What we Built in Two Weeks
Every summer, the TVI Rise Fellowship brings together system-impacted undergraduate students many of whom have experienced foster care for a powerful two-week journey.
Through mentorship, wellness, teaching practice, and healing community, these future educators rediscover their purpose, reclaim their stories, and reimagine what’s possible in our schools.
In just two weeks, transformation begins and the impact ripples outward.
Letters to Our Younger Selves
In a powerful closing activity, fellows wrote and recorded personal letters to their younger selves—affirming the dreams of the child within them and inspiring the next generation of educators. These letters speak to resilience, healing, and purpose.
Moments of Growth, Joy & Purpose
How Did it Impact Fellows?
Week 1 Insights:
⭐ 100% said the training helped them reflect on their future career (Avg: 5.0)
💡 4.86 Avg: “I learned skills that will help me in school and life”
🤝 4.71 Avg: “I felt supported and encouraged this week”
Week 2 Insights:
🧠 5.0 Avg: “I felt seen and supported by TVI Rise staff”
✊ 4.86 Avg: “This program is helping me consider a career in education”
📚 4.57 Avg: “I felt prepared to lead Read-In sessions”
“This was the first time I felt fully seen and believed in as a future educator.”
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Meet the Future of Education
Help Us Go Further
The TVI Rise Fellowship is more than a program—it’s a lifeline. Many of our fellows are navigating trauma, housing insecurity, and systemic barriers. Yet through mentorship, therapy, teaching practice, and radical love—they are rising. Your partnership fuels their transformation.