WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is proud to announce that Teach For America-Kentucky was successful in securing a $36,800 competitive grant to help the organization in the Appalachia region of Kentucky. Senator McConnell wrote a letter of support for its application.  The grant will allow for up to 46 AmeriCorps members to serve as classroom teachers in low-income rural schools with the goal of improving educational outcomes for students. The program will serve schools in the central Appalachian school districts in southeastern Kentucky.

On April 2, 2014, Senator McConnell visited with Will Nash, Kentucky Director of Teach For America, during his trip to Washington to discuss educational opportunities for the Appalachia region of Kentucky and what Teach For America is doing to help students in need. 

 
Will Nash, Kentucky Director of Teach For America, and Senator Mitch McConnell
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“I was pleased to assist Teach For America-Kentucky with its application and enjoyed visiting with Will during his visit to my office,” Senator McConnell said. “Teach For America is doing outstanding work in the Commonwealth recruiting, training and supporting new teachers to help children in several rural counties in eastern Kentucky succeed in the classroom and in the community.”

Mr. Nash expressed how this grant will assist Teach For America’s work in Kentucky:  “We are very grateful for AmeriCorps’ investment in our work in Kentucky and for Senator McConnell’s support of our application. Teach For America is proud to partner with exceptional educators, school boards and whole communities to ensure students growing up in eastern Kentucky receive a high-quality education. AmeriCorps’ investment will enable us to meet districts’ growing demand for exceptional educators from all academic backgrounds and diverse career experiences.”