Attend this informational event to learn more about the Chatham Teaching Scholars Program.

A partnership between Neighborhood Learning Alliance and Chatham University, Chatham Teaching Scholars is a long-term program that encourages and supports high school students of color in becoming elementary or high school teachers.

HOW IT WORKS
From 10th grade through college graduation, Chatham Teaching Scholars ensures that students have the academic preparation, professional exposure, and personal and financial support necessary to transition from  high school to college, and from college into careers as teachers. Students who successfully complete the program enter Chatham’s undergraduate teaching program having already earned up to 18 credits toward their undergraduate degree The program begins in 10th grade, when students of color with at least a 3.0 GPA and their families are invited to learn about the Chatham Teaching Scholars opportunity.

The progression is then as follows:
10TH GRADE
• Participate in first summer college classes and get placed in first paid internship to get hands-on experience working with younger children. 
• Develop a plan for completing all Chatham education degree prerequisite classes and for meeting other entrance requirements.
• Attend on-campus orientations and information sessions at Chatham University.

11TH GRADE
• Enroll in SAT preparation classes.
• Continue teaching and mentoring experiences with younger children.
• Complete summer and school year college courses.
• Get matched with teachers or current education majors who serve as mentors.

12TH GRADE
• Complete all Chatham pre-requisites, and take and pass a qualifying exam.
• Undertake more rigorous internship experiences during the school year and summer.
• Meet all entrance requirements and complete all paperwork to apply to Chatham.

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY
• Be eligible for additional scholarship support and receive mentoring support from Chatham.
• Receive support in securing a teaching position as you approach university graduation.

ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Neighborhood Learning Alliance (NLA) was founded in December 2003 and known as “Wireless Neighborhoods” until 2011. NLA was created to improve the capacity of community and faith organizations to respond to issues that affect the lives of children and families in the neighborhoods they serve. Due to the alarmingly low levels of academic proficiency, particularly for children in Pittsburgh’s African-American and lower-income neighborhoods, we focus a majority of our efforts and resources on improving the
quality of after-school programming. NLA students enjoy truly innovative, professional, youth-friendly instructional environments that set the standard for community after-school practices.

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