September 18, 2017
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT), one the nation’s leading teacher diversity mentoring programs and Seton Hall University, ranked as one of the top Catholic universities, today announced a partnership to help expand a pipeline of students of color to pursue teaching professions.
June 15, 2015
Founder, President and CEO of Today’s Students Tomorrow Teachers™(TSTT), will be honored by the Westchester County Democratic Committee (WCDC) when she receives the prestigious Community Service Award at the Annual Dinner Gala, June 18. More than 400 distinguished guests will be on hand at the V.I.P. Country Club, New Rochelle, NY, to congratulate Dr. Perkins.
April 10, 2015
Declaring a Good Education as a "Civil Right," Dr. Bettye Perkins Perkins, Founder, President and CEO of TOday's Students Tomorrow's TEachers (TSTT), told a panel of prominent educators that "acreoss America so many students of color in underserved communities are not being inspired to consider the noble profession of teaching, resulting in a critical shortage of teachers of color."
May 30, 2015
Today's Students Tomoorow's Teachers recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its pioneering teacher mentoring program in the Rochester region that has been successfully addressing the serious teacher diversity shortage. The Rochester region was the first that TSTT established in the 2004-2005 school year.
May 7, 2015
Goal to Mentor and Prepare Black and Hispanic Boys to Become Teachers Fits with Mission of President Obama's Just Announced My Brother's Keeper Alliance
April 2014
(April 2014) Distinguished guests including local, county, state and federal officials, prominent educators, supporters and current and future teachers will join in kicking off the 20th Anniversary “Living the Vision” Celebration of Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers ™(TSTT) at the organization’s Annual Recognition Breakfast. The event, which precedes Teacher Appreciation Week May 5th- 9th-, will be held 8:30 AM-10:30 AM, Friday, May 2 at the Westchester Marriott Hotel, Tarrytown.
December 3, 2013
(December 3, 2013) Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) announced its selection by The Giving Library for its innovative $100,000 “Share to Give” Campaign. The Giving Library is an online video archive developed by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation to connect prospective donors to worthy charitable organizations.
November 13, 2013
(November 13, 2013 Boston, MA) Dr. Bettye H. Perkins, President and CEO of Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers was a panelist at the Annual Building Bridges Conference held by the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) and discussed “Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Educational Communities” with local, state, and national educational leaders at Regis College. The keynote speaker, Dr. Matthew H. Malone, Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts focused on the future of education in Massachusetts and addressed the vital relationship between a teacher and a student.
October 6, 2013
(New York City, October 6, 2013) …. “The many demands on educators today are greater than ever,” was a common refrain voiced by teachers during the MSNBC News Education Nation Teacher Town Hall on Sunday October 6, 2013. Teachers must meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population in terms of ethnicity, ability, languages and life circumstances. While 45% of today’s public school students are from ethnically diverse backgrounds, only 13% of US teachers are from diverse backgrounds.
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May 4, 2013 - Post Event Press Release
(West Harrison, NY)… Michael Mulgrew joined 300 current and future educators in a conversation about the critical issues facing education at Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers’ (“TSTT”) 18th Annual Recognition Breakfast. The program, entitled “JOURNEY TO THE TOP”, was hosted by News 12 Westchester Anchor Chelsea Edwards on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in West Harrison, New York.
April 28, 2013 - Pre-event Press Release
(West Harrison, NY)… Michael Mulgrew joined 300 current and future educators in a conversation about the critical issues facing education at Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers’ (“TSTT”) 18th Annual Recognition Breakfast. The program, entitled “JOURNEY TO THE TOP”, was hosted by News 12 Westchester Anchor Chelsea Edwards on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in West Harrison, New York.
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January 16, 2012
On Friday, January 18th, the Westchester Library System (WLS) will honor Dr. Bettye H. Perkins, Founder and CEO of Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers. Dr. Perkins will be honored for her visionary approach to mentoring and training culturally diverse students who want to become the next generation of effective teachers in Westchester County. The event will take place at the WLS 15th Annual African American Literary Celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Abigail Kirsh, Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown.
November 15, 2012
Today, the Social Impact Exchange launched the Social Impact 100 (S&I 100) (www.SI100.org), the first-ever, broad index of U.S. nonprofits with proof of results and a high potential to reach more people than ever. Modeled on aspects of the S&P 500, the S&I 100 aggregates top-performing, evidence-based nonprofits so that funders – individual donors and foundations – can have confidence that they are contributing to organizations that consistently deliver impact.
October 19, 2012
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) announced that Founder and CEO, Bettye H. Perkins, Ed. D. has been selected by The American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) to speak on Effective Minority Teacher Recruitment on Thursday, November 1st at the 74th Annual Conference.
September 23, 2012
Bettye H. Perkins, Ed. D. President and CEO, of Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) was honored to meet with national leaders including US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the third annual NBC NEWS Education Nation Summit on September 21-23, at the New York Public Library in New York City.
September 12, 2012
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) President and CEO, Bettye H. Perkins, Ed. D. was honored by fashion icon b michael America before he dazzled over 300 guests with his elegant Spring 2013 Couture Collection on September 12th at the luxurious Jumeirah Essex House in New York City.
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August 3, 2012
$30,0000 grant awarded to Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers from the Fairfield County Community Foundation to support TSTT Bridgeport students.
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June 26, 2012
TSTT Yonkers' High School Students Experience Fine Dining at Emerging Leaders Luncheon with Award-‐winning Chef Peter X. Kelly of X2O Xaviar's on the Hudson.
May 4, 2012
TSTT celebrated its 17th Annual "Breakfast of Champions" with keynote speaker Allan Houston, New York Knicks Assistant General Manager and master of ceremonies, and Brian Conybeare, News 12 Westchester anchor.
February 16, 2012
JP Morgan Chase and Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers Launch Male Teacher of Color Initiative in Rochester City at the Leadership Academy for Young Men.
October 28, 2011
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers Holds its 5th Annual Technology Conference Featuring Media Literacy, Video Game-Based Learning and Cutting Edge Educational Tools under the Theme: “The Future of Teaching is Now”
June 24, 2011
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers Receives $35,000 Grant from Westchester Community Foundation for College Readiness and Mentoring Program.
April 25, 2011
US Congresswoman Nita Lowey and US Department of Education Salute Honorees at Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers’ 16th Annual Recognition Breakfast
February 28, 2011
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers Receives $20,000 Grant from Fairfield County Community Foundation for Bridgeport Program