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Pearson Teacher Fellowship Programme

Pearson has partnered with a US non-profit organisation called Jumpstart, which recruits and trains college students to work one-to-one with disadvantaged pre-school children. Most of the college students have never thought about teaching as a career, but Pearson inspires them to take the next step.

A Jumpstart group reading together

Each year, the Pearson Teacher Fellowship sponsors Jumpstart alumni to become full-time early education teachers. Pearson Teacher Fellows receive stipends, on-going training and  individual mentoring to support them in the first two years of their teaching careers. The Teacher Fellow programme supports Jumpstart's goal of preparing disadvantaged youngsters for success at school.

Vaulenteer works with child

Throughout 2005, Pearson and Jumpstart have trained and launched the careers of more than 100 Teacher Fellows in 20 states. We expect to welcome an additional 40 Fellows in spring 2006. In addition, over 1,500 of our employees in 17 US states have offered their support to Jumpstart by adopting and supporting local pre-schools; reading to children and helping their parents understand the importance of children's literacy; raising funds; and offering business skills and support services to Jumpstart's national offices.

For more details on our community involvement click here.