- Deutsche Post DHL has been Teach First Deutschland’s largest partner since the organization was launched
- So far over 330 participants have been deployed in schools in Germany
Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading mail and logistics group, has been the largest supporter of Teach First Deutschland (TFD) since the organization was founded in 2009. In Berlin, the two parties celebrated the five-year anniversary of their partnership together with prominent guests from the worlds of politics, business and education. Since the launch of the partnership, a total of 200 “Fellows”, outstanding university graduates from all academic disciplines, have completed their two-year assignments working in schools in high-risk communities; an additional 130 are currently on assignment as Fellows. TFD’s mission is to help children and youths, regardless of social background, to develop into independent young men and women with the skills and direction to be able to tap into and grow their potential. After receiving training from TFD, the Fellows spend two years working in schools providing support to teachers in the classroom, individual tutoring and coaching for students, as well as additional measures designed to enhance learning and student development.
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