Introduce over 20,000 future educators to your education program by becoming an Educators Rising university partner.

As one of the largest Grow Your Own Programs at the high school level in the United States, Educators Rising looks to continue facilitating our members at the collegiate level by recommending education programs that supply them with support throughout their college careers – including yours. See a list of all our current partner institutions.

What does Educators Rising do to promote your college or university?

Through our Educators Rising Partner Institutions program, we provide three levels of support to our partners based on their participation in Educators Rising initiatives.

Preferred Partners (Top Tier)

• • Receive one free ad in the Educators Rising member newsletter sent out to all student members of Educators Rising and their teacher leaders.
  • 10% off their Educators Rising National Conference exhibit booth
  • Recognition on a conference booth of their status
  • Highlighted listing on our Educators Rising Partner Institutions website, regularly promoted to our student members and their teacher leaders, including a logo of your choice
  • Listing in the yearly Educators Rising National Conference program

Highly Recommended (Middle Tier)

• • 5% off their Educators Rising National Conference exhibit booth
  • Recognition on a conference booth of their status
  • Listing on our Educators Rising Partner Institutions website, regularly promoted to our student members and their teacher leaders, including a logo of your choice
  • Listing in the yearly Educators Rising National Conference program

Recommended (Lowest Tier)

• • Recognition on a conference booth of their status
  • Listing on our Educators Rising Partner Institutions website, regularly promoted to our student members and their teacher leaders
  • Listing in the yearly Educators Rising National Conference program

What criteria are used to decide the tier levels of colleges or universities?

The colleges and universities we partner with work to diversify the profession, offer recognition for future educators and provide support outside of the classroom through Educators Rising initiatives.

Initiatives considered for points toward status include:

• • Having an Educators Rising Collegiate and/or Aspiring chapter
  • Maintaining a curriculum supportive of a diverse teacher background – including culturally responsive teaching and anti-bias instruction
  • Providing recognition for students through the Pi Lambda Theta program
  • Offering scholarships specific to Educators Rising members
  • Providing dual-credit or dual-enrollment for Educators Rising student members
  • Offering guaranteed acceptance, preferential indexing, or preferred interview for Educators Rising student members
  • Partnering with local school districts to provide support to Educators Rising middle or high school chapters
  • Supporting the Educators Rising National Conference or your state’s Educators Rising state conference through being a sponsor or exhibitor

How do I apply?

Is your college or university interested in becoming an Educators Rising Partner Institution? Please submit our Partner Institution Questionnaire or contact Member Services at memberservices@pdkintl.org for more information.