Championing a just and equitable public education
The NEA Foundation is a national nonprofit and philanthropic organization based in Washington, DC. Founded by educators, our mission is to work in partnership with others to promote the absolute best in public education.
Global Fellows
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Students Reached
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Grants to Educators
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What We Do
We invest in educators’ and communities’ leadership, learning, partnerships and advocacy to advance educational justice, equity, excellence and opportunity.
Who We Are
We are a national community of educators and others who are passionate about preserving public education as the cornerstone of our democracy and as every child’s civil right.
Kathy Purviance-Snow
Kathy Purviance-Snow, 2022 NEA Member Benefits Awardee for Teaching Excellence, Snohomish, WA
"I want to elevate our profession and let the country know that we are the essential workers of the United States of America."
Awards for Teaching Excellence
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Immediate Past Chair, The NEA Foundation Board of Directors
"We have the opportunity today to ensure that every student in our nation has access to a quality and equitable education."
Board of Directors
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Global Learning Fellow 2022
"We need to start thinking, if we are saying that we are educating the whole child, how can we truly educate the whole child? What are we offering in our curriculum to make sure we meet the needs and the interests of all of our students?"
Global Learning Fellowship
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