gratitude – Institute for Recruitment of Teachers

Support the IRT!

Hello IRT alums,

I’m Rachel Sacks from Phillips Academy, and I lead fundraising for the IRT. As alumni, you know the incredible impact this program has on scholars and the broader educational community. Importantly, the IRT depends on the generosity of friends and alumni like you – your gifts directly sustain the program and ensure it can continue shaping the next generation of educational leaders.

This year, our goal is 26% alumni participation – and every gift matters! Whether big or small, your support sustains the IRT’s mission, strengthens our alumni community, and fuels new opportunities for growth and impact.

Make your gift online today via this link or reach out to me directly at rsacks@andover.edu – I’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for helping the IRT continue to thrive!

With gratitude,

Rachel Sacks
Associate Director for Advancement Initiatives

Executive Director Letter, October 2024

This fall, IRT is grateful for our community. Over the summer, our IRT scholars connected with our faculty, alums, and consortium partners during the Summer Workshop. Faculty courses focused on theory, understanding the university and higher education. Our scholars had the opportunity to network with our Deans and learn about our partnerships through our virtual Recruiters Weekend. We hope to continue to expand and grow our programming to make it accessible for as many scholars as possible.

Executive Letter, July 2020

Brooks photo What a time.

At the beginning of the year, sitting in the chapel, I reflected on Andover’s theme of the year. Justice. Little did I know that this theme would permeate our work on campus, and also the work of our global community.

Like many of you, I do not know what the future holds. What I do know is that if we trust our foundations, and keep working in the path of social justice, we will be ok. To reach the level of comfort with the unknown, I needed to take a step back and reflect on the theme from the previous year — gratitude.

I am grateful for the staff, students, and supporters of the IRT as we all work together to ensure a more just world. Our most recent matriculating class navigated their unique hurdles in this process, and we are so proud and grateful for the opportunity to support you.

To our newly entered class, thank you for maintaining your faith in the future. We are excited to work with you and learn alongside you.

We are eager to imagine a better world with you.

Best,

LaShawnda Brooks
Executive Director, IRT