We help K-12 educators integrate equity work, especially gender equity work, into every aspect of school life, from curriculum and after-school activities to admissions and hiring.
"I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance."
- bell hooks
We envision a world where everyone has the same opportunities to learn, lead, and thrive, regardless of gender.
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it."
-Margaret Fuller
Our team of expert educators help K-12 educators make gender equity part of every aspect of school life.
Meet our team
What does Teach About Women do?
Who are we?Teach About Women is an educator-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender leadership gap.
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What is our mission?To educate young people to champion gender equity in their lives, communities and workplaces
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How do we do it?We provide K-12 educators with curriculum, training and certification to make gender equity part of every aspect of school life.
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How can you help?
We unite students, teachers and supporters to educate champions for gender equity.
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Teachers
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Supporters
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What is our plan?
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What is the problem?
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Outdated guidelines
Currently, learning guidelines, standards, and history programs around the nation leave women out almost entirely. This makes it difficult for even the most motivated teachers to include rich material about women or gender inequality. |
Lack of resources
Most textbooks, historical surveys, and standardized tests include little to no information on women. Without age-appropriate resources for teaching about women, teachers often leave them out entirely. |
Lack of training
Teacher lack the time and the support from the communities and administrators to build truly thoughtful resources that address the lives of women. |
What is our solution?
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Change policy.
We petition schools and districts to include more information about women and gender in their programs and curriculum. |
Change classrooms.
We design resources for teachers and educate them, through in-person training and online courses, to use them effectively in their classrooms. |
Build communities.
We host conferences, create online forums and databases, and collaborate with mission-driven institutions to support educators in changing how we teach about women and gender. |
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According to a study conducted by the National Women’s History Museum in 2017, when history guidelines do include women, 63% of the time they are white; 53% of the time they are in domestic roles; 2% of the time they are in the workforce. Learn more about why schools don't teach about women more. |
What is our goal for 2026?
Change educational policy at 1000 schools
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10,000
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1,000,000
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What are our values?
Learn about Teach About Women's promise for quality and consistency in anti-bias education.
We need donors like you: dynamic, emerging leaders experienced enough to know that gender inequity is still a problem and ambitious enough to believe education is the solution. We have covered start-up costs, built our board, and gathered teams of expert educators. Will you support our cause?
Teach About Women Inc is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is 100% tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Our EIN is 83-0685327.
Teach About Women Inc is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is 100% tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Our EIN is 83-0685327.