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The Residency

Teach Western Mass is the leading resource for early-career educators in Western Massachusetts, serving as a partner for 30 partner schools and more than 11,000 students. We provide a non-traditional pathway to educational careers, supplemented by ongoing support that promotes the long-term retention and success of educators. The Residency is a comprehensive, state-approved Educator Preparation Program that focuses on licensing and retaining a workforce of teachers who are reflective of student identities and life experiences. Our credentialing program is uniquely customized to the needs of the students, teachers, and the vibrant community of our region. Teach Western Mass challenges the status quo of education, aiming to open pathways for BIPOC and antiracist teachers to excel in the classroom and retain high-performing teachers.

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We seek to strengthen the Western Massachusetts educational workforce by supporting the teaching careers of BIPOC and antiracist candidates who accurately reflect the rich diversity and lived experiences of our student population. We coach those candidates through their certification and work together with partner schools to create positive environments for BIPOC and antiracist educators. 

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"I think this program set me up with a mindset and a network, a team of people who seemed to genuinely care and were committed to equitable education and to all of us as developing teachers."

Cohort 4 Resident, Holyoke Public Schools

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When students see themselves reflected in the identities and life experiences of their teachers, they are more likely to thrive, develop confidence, and feel a sense of belonging. Your journey towards transformative teaching starts today. 

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Who We Are

Equitable education has an unmatched power to lead students into bright futures and develop strong communities. To achieve educational equity in the Western Massachusetts region, Teach Western Mass builds and bolsters a diverse, sustainable educational workforce by providing an alternative pathway to education careers and transformative educator opportunities. Through our certification program and ongoing support, we work to eliminate the barriers that have kept talented BIPOC teachers from serving the schools of Western Massachusetts. We fearlessly pursue educational equity, promoting the integration of culturally responsive education techniques and a diverse, powerful workforce. We believe in the unlimited, inherent potential of every student. By preparing and supporting BIPOC and antiracist educators with that same core belief, we can give every student the key to a brighter future.

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