Teacher Opportunity Corps II

My Brother's Keeper Teacher Opportunity Corps II

Program Spotlights

The purpose of��Teacher Opportunity Corps II��(TOC II)��is to increase the rate of economically disadvantaged individuals in teaching careers. TOC II programs incorporate strategies for teacher retention and best practice, such as mentors for new teachers and differentiated instructional techniques.

In 2016,��91�� awarded $3 million in grants to 16 colleges and universities to help them bolster the retention of highly qualified individuals who value equity and reflect the diversity inside and outside of our classrooms, particularly in high-need schools with recurrent teacher shortages.��

Successful grantee programs will incorporate proven strategies for teacher retention and best practice, such as mentors for new teachers and differentiated instructional techniques.��

Since 2016, SED has awarded 40 TOC II grants to 27 institutions. Currently, 650 students are enrolled, and 1,182 have graduated since the program's inception.

Programmatic Project Materials

Reporting Year	Interim Report Due Date	Programmatic Final Report Due Date
2025-2026	March 31, 2026	October 2, 2026

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Programmatic reports must be submitted via the . For questions regarding the GoAnywhere portal, contact oaeces.data@nysed.gov.

Note: An FS10F should be submitted with the annual Programmatic Final Report. Contact TOCII@nysed.gov for questions about the final report.

M/WBE Forms

MWBE Goal Calculation Worksheet

M/WBE Contractor Unavailable Form

M/WBE Cover Letter

M/WBE GFE Certification Form

M/WBE Utilization Plan

M/WBE Waiver Request Form

Workforce Utilization Form

Fiscal Project Materials