INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF FOUNDATION, WHICH IS THE COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT ARM OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF,

and the Indianapolis Host Committ ee committ ed to making an investment in Teach Indy—a partnership between Indianapolis Public Schools, The Mind Trust, and the Indianapolis Mayor’s Offi ce of Education Innovation—to support the recruitment, development, recognition, and retention of great teachers in Indianapolis schools.

“We are proud to partner with Teach Indy and local funders to support the long-term quality of the teacher workforce in Indianapolis,” says Britt on Banowsky, College Football Playoff Foundation executive director. “The recruitment and retention of quality teachers is critical to student achievement in every community, and the opportunity to be a part of this work is very exciting.”

In the years leading up to the national championship game, the CFP Foundation’s primary platform, Extra Yard for Teachers, works with the host city and education partners within that city to identify areas most in need. Programs to support resources and uplift the teaching profession are identifi ed and developed to best fi t those needs in each city.

The CFP Foundation and Indianapolis Host Committ ee agreed to $1.5 million for community investments through the legacy program. In July, the foundation announced an investment to support the creation of the Indiana Learning Lab. Support for teachers will continue in Indianapolis for years beyond the CFP National Championship with the help of the College Football Playoff Foundation, Extra Yard for Teachers, Teach Indy, and other host city partners.

Launched in 2018, Teach Indy has provided hundreds of educators in Indianapolis and statewide with opportunities for professional development, recognition, and rewards for their work, as well as ways to connect with each other. Teach Indy’s website, teachindynow.org, was also relaunched with expanded tools for teachers to fi nd resources and training, search for job opportunities, and discover why Indianapolis is the best place for teachers to live, lead, and thrive.

“We are thrilled that the College Football Playoff Foundation and Indianapolis Host Committ ee chose Teach Indy as part of their legacy project, along with the Indiana Learning Lab,” says Sara Marshall, senior director of talent with The Mind Trust. “Our schools and students win when teachers are given the support, development, and recognition they deserve. The Mind Trust is proud to join Indianapolis Public Schools and the Mayor’s Offi ce of Education Innovation in the Teach Indy partnership and look forward to the ways we can continue to elevate our city’s incredible educators.”

“WE ARE PROUD TO PARTNER WITH TEACH INDY AND LOCAL FUNDERS TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM QUALITY OF THE TEACHER WORKFORCE IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF QUALITY TEACHERS IS CRITICAL TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN EVERY COMMUNITY, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THIS WORK IS VERY EXCITING.”

“Great teachers change lives” was a recurring theme at events like Tailgate Tour stops and Media Center Makeovers.