TEACHERS OF TOMORROW program is a joint collaboration between the Buffalo Public Schools and the New York State Education Department and is designed to recruit and sustain well-prepared, highly motivated certified classroom teachers who serve in schools which have been designated as high-need.

TEACHERS OF TOMORROW incentive program provides grants to teachers who dedicate themselves to the students in these schools. Eligible teachers could qualify for awards of up to $3,400 annually for a maximum of four (4) years. This grant is only for teachers who are employed with the Buffalo Public schools.

Recruitment Incentive program provides annual $3400 grants (ranging from one to four years) to teachers with initial, provisional, professional, or permanent certification who agree to teach for the first time in a school district in a designated teacher shortage or subject shortage area.

Tuition Reimbursement program allows teachers with initial or provisional certification, who agree to teach for at least one year in a teacher shortage or subject shortage area, to be reimbursed for up to $700 per course, $2100 per year towards the cost of approved coursework taken towards earning permanent or professional certification. This award is renewable for one additional year.

Please refer to the flyer and application for eligibility requirements.