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2023IMPACT REPORT

Dear Friends and Supporters,TeachUNITED achieved a signicant milestone in 2023 – reaching more than one million students and 30,000 educators globally! But reach is only a celebration if coupled with positive change for our teachers and students. Success lies in the transformations witnessed among our participants last year. • 83% more secondary students performed at grade level in Africa, well enough to pursue higher education.• Students at TU schools in Latin America improved literacy and math scores at greater rates than their peers (by 4x in math), laying foundational skills for life-long learning.• 100% of TU schools in the U.S. improved teacher retention after participating, creating critical impact when the majority of districts are struggling to hire and retain teachers. More kids are graduating and more teachers are staying in the profession. These profound changes are all possible because of your generous support and unwavering belief that together, we can transform lives through education. With this strong evidence of impact, the TeachUNITED team sees it as our collective responsibility — not just a vision — to bring our programs to 5 million children by 2030.We remain driven by the core value that initially inspired our journey - a deep commitment to equity for every educator and every child. Thank you for standing with us to make sure these children thrive in the classroom and beyond.With immense gratitude, Heather Hiebsch Co-Founder & CEO TeachUNITEDMission

3We support teachers to prepare the next generation of students with the skills to graduate, earn more income, and disrupt cycles of poverty. TeachUNITED envisions a world where every child receives the quality education needed to thrive beyond the classroom.MissionOur Vision3

4Combatting the Learning CrisisYoung People Lack Basic SkillsWhich Decreases Education Quality & Stunts Student Potential More than 55% of young people around the world lack basic reading and math skills.1 Despite growth in school enrollment, these shockingly low prociency rates limit young people’s opportunities and consign generations to a future of economic insecurity and poverty.A root cause of this crisis is limited to no access to teacher professional learning, leading to underperforming schools and demoralized teachers who lack the skills necessary to deliver a quality education.2Unsupported teachers and poor teaching quality limit the opportunities of learners. Students who do not perform well academically and fail to complete secondary school earn 23% less than those with a degree. 31. United Nations Statistics Division. (2019). SDG Goals: 4. Quality Education.2. World Bank. (n.d.). Successful Teachers, Successful Students.3. Economic Policy Institute (2019). The teacher shortage is real...; WOECD (2020). Education at a Glance 2020.Due to a Shortage of Trained & Supported Teachers

53.Supporting Our Greatest Resource: Teachers1. World Bank. (n.d.). Successful Teachers, Successful Students.Learn Proven, Practical StrategiesImplement with Coaching & SupportTrain Peer Teachers as a Certified Coach• Develop a growth mindset in teachers and students• Deepen learner engagement • Personalize student learning • Leverage data to improve instruction• Practice new strategies in the classroom with 1:1 coaching• Increase knowledge through self-paced coursework• Collaborate with peers in small groups and workshops• Become a Certied Teaching Coach • Train other teachers to hone high-impact skills• Continue building knowledge in Alumni Network1.2.Research shows that teacher quality is the single most powerful lever for addressing the learning crisis in under-resourced schools.1 Customized with and for the needs of local communities, our teacher training programs collaboratively support educators with sustainable, context-relevant teaching solutions to the challenges they face every day.2.5

6TeachUNITED works directly with educators in East Africa, Costa Rica, and the United States within schools we call our Innovation Hubs. These hubs allow us to continually evaluate our model and ensure we’re maximizing impact.At our Innovation Hubs in the Karatu and Monduli districts of Tanzania, in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica, and the U.S., our local teams have developed deep relationships with key stakeholders as we work together to set goals for teachers and students, customize our teacher training program, and create plans to measure its impact. Learning about & refining our model via1. Innovation Hubs

Our Innovation Hubs have proven that our training programs create signicant and lasting impact throughout entire schools and districts. To catalyze change for teachers and students at scale, TeachUNITED Coaches train local government and NGO sta to deliver our program to teachers in their schools through our Partnerships Model.We now work with 20 partners across 14 countries in Africa and Latin America and in the U.S., including both global nonprots, small community-based NGOs, and large-scale government partnerships, like the Secretary of Education in Yucatán.Driving local, sustainable change via2. PartnershipsNortheast Nodaway R-V School District MissouriChoctaw County School District Mississippi2 organizaciones anónimas en Nicaragua

8TeachUNITED’s cumulative reach as of December 2023Empowering TeachersGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaCosta RicaMexicoPeruUnited States5in 2023New CountriesSUPPORTING14 CountriesIncreasingEQUITY in1,200,000+ & Life Outcomes IMPROVEDStudents’ Education

9In 2023, TeachUNITED released two impact studies to share ndings of program impact at our Innovation Hubs in Tanzania and Costa Rica. The results show that while each region has unique challenges to providing quality education, participating in TeachUNITED has transformed schools. Teachers’ increased eectiveness is leading to signicant improvements in student outcomes, increasing opportunities for generations. Evidence of Impactat ScaleRwandaGhanaNigeriaKenyaMalawiTanzaniaUganda2,400+Schools & DistrictsTRANSFORMED33,000+EducatorsEMPOWERED

10TeachUNITED educators build the foundational skills needed for success.TU students show improvements in school, which is proven to increase future earning potential.In Latin America, we see: In East Africa, we see:41%increase in PASS RATES more students can PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION 83%growth in MATH 4xincrease in LITERACY 15pp*Proven Impact: Great Teachers Change Lives Compared to control schools, students increased performance in math and literacy significantly in a single school year. Compared to previous years, secondary school pass rates increase after TeachUNITED.1. 3. 10

11Learn more at TeachUNITED.org/Impact Proven Impact: Great Teachers Change Lives In the U.S., we see: IMPROVE TEACHER RETENTION 100% of TU schoolsTU teachers are more successful, more motivated, & more likely to keep teaching.Amidst a global teacher shortage crisis, TeachUNITED improved teacher satisfaction, motivation, and retention. 2. * TU schools improved literacy scores by 15 percentage points (pp): as TU students climbed 8%, non-TU students declined 7%.

Africa479,000+ Students across 7 Countries in Africa Improving Outcomes for “TeachUNITED to us is like a rescue, really. It has done a great job. From the way it has started up to now, we have seen a lot of changes. Our teachers are very much equipped with new methodologies of handling the children, and we are so glad of that.” - Prosister Shayo District Academic Officer, Tanzania“Before this program, we had a lot of challenges. A teacher would teach but we wouldn’t understand and we couldn’t get any help. That was our norm. But TeachUNITED has helped us a lot. I ranked 45th among my fellow classmates in past exams, but now I have managed to rank 5th in my class.”- Kelvin JohnStudent of a TU Teacher, TanzaniaTeachUNITED has grown to reach more than 479,000 students in rural and underserved communities in Africa within seven countries where teachers’ access to professional learning is limited to non-existent, including Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. In 2023, we continued to deliver our program to our Innovation Hub schools in Karatu and Monduli, Tanzania, while expanding with NGO partners 1 Million Teachers, Adilisha, Girl Up Initiative Uganda, HakiZETU, Projekt Inspire, RLabs, Tiba Foundation, UWEZO Youth, WoteSAWA.

13577,000+ Students across 6 Countries in Latin AmericaCreating Impact forLatin AmericaTeachUNITED worked to support and connect educators across borders in six Latin American countries in 2023, including Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru. We are now reaching more than 577,000 students in Latin America. This year, we continued to deliver our program to our Innovation Hub schools in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica, while expanding with NGO partners like, Fabretto, FUNSEPA, MAIA, Niños en Alegria, PhET, and VIVA Peru.

14 Latin America “TeachUNITED affects teachers in the most positive way possible. When we were presented with the opportunity to be part of this training, it opened up a different perspective for us. We started to remember why we decided to become teachers.”- Karina EsquivelPedagogy Advisor, Yucatán Secretary of Education, MexicoIn 2023, TeachUNITED continued our partnership with the Ministry of Education in Yucatán, Mexico, to address increasing educational inequalities caused by the pandemic in rural communities. After a successful pilot, government ocials requested state-wide implementation of our coaching program. Our work involves increasing the supply of eective teachers to improve learning outcomes for 400,000+ students. This year alone, TeachUNITED’s programming reached 686 educators in Yucatán.We are now working to expand to the Yaxcabá Municipality of Yucatán to support educators with sustainable, Maya-language and context-relevant solutions to the challenges that they face every day in the classroom. By empowering teachers in Yaxcabá, we can substantially improve access to quality education for indigenous learners and promote teaching in students’ native language.Boosting Results for 14

15United States151,000+ Students across the U.S. Boosting Results for Our U.S. programs function in a 100% virtual, direct-to-school model. State Departments of Education, Districts, and/or individual Schools choose to partner with TeachUNITED for professional learning and coaching services. Our U.S.-based Coaches and Monitoring & Evaluation team then work directly with small cohorts of teachers and administrators at the school level to implement and measure the ecacy of our 2-year teacher training program.“It’s not just professional development given to you, and ‘Good luck, go do it and implement it, and you’ll probably see some good results!’ The team doesn’t go away. The TeachUNITED team said, ‘Well, we’re going to teach you as administrators in year one, teach the six-teacher team in year two, and we’re going to come in and do it with you in whatever structures work for you.’” - Kris Gallo Elementary School Principal“Even just using the Choice Boards: [students] know that when they get a project and there is that assignment, knowing that those options are going to be something that they’re interested in rather than just me saying, ‘Okay, you have to create a post or write a paper or create a slideshow.’ That’s not going to work for everybody.”- Andrew Bergang Middle School TeacherOur U.S. programs now reach more than 151,000 students in rural and under-resourced schools in the U.S. In 2023, TeachUNITED continued to support educators in 6 states and released new specialized coaching programs for new teachers and to build specialized skills in creating a school-wide culture of success and student-centered learning.

Paving the Way for Change UN SummitTeachUNITED participated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit – a week full of energizing discussions regarding overcoming learning gaps, the use of tech in education, and advocating for the profound impact teachers have on the world. Unlocking the Potential of Rural SchoolsWe had the honor of participating at All Points North Foundation’s Board Retreat in Florida. All Points North Foundation has been a foundational supporter of our work with rural middle schools in the U.S.Collaborating with Thought Leaders at SkollTeachUNITED CEO Heather Hiebsch traveled to Oxford, England, to learn from and collaborate with changemakers at Skoll World Forum, an annual event that brings together social entrepreneurs, business leaders, and policymakers from around the world.Leading the Conversation in Latin AmericaTeachUNITED’s leadership in Latin America participated in a panel on education at the Central American Donors Forum, and the team also organized a meet-up for more than 30 education-based organizations to continue the conversation!Leading the Conversation16

Celebrating Success in Latin AmericaOur Latin American team held their annual Fair of Successful Experiences event, hosting 150+ TU participants from 5 countries. Attendees collaborated and celebrated the positive change they’ve seen since participating.Helping U.S. Schools Maximize Federal FundsTeachUNITED’s U.S. team presented a free webinar to school and district leadership of small and rural schools across the country about accessing and maximizing federal funding.Facilitating International Connection & Skill BuildingOur team in Latin America held inaugural International Webinars this year. The most recent event was attended by participants from throughout Latin America and focused on personlizing lessons for students and data-driven instruction. Challenging Gender InequityTeachUNITED’s Africa team hosted an open house for partners and education leaders to celebrate the progress that has been made towards gender equity in education and recognize the achievements of our incredible girl-focused partner organizations. for Equitable Education17

REGIONAL TEAMSThe TeachUNITED Team is based in East Africa, Latin America, and the United States. Our organization benets greatly from its strong local leadership and extensive experience in education.Heather Hiebsch Co-Founder & CEOMolly Hoehn Chief Operating OfficerJenny Boyd Partnerships ConsultantRebecca Eggerman Business & Operations Manager, GlobalJess Heitner Director of Communications & Philanthropy, U.S.Edna Kilusu Development AssistantLaura Kome Marketing & Communications ManagerEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIPGLOBAL PROGRAMS & OPERATIONSBrian Cathcart Chief Financial OfficerAmanda L’Esperance Development Director, Global Morgan Platt Sr. Manager, M&EMia Serpico Development ManagerAlea Thompson Director, Product, Implementation, and M&E Joanna Watkins Sr. Manager, Development & CommunicationsIssaya Ipyana CoachAngela Kithao Regional DirectorAnastazia Louis Malale Lead CoachJackline Oduor Implementation ManagerDenisse Barquero López Partnerships Manager Armando José Bello Guzmán Operations and M&E ManagerMeghan Casey Regional DirectorMeghan Antol Lead CoachAndrea Beson Operations ManagerMarcia McCaffrey Regional DirectorHussein Salum Partnerships & Operations ManagerChesco Sowo Direct Services; M&E AssociateModesta Wiley Coach, Direct ServicesPedro Céspedes Vargas CoachMaria Gelly Alonzo CoachCotty Trujillo CoachYohns Solis Director of ImplementationMikel Webb CoachAmanda Rathbun Administrator ConsultantJason Taylor Administrator ConsultantTodd Weisbrot Instructional CoachAfricaLatin AmericaUnited StatesTeamIncludes staff employed during 2023 and up to report print date

19Robin Mendelson, Co-Chair Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow Harvard UniversityTerry Nealon, Co-Chair Former CEO Learning Without TearsScott Dooley, Treasurer Director of Software University of Colorado Learning Engineering Virtual InstituteRobert Murphy Education Research Consultant LFC ResearchPaul Pasin Chief of Parish & School Operations Archdiocese ChicagoJulia Pettengill Executive Director The Schooner FoundationBennett Rathbun Program Officer for International Philanthropy Pilot House AssociatesEric Roza Managing Director Vista Equity PartnersDr. Kathy Bartlett Former Executive Leader Retired, Girl Rising & GEF Venture Philanthropy FundErik Burmeister Former Superintendent Menlo SchoolsEmily Edwards Director, Portfolio Fundraising Strategies Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationGene Frantz General Partner CapitalGKago Kagichiri Global Head of Innovation SokowatchChris Devling, Secretary VP of Global Sales & Strategic Development, Corwin Press (a SAGE Publishing Company)Julian Farrior Founder & CEO Sunblink EntertainmentHeather Hiebsch Co-Founder & CEO TeachUNITEDBOARD OF DIRECTORSADVISORSSeveral TeachUNITED staff and board members visiting our program in Costa Rica

20As always, we are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our partners. With their support, we can reach more schools, educators, and students in small, rural, and underserved communities worldwide. Funds are often used to underwrite a portion of the program cost allowing all education-based NGOs and schools to access world-class teacher training and support.FOUNDATION & CORPORATE PARTNERSTanzania Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational TrainingPartnersINKIND SUPPORT

21$100K+Dovetail Impact FoundationMaria and Gene Frantz*Freddy and Gregg Goldenberg*W.K. Kellogg FoundationSchooner FoundationSegal Family Foundation*$50,000 - $99,999All Points North Foundation*Hempel FoundationMeldrum Foundation*Tinker Foundation*Waterloo Foundation*$5,000 - $24,999Brad Feld & Amy BatchelorStephanie & James Cornell Debra & Scott DooleyIan & Paige MacLeod* Robin MendelsonEric Olsen & Kirsten Parsons*Pasin Family*$1,000 - $4,999The April FundChris DevlingMarije van DonkHeather and Troy HiebschMissy Mwendwa & Kago KagichiriConnie & John Linehan*Terry NealonAndrew & Allison StautbergThe UrannsRoss & Renee Wehner$25,000 - $49,999DioraphteJenny and Julian FarriorThe International FoundationRoza Family Foundation*Dale Thoms*Anonymous$1 - $999Altria Matching GiftAmazonSmile FoundationWendy AlexanderJulie AllenKathy BartlettJenny & Andy BoydBrian CathcartColorado Gives FoundationImogene CroakJudy FarneyDr. & Mrs. Charles FoxKristen GengaroJennifer Goupil & David PuckettTanya HellerJess & Ray HeitnerJeanette & Clif HiebschHoehn FamilyFrank LoFriscoAmanda L’EsperanceNancy & Ray HeitnerOtten JohnsonMarcia McCaffreyUnia NakityoJesse PickensAndrew ProctorTonie RiordanChristine RiordanTom & Victoria RiordanBill & Jude Riordan Ryan Currier & Whitney Moss FundMaria SeldeLynn StreeterChris TollPatrick StokesAlea ThompsonBitsie TurnerTodd WalmsleyKay & Charles R WardJoan WehnerCherlyn & John WellsSarah Williams & Ed Stackler*Indicates a donation as part of a multi-year pledge.DONORS

22We are deeply committed to operating with the utmost nancial eciency and transparency, to ensure any investment provides the greatest benet to educators and students worldwide.INCOMEFoundations + Corporations $ 1,018,281 54%Individual Contributions $ 568,712 30%Program Revenue $ 296,100 16%TOTAL INCOME $ 1,883,092EXPENSESPrograms & Operations $ 1,531,256 79%Advancement*$ 418,265 21%TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,949,521 NET INCOME $ -66,429*Includes Fundraising, Communications, and Administration activitiesFinancials Make a donation today. TeachUNITED.org/donate

23“The attraction to TU is the stunning impact our programs have directly with teachers. An educator is the biggest driver of learning outcomes, and TeachUNITED offers the best capacity building for those educators. We have reached 1.2M students and 33,000 educators in 14 countries, and this has a multi-generational impact on these communities. In the US, every one of our schools reported better teacher retention. Heather and her team continue to show tremendous results globally; I am equally excited by the potential for our future growth. I would encourage any donor organization looking to see real impact results to consider TeachUNITED as one of their key partners.”We work in collaboration with NGOs, governments, and schools across the world to support educators with an effective teacher coaching program. Become a PARTNERA donation supports courageous educators who work every day to ensure every child has access to educational opportunities and a chance to thrive.Invest in TEACHERSBecome a part of our growing global community. Join us online to see how we are making quality rural communities.Be a CHAMPION for EducationJoin Us@TeachUNITED- Terry Nealon Co-Chair, TeachUNITED Bord23

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