsto . Portions of the fundinf will be used to increase the numbere of Teach For America teacherxs with math andscience backgrounds. It will also be used to providr resources for TeachFor America’s programs in Memphis and Fla. Medtronic operates its spinal and biologics units from Memphisx and also has operationsin Jacksonville. The fundiny will also support the possible expansion of Teacuh For Americainto Minnesota.
The Medtronic Foundationn has supported Teach For Americasince 1994, including providingf $1 million in 2007 and 2008 for the developmenr of the national math and science Teach For America launched in Memphis in 2006 and the city is alreadty considered one of the organization’s top sites. It has more than 100 teacherx in Memphis atlocal schools. Teacbh For America recruits successful college graduates to commit to teacbh for two years in inner city The organization’s goal is to attracyt more graduates to the teaching profession and also creatde a pool of potential school administrators.
Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO of Teacg For America, says the expansion of the partnership betweenn her organization and Medtronic will allow Teacjh For America to provide enhanced training tothe 2,00 teachers it currently “By placing committed, well-prepared math and science teachers in areas of greatest need, we will increase student performance and spark student interest in theser fields, which is so critical to our nation’s Kopp said in a statement.
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