Become a New York City teacher in a high need public school while earning your master's degree at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Established in 1985 at Teachers College, Columbia University, we recruit and support Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) to teach in New York City public schools while earning master's degrees in education. Join an extensive network of 850 Peace Corps Fellow educators. We are proud to be the first Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows program in the nation. Teachers College has a long history of worki
06/04/2026
Thank you to our partners at Garrett A Morgan Elementary School for the incredibly warm welcome!! ❤️💙 As our new fellows begin their fieldwork, we're very excited for our budding partnership with District 9 schools! 🙌
05/28/2026
This past week, we kicked off our program's Intensive Summer Institute and welcomed a new batch of fellows. 🙌 What better way to do so than with some guided fieldwork at Flushing International High School! Thank you to our partners for welcoming us and offering rich experiences to our students' professional development. Special shoutout to one of our 2025 fellows, Sofia, for imparting her wisdom and sharing her experiences with our brand new fellows. 🫶 Above all, welcome to our 2026 Cohort! 📝
05/05/2026
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! 📚🧑🏫🙌 Our Fellows do incredible work serving communities of diverse leaners across NYC. Sending best wishes to our fellows and all teachers who continue to show up for their students everyday! ❤️💙