Support for First Year Teachers
Many new teachers struggle during their first few years in the classroom due to the numerous responsibilities and financial costs associated with their new position.
If you would like to support our Hope graduates as they transition into their own classrooms, please see the options below:
- Provide Mentoring for a First Year Teacher
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With a $700 financial gift, the education department will provide a highly-trained mentor to support a new teacher through their first year of teaching. This mentor will provide regular coaching meetings, co-teaching opportunities and classroom visits that respond to the new teacher’s needs. After you fill out your contact information below, we will contact you with additional information about the new teacher you will be sponsoring.
- New Teacher Wish Lists
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Support a Hope alum by purchasing an item from their Amazon wish list. By helping a new teacher get supplies for their classrooms, you reduce their financial burden and provide a better learning experience for their students.
Lauren (Fairchild) DeZwaan
New Groningen Elementary, 1st gradeAnnie (Arthurs) Cooke
Pine Creek Elementary, 2nd gradeMackenzie (Wierenga) DeWitt
Holland Christian Forest School, Kdg.Halle Carpenter
Allendale High School, Special EducationAllyson Cosentino
Black River Montessori, Lower ElementarySofia Byrum
Tyler Elementary, Kdg.Lindsay Felicijan
Paw Paw Elementary, 1st gradeJael Stilwell
Jenison Christian, ArtAutumn VanDoornik
Beechnau Elementary, Kdg.Abby Hamilton
Northville High School, 9/10th grade EnglishRebecca Joos
Harbor Lights Middle School, SpanishRyan Eder
Fennville Middle School, 8th grade ELALauren Fischer
Southeast Elementary, Kdg.Alyssa Meier
Nickels Intermediate, 5th gradeAvery Conely
Bauer Elementary, 2nd gradeAnna (Frazee) Jansen
Deerfield Elementary, 1st gradeNatalie (Edwards) Platt
Old Mission Peninsula School, 2nd gradeCarly Ford
Grant Park Elementary, 3rd gradeBrooke Teunis
Sandy Hill Elementary, Intervention SpecialistErica Slenk
Pine Ridge Christian Elementary, 3rd gradeSarah Cannon
East GR Middle School, Special EducationBerkly Higgins
Orchard View Elementary, Premier SubJessica Hanson
Harbor Lights Middle School, 7th gradeAshley Zardus
Novi High School, Teacher/Dance Director
workP. 616.395.7740
education@hope.edu