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PROGRESSION OF TEACHER-LEADER FINANCIAL AID AND CERTIFICATION SPENDING OVER SEVEN YEARS

At Teach For Armenia , we aim to lower the barrier to entering the teaching profession . Recent university graduates and professionals without backgrounds in teaching are encouraged to apply to our Leadership Development Program . They are trained to be Teacher-Leaders and supported by the Teach For Armenia Program Team during their two years in the classroom . Teacher-Leaders are full-time public school teachers who receive salaries from the government . In addition to their salaries , Teach For Armenia provides them with financial aid and the opportunity to pursue a Master ’ s Degree in Education . As our cohorts of Teacher-Leaders grow , so does our spending on teacher certification and financial aid .
CERTIFICATION COST FINANCIAL AID
$ 34,300
$ 27,500
$ 25,000
$ 28,000
$ 29,500
$ 15,000
$ 4,200 $ 58,000
$ 174,000
$ 225,000
$ 292,000
$ 378,000
$ 411,000
$ 446,200
2015
2016
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2018
2019
2020
2021

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