Teach Coalition

What Teach Coalition does

Teach Coalition is a nonpartisan, multi-state grassroots advocacy organization that champions equitable government funding and resources for nonpublic schools, specifically Jewish day schools and yeshivas. Operating as a project of the Orthodox Union (EIN 13-5623717), the organization maintains seven regional offices covering New York, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, California, and Nevada, and represents 174 member schools serving approximately 60,100 students—roughly 90% of yeshiva and Jewish day school students in its member states. Its programmatic portfolio includes state-level Teach NYS/NJ/FL/PA/MD/CA/NV divisions, STEM funding initiatives (first-in-nation programs in NY and NJ), Project Protect (security advocacy and grants), the Office of Jewish Education Policy and Research (OJEPR), mandated services reimbursement support, scholarship navigation (Florida Tax Credit, FES-EO, FES-UA, Federal Tax Credit), and a VOTE civic engagement program.

The organization monetizes through two primary streams: recurring membership fees paid by member schools for advocacy representation and government program access, and a tiered donation program including the Leadership Circle ($1,800+ annual contributions) and the OU Benefactor Circle ($5,000+). The go-to-market model is community-led grassroots mobilization—organizing advocacy days, state capital missions, voter registration drives, and get-out-the-vote initiatives across its seven-state footprint. Teach Coalition reports it has championed $6B in cumulative funding for nonpublic schools (FY2026), scaled state security funding to over $250M across six states (FY2025), and built a network of 90,000+ volunteers, activists, and subscribers. Leadership is headed by CEO Sydney Altfield with state-level executive directors in each region.

Name

Teach Coalition

Legal name

Teach Coalition

Website

https://teachcoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teach Coalition is a nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy organization that represents 174 Jewish day schools and yeshivas across seven U.S. states, championing equitable government funding, security grants, STEM programs, and scholarships for nonpublic school education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Advocacy and Policy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Nonpublic school advocacy
• Education policy research
• Scholarship program administration
• School safety programs
• STEM education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Leadership Circle Memberships: The organization raises funds through a Leadership Circle program requiring contributions of $1,800 or more, with additional recognition for $5,000+ donors through the OU Benefactor Circle. Individual and family donations support advocacy operations.
2. Member School Fees: Schools pay membership fees to be part of Teach Coalition's advocacy network and receive access to government funding programs, STEM initiatives, security grants, and policy support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teach Coalition is a nonpartisan advocacy organization that represents nonpublic schools (predominantly Jewish day schools and yeshivas) in seven U.S. states, pushing for equitable government funding, school-safety resources, STEM education, and access to scholarship and reimbursement programs. It also delivers operational programs such as mandated-services reimbursement, federal tax-credit scholarship program support, and a VOTE civic-engagement program, supported by policy research through the Office of Jewish Education Policy and Research (OJEPR).

Product overview

Teach Coalition is a nonpartisan, multi-state, grassroots advocacy movement (a project of the Orthodox Union) that advocates for equitable government funding and resources for nonpublic schools. The organization operates state-specific programs (Teach NYS, Teach NJ, Teach FL, Teach PA, Teach MD, Teach NV) that help member schools access government funding through STEM programs, mandated services reimbursement, security grants, and scholarship programs. Supporting programs include the Office of Jewish Education Policy and Research (conducting enrollment, tuition, and taxpayer savings research), Project Protect (school security advocacy), VOTE (voter mobilization), and Florida-specific scholarship programs through Step Up for Students and AAA Scholarships. The organization connects member schools to over $6 billion in government funding and represents approximately 174 member schools with 60,100 students across seven states.

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Brands

• Project Protect: A program focused on security resources and support for Jewish schools
• VOTE
• Office of Jewish Education Policy and Research (OJEPR)

Products and services

• Teach NYS State-level advocacy program in New York that represents nonpublic schools (primarily Jewish day schools and yeshivas) on equitable funding, mandated-services reimbursement, security, and STEM education issues before state legislators and agencies.
• Teach NJ State-level advocacy program in New Jersey for nonpublic schools and yeshivas, focused on equitable funding, security, STEM education, and access to state scholarship and reimbursement programs.
• Teach FL State-level advocacy program in Florida supporting nonpublic schools and yeshivas through the Florida Scholarship Programs and related funding and security initiatives.
• Teach PA State-level advocacy program in Pennsylvania representing nonpublic schools on equitable funding, mandated services, and STEM access.
• Teach MD State-level advocacy program in Maryland representing nonpublic schools on funding and policy issues in Annapolis.
• Teach NV State-level advocacy program in Nevada addressing equitable funding and security for nonpublic schools, including the Security Funding Program.
• Teach CA State-level advocacy program in California advancing nonpublic school equitable funding and policy goals.
• Office of Jewish Education Policy and Research (OJEPR) Policy research arm producing data-driven analysis on Jewish day school and nonpublic education issues to support Teach Coalition's legislative and public-affairs work.
• Project Protect School safety and security program that helps nonpublic schools access state and private security funding, training, and resources.
• STEM Programs STEM education programs delivered to nonpublic schools (notably in New York and New Jersey), expanding student access to science, technology, engineering, and math curricula and resources.
• Mandated Services Reimbursement Program that helps nonpublic schools secure mandated-services reimbursements from state and local governments for required services.
• Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program Program supporting the federal tax-credit scholarship pathway, helping families and schools access and administer scholarship funds under federal tax credit scholarship (e.g., IRC §25F) provisions.
• VOTE Program Civic-engagement and voter outreach program that mobilizes nonpublic school families and community members to vote and engage in the political process.
• Florida Scholarship Programs Florida-specific scholarship programs that Teach FL helps administer and advocate for, providing tuition support to qualifying nonpublic school students.
• Security Funding Program (Nevada) Nevada-specific security funding program that helps nonpublic schools access state-funded security and safety grants and resources.

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orthodox Union (OU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeach Coalition is a project of the Orthodox Union, operating as its advocacy arm for nonpublic school funding. The OU provides organizational infrastructure, brand recognition, and connections to the broader Jewish community. Teach Coalition CEO Sydney Altfield and OU leadership collaborate on policy initiatives. OU EIN: 13-5623717.
• Step Up for StudentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida's primary scholarship organization administering the Florida Tax Credit (FTC), Family Empowerment Scholarship Educational Options (FES-EO), and Unique Abilities (FES-UA) programs. Teach Florida directs families to Step Up's application portal and provides support through the scholarship process. Over 240,000 state scholarships projected with Florida having over a quarter of the country's nonpublic school scholarships.
• Jewish Day Schools (Member Schools)coreOthers174 member schools across seven states representing approximately 60,100 students and 90% of yeshiva and Jewish day school students in member states. Schools pay membership fees and receive advocacy representation, government program access, STEM funding, and security grant support.
• Jewish Voters UniteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partner on voter registration and get-out-the-vote initiatives. Conducted exit polls in Jewish communities and mobilized 25,000+ new Jewish voter registrations through teams of 200+ volunteers.
• AAA ScholarshipsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlternative scholarship administrator for Florida families, offering another pathway for families to access state scholarship programs alongside Step Up for Students.
• Community Kollel of Greater Las VegasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGranting organization administering Nevada's $750,000 security funding program for yeshivas and Jewish day schools. Distributes funds directly to Nevada's six yeshivas and Jewish day schools to minimize delays and paperwork.
• New York Catholic ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith advocacy partner in New York working on shared policy goals for nonpublic school funding and institutional security. Cardinal Timothy Dolan recognized for his advocacy supporting faith-based education.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Orthodox Union (OU): Parent organization of Teach Coalition and the largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization in the U.S. Direct peer/parent because the OU provides infrastructure and brand, and its OU Advocacy Center in Washington D.C. operates adjacent advocacy work for the Jewish community.
• Step Up for Students: Florida's primary K-12 scholarship organization administering the Florida Tax Credit, FES-EO, and Unique Abilities scholarship programs. Direct peer/partner because Teach Coalition directs Florida families to Step Up's portal and the two organizations jointly drive scholarship enrollment outcomes for nonpublic school students.
• New York Catholic Conference: Catholic education advocacy organization in New York that has partnered with Teach Coalition on interfaith advocacy for nonpublic school funding. Comparable as a faith-based school advocacy organization pursuing equitable government funding and security grants through legislative engagement.
• American Federation for Children: National school choice advocacy organization that has helped pass universal school choice legislation in multiple states including Florida. Direct peer in the school choice movement with overlapping state-level campaign activity in FL, PA, and other Teach Coalition operating states.
• Agudath Israel of America: Orthodox Jewish advocacy organization that also champions nonpublic school funding and government services for yeshivas. Direct peer because both organizations mobilize the same constituency (Orthodox Jewish families and schools) to influence state and federal education policy, with overlapping scope in NY and NJ.
• EdChoice: National school choice advocacy organization that promotes K-12 education choice through scholarships, education savings accounts, and tax credits. Comparable because both organizations lobby state legislatures for school choice legislation and produce research supporting universal eligibility - though EdChoice is non-sectarian and Teach Coalition focuses on Jewish day schools.

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Federation of North America: Umbrella organization for local Jewish federations handling community-wide fundraising, social services, and advocacy. Comparable as a Jewish communal advocacy and funding infrastructure organization, though its education advocacy is broader and less focused on day school funding mechanics.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): Global Jewish advocacy organization focused on combating antisemitism and securing Jewish community interests. Comparable in its policy advocacy and interfaith coalition-building, though its primary focus is diplomatic and security rather than education funding per se.
• National Council of Jewish Women: Established Jewish advocacy organization with a broader policy agenda including education, women's rights, and social services. Comparable as a Jewish-community-rooted advocacy organization that engages in education policy and grassroots mobilization, though with a much wider portfolio beyond nonpublic school funding.

Others

• National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC): Jewish political advocacy organization that mobilizes Jewish voters and lobbies on issues including education funding. Thematically related through Jewish-community political mobilization but not directly competitive - NJDC operates on broader Democratic policy while Teach Coalition is nonpartisan on education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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