2026 Teacher Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony
Celebrating LearnED Potential’s First Cohort of Teacher Apprentices 2024-2026
A Historic Milestone
LearnED Potential proudly celebrated the graduation of its first Teacher Apprenticeship Cohort. This ceremony honored the dedication, resilience, and commitment of aspiring educators who are taking powerful steps toward bachelor’s degree completion, teacher certification, and long-term classroom impact.
This milestone reflects the strength of partnership, workforce development, and education innovation. Together, our apprentices, school districts, higher education partners, state agencies, mentors, and families are helping build a sustainable and diverse teacher pipeline.
Ceremony Highlights
During the ceremony, graduates were recognized for their progress through the Teacher Apprenticeship pathway, including their work toward:
Bachelor’s degree completion
Teacher certification readiness
Classroom-based experience
On-the-job training and mentorship
Praxis and alternate route preparation
Continued service in schools and communities
Congratulations to Our Class of 2026 Teacher Graduates
Please join us in celebrating our first cohort of Teacher Apprenticeship graduates:
Safa A.
Maylid A.
Danielle B.
Jeandalize C.
Caren C.
Amanda D.
Angela E.
Renee F.
Wayne I.
Shabana J.
Paul J.
Anamaria K.
Erum K.
Betty K.
Bhargavi N.
Cynthia O.
Sulagna P.
Khaire R.
Olyvia R.
Ramya R.
Rathi S.
Mona S.
Liska S.
Tejasri T.
Gayle W.
Nafeesa I.
Jeremy R.
Thank You to Our Partners
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the partners, school leaders, mentors, families, and supporters who helped make this celebration possible.
Special thanks to:
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Thomas Edison State University
Rutgers Graduate School of Education Alternate Route Program
The College of New Jersey
Ewing Public Schools
Hamilton Township School District
Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
Essex County school and workforce partners
NJCTL
Equate Education
TeachBridge / Teacher Apprenticeship Network
School leaders, mentors, supervisors, and district HR teams
Families and guests who joined the celebration
Your partnership continues to open doors for aspiring educators and strengthen the teacher pipeline across New Jersey.
A Message from LearnED Potential
At LearnED Potential, we believe that every aspiring educator deserves a clear, supported pathway into the classroom. The Teacher Apprenticeship Program creates opportunities for paraprofessionals, teacher aides, career changers, and school staff to earn credentials, complete degrees, and move toward teacher certification while continuing to serve students.
This first graduating cohort represents what is possible when education, workforce development, and community partnership come together.
Congratulations again to our graduates. We are incredibly proud of you.