'Teaching is a calling' UofL program celebrates 40 years of preparing educators

For nearly four decades, the Mentoring Tomorrows Rising Professionals (MTRP) program has worked to build a community of well-prepared educators in Kentucky. Launched in 1985 at the University of Louisville, the program has opened doors, cultivated leaders and transformed classrooms across the state.

Supported by a collaborative effort with the UofL College of Education and Human Development, Jefferson County Public Schools and the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, the MTRP has worked to enrich Kentucky education by providing support to a diverse community of educators who are equipped to offer a comprehensive, culturally responsive and inclusive educational experience that benefits every student.

“Forty years ago, UofL and JCPS planted a seed that is still bearing fruit, a vision for educators who reflect and uplift their communities,” said Tabitha Grier-Reed, dean of the College of Education and Human Development. “That mission is as urgent today as it was in 1985.”

Learn more about this accomplishment from UofL News.