We are a group of ten educators from across the state of North Carolina whose paths first crossed when we were named the 2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Regional Teachers of the Year. Read more about our story and who we are here.

Since first coming together at NCCAT's Ocracoke Campus during the summer of 2021 we have been working towards our vision of elevating students by empowering educators. Read more here about our mission and action steps.

In the words of Eugenia Floyd, the 2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina State Teacher of the Year, "We work for kids!" Whether writing, speaking, advocating, collaborating, or mentoring, - everything we do is for the 1.5 million public school children of North Carolina. Read more more here about our projects and partnerships.

We believe one of the most powerful ways to empower educators is through the creation and development of district or PSU Teacher Leadership Councils. Whether you are a teacher leader hoping to start a TLC or district leader wanting to take yours to the next level, this toolkit is full of resources to help you raise your Teacher Voice, and in doing so, elevate students.