Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical
The Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical offers a year-long paid leave to a New Hampshire public school teacher to develop and implement an innovative project that enhances teaching statewide.
Funder: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Full year’s salary plus FICA for teacher; up to $12,000 for project expenses; school district continues full benefits.
Summary: Provides a year-long sabbatical for a New Hampshire public school teacher to pursue an innovative, self-designed project that enhances classroom teaching statewide.
Key Information: Forecasted deadline; eligibility limited to full-time NH public school teachers with 5+ years’ experience.
Description
The Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical is an annual award supporting one outstanding New Hampshire public school teacher with a year-long leave of absence to pursue a self-designed project aimed at improving classroom teaching. The program honors the legacy of Christa McAuliffe by fostering teacher-led innovation and professional growth that can benefit students and educators across New Hampshire. Projects may focus on curriculum development, professional learning, educational resources, or other initiatives that advance teaching and learning statewide.
