1. 2011 Fellowship Application form is live! Are Your Ready For A Challenge? Teach For India is seeking outstanding final year students and young professionals for our two-year full-time, paid Fellowship. Applications are now open - to apply click here. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, and preferably before October 10th, to maximize your chances of admission. This year, Fellows will have the option to be placed in Mumbai, Pune or Delhi. Questions? E-mail apply@teachforindia.org. Click here to start your application now!

2. Meet a Fellow! Interested in applying and keen to know more about the Fellowship? Hear about the Teach For India Fellowship experience first-hand from our Fellows, scheduled to be in your city on the following dates:

Delhi
Fellows: Ritika Chawla, Shalini Datta, Priyanki Choudhury 
Date & Time: 11th Sep, 11am
Venue : Amphi Theatre, Ansal Plaza, New Delhi, India
RSVP ishkirat.nanda@teachforindia.org

Chennai
Fellows: Srini Swaminathan
Date & Time: 11th Sep, 6pm
Venue : Cafe Coffee Day, Besant Nagar
RSVP: kiran.seth@teachforindia.org

Bangalore
Fellows: Raisa Romer, Mansee Sahu
Date & Time: 12th Sep, 5pm
Venue : Barista, 2nd Floor, Garuda Mall, Magrath Road
RSVP: kiran.seth@teachforindia.org

Pune
Fellows: Ronald Joseph, Kaushik Tiwari, Ashish Bohora
Date & Time: 12th Sep, 5pm
Venue : Barista, M.G.Road
RSVP rebecca.noecker@teachforindia.org

Mumbai 
Fellows: Elena, Karen D'Souza, Shwetha Ramdas, Zeenat
Date & Time: 11th Sep, 3 pm
Venue: Carter Road Promenade, in front of Cafe Coffee Day
Date & Time: 11th Sep, 6.30pm
Venue: Asiatic Library Steps, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort.
RSVP: kiran.seth@teachforindia.org

Hyderabad
Fellows: Paritosh Kumar
Date & Time: 10th Sep, 6pm
Venue : Fusion 9, Banjara Hills, Road No 1
RSVP : kiran.seth@teachforindia.org

3. Run For Teach For India! Teach For India is fielding a team to participate in the Mumbai Marathon, on 16 January 2011. Each participating runner will help energize this movement, bringing us closer to achieving our mission by raising funds and awareness for the cause. To sign up to join the Teach For India team and receive updates, reminders and helpful training and fundraising tips, fill out our online form here

Please note, your bib is only guaranteed by registering through the event organiser, Procam. Online registration for the event begins on the following dates:

22 July 2010: Half Marathon (21k) and Full Marathon (42k) 1 September 2010: Dream Run and Walk (6k)

Click here to register online.

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Teach For India is deeply grateful to the media for the extensive coverage and support for our movement.

We would like to acknowledge the remarkable media support that the Times Group has provided, which has played a significant role in the increased awareness and understanding about the Teach For India Fellowship.

4. InspirED Educators from urban and rural schools across India came together in Mumbai for the country's first education summit focused on the need for innovation in classrooms. On August 27-29th, 300 innovative educators gathered in Mumbai for the InspirED Conference, a 3-day event for educators and stakeholders in education. On Friday, August 27, the conference kicked off with an event showcasing innovation in education. Themed Back to School: A Night in India's Most InspirED Classroom, the invitation-only event brought together stakeholders from media, government, education, and the private sector for an entertaining, thought provoking, and engaging evening. Speakers include Nisa Godrej, Ashish Kumar Singh, Zia Mody, Karan Khemka, Neha Hiranandani, and Aditya Natraj. Click here to learn more.