Alycia Johnston

Program Officer @Fund For Teachers

Houston, TX, US

Market Fund for Teachers (FFT) to teachers directly, and through community partnerships, by coordinating and hosting informational meetings and producing online content.• Coordinate and participate with onsite visits to partners.• Ensure FFT’s national goals are implemented through community partner’s efforts.• Manage the distribution of more than in grant awards to fellows annually.• Design and implement programs and activities to support administrative partners during planning and implementation phases of the granting process, such as: distribution of RFP’s, grant writing workshops, convening selection committees, orientation of fellows and reunion retreats. • Manage selection process of grant recipients: processing applications, recruiting selection committee, management of selection events, and notification of grant winners.• Manage orientation and follow up processes with grant recipients.• Coordinate development and communication for special events, including annual gala.• Conduct research to support program development and publication creations. • Facilitate outreach to community groups and institutions for the purpose of supporting and extending the work of FFT.

University of Houston-Downtown

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

Johnson County Community College

Associates Degree