Steady teachers mean more seats for Philadelphia's children.
When teachers leave, classrooms close. Teaching to Thrive stabilizes first-year staffing so high-quality centers can serve every child they're licensed for.
Starting in Philadelphia, designed to scale nationally.
Three-year goals
750
new teachers trained and coached
90
STAR 3 & 4 partner centers
40% → 26%
projected drop in first-year turnover
36
monthly cohorts, Nov 2026 to Oct 2029
Pilot results (3 cohorts, 50 teachers)
95%
of enrolled teachers completed the program
74%
stayed with the same employer a year later
52%
were promoted, most often to lead teacher
62%
went on to a credential or degree program
Retention was 92% among teachers who went on to a credential or degree program.
Drexel University
Research-based curriculum, instructors, Canvas, and program management through the McNichol ECE Lab.
Partner centers
Identify new hires, give them time to learn, and host coaching in their classrooms.
Expert coaches
Every teacher receives 4 hours of one-on-one coaching from an expert early childhood educator.
Live progress updates
Enrollment, completion, and retention updates will be shared here as cohorts begin in November 2026.