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LaDerrington Bradford and Jeffrey Rogers both teach at their alma mater in Cleveland, Texas. See how their shared journey is impacting the next generation.
LaDerrington Bradford is the heart of Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Texas. He knows every student, every family connection, every story. He’s the kind of skilled educator who makes students believe the impossible is within reach.
No two journeys into the classroom are the same. Each Charles Butt Scholar brings a unique perspective, collection of skills, and purpose to teaching – but they all share one powerful thing: a deep passion for helping students reach their full potential. Hear what Charles Butt Scholars have to say and share your own story!
We partner with 20 university-based educator preparation programs across Texas to deliver the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers. Faculty teams from each institution are also part of our University Partnerships work through the Raising Texas Teachers program. As university partners, each institution is committed to four pillars of a strong teacher preparation program…
Melinna Chessher, a Charles Butt Scholar, shares how mentorship has changed her life. “My mentor has helped me in a variety of ways to boost my confidence as a teacher, and as an individual.”
In addition to financial support, the Charles Butt Scholarship network creates opportunities for new and aspiring educators to support one another along their professional journeys. It’s this ongoing support and community that Guadalupe and Monica say sets the scholarship apart from other programs.
At the Charles Butt Foundation, our vision is that every student, in every classroom across Texas, has an effective teacher every year. To help us achieve this vision, we are excited to announce five new partner universities of the Raising Texas Teachers program, which now serves 21 university-based teacher preparation programs across the state.
National First-Generation College Student Day represents an opportunity to raise awareness about the experience of first-generation college students and ways to ensure their college-going experiences are equitable to those of their continuing-generation peers.
The purpose of CBF Connect is to create a strong, connected community of educators across Texas who are united in their efforts to serve all students, to learn and improve together, and to collectively advance the perception of public schools.
How did Urlel and Mark go from casual conversation over chips and salsa to collaborating as colleagues?
The weekend was filled with conversations among bright minds exchanging ideas, experiences, and visions for the future of public education.
An early-career, bilingual teacher demonstrates the power of leading as your authentic self.
We believe every student, in every Texas classroom, must have an effective teacher every year. In 2017, we launched the Raising Texas Teachers initiative in an effort to make that goal a reality.
Crystal Romero-Mueller was elated when Deniss Moreno requested her as a mentor.
We asked our alumni to reflect on the meaningful relationships they’ve made through these networks. These were their responses …
November 8th is National-First Generation College Student Day. The Charles Butt Scholarship celebrates the scholarship recipients who identify as first-generation college students today, and every day!
UTSA and Texas State have been engaged in programmatic improvement through Raising Texas Teachers since its inception.
Rewrite the Stars. A Charles Butt Scholar, Star Brown, redefines her legacy through teaching. Read her story.
All Charles Butt Scholars are invited to an annual symposium for the opportunity to network and benefit from a shared learning experience.
In a brand new job under unthinkable circumstances. New surprises every week. Trying to support students in ways they never expected. And yet they say they “would not want to be in any other profession.” Ten Charles Butt Scholar alumni, now first and second-year teachers, share their struggles, victories, and learnings a few months into the 2020-21 school year. These new Texas teachers find inspiration in their profession, and in the process, inspire us. Clarissa Rodriguez 1st Grade Teacher | Treasure Hills.
Three theatre teachers demonstrate an indomitable and innovative spirit in their approach to engaging and empowering students in COVID times.
This years symposium theme, This is Where We Shine, offered a message to current and future teachers of daring leadership, leaning into the uncertainty and the vulnerability, and bringing light to students, their communities, and themselves.
I have hope in America’s future. This year has been tumultuous for many students and families, yet they are resilient. Educators and communities have worked together to provide meals, WiFi, technology devices, and the best education possible for all students, no matter if they are learning at home or six feet apart in person. The amount that the school community and community partners have come together to support the students that attend our school has been awe-inspiring. Education continues to.
An aspiring teacher in her first year of college unexpectedly finds a mentor when she reconnects with her own elementary school principal.
Our 2020 Charles Butt Scholar Virtual Conference, focused on what makes Texas public schools unique – they are innovative, diverse, and for all.
Khaniya Russell is a Charles Butt Scholar and student at Trinity University. We asked Khaniya to share her perspective with us about what it’s like to be an aspiring teacher during this time, and what we can learn from her cohort’s experiences.
Early on this scholar knew that inclusion — in education, postsecondary opportunities, careers, and our community — would be her life’s passion.
How the lack of black male teachers fuels one scholar’s passion
Raquel is a migrant farm worker who spent nearly every summer of her life working in the fields of Michigan alongside her family.
Explore the story of C’Sherica Shaw, a future teacher who believes in the power of love and purpose in the classroom.
How education, family, and football forged a future in teaching for a small town standout
How a migrant farmworker defied the odds through personal determination and family sacrifice
How we designed the Raising Blended Learners (RBL) year 1 ecosystem of support and which Technical Assistance (TA) Providers were involved.