Teach For Kosova

What Teach For Kosova does

Teach For Kosova (OJQ Teach For Kosova) is an independent non-profit organization founded in 2018 and headquartered in Prishtina, Kosovo. It operates the Kosovo affiliate program within the global Teach For All network, recruiting exceptional young leaders—primarily Kosovars and diaspora candidates—into a two-year paid Fellowship that places them as full-time teachers in underserved public schools across 15+ municipalities, including Prishtinë, Prizren, Mitrovicë, Gjakovë, Fushë Kosovë, and Ferizaj. Each cohort (13–21 Fellows; seven cohorts since 2020) is onboarded through an intensive Summer Institute (Instituti Veror), a 3–5 week training program accredited by Kosovo's Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MASHTI), which also serves as a practical teaching ground via the Summer School (Shkolla Verore) program serving over 130 elementary and secondary students annually, including 40% from Roma and Ashkali communities in Fushë Kosovë.

The organization's underlying technology is non-proprietary: a structured Fellowship curriculum, an assessment instrument suite developed under the 'Future of Education' project for potential Ministry of Education adoption, and a web-based application and donation platform powered by Stripe. Its revenue model is that of a non-governmental organization, funded through individual and corporate donations (sponsorship tiers from €1,000 to €10,000), international grants from USAID (Engagement for Equity program), the Danish Refugee Council/Sida, the National Endowment for Democracy, the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society, and Teach For All, and strategic partnerships with the Kosovo government, municipal Directorates of Education and Culture, and civil society organizations including Roma Versitas Kosovo, the Ideas Partnership, and Solidar Suisse Kosova. The organization runs 1–10 staff, with an Executive Director (Egzon Gashi, Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2021, Obama Foundation Young Leader 2022) and a Board chaired by Dr. Gjergj Haxhiu.

Name

Teach For Kosova

Legal name

OJQ Teach For Kosova

Website

https://teachforkosova.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Teach For Kosova is a Pristina-based non-profit that recruits young leaders into a two-year paid Fellowship, placing them as teachers in underserved public schools across 15+ Kosovo municipalities, supported by an accredited Summer Institute and Summer School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Professional Learning (School-Embedded) (EDAJAFAO)

Keywords

• Education equity programs
• Teacher fellowship programs
• Nonprofit education services
• School leadership development
• Educational nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pristina

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations/Sponsorships: The organization raises funds through individual donations and corporate sponsorship packages. Donation tiers include: Sponsor a Fellow (€2,000 for 2 years), Summer Institute Visionary (€10,000), Summer School Partner (€5,000), Training Week Advocate (€5,000), and Education Ally (€1,000). Sponsors receive named scholarships, recognition on the website and social media, impact reports, and invitations to meet Fellows.
2. International Grants and Development Funding: Teach For Kosova receives grant funding from international organizations and foreign governments. Funders include Teach For All, USAID (through the Engagement for Equity/E4E program), Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Teach For Kosova recruits and trains exceptional young leaders through a two-year Fellowship program, placing them as full-time teachers in underserved public schools across Kosovo. The Fellowship is supported by an accredited Summer Institute (Instituti Veror) for intensive training and a Summer School program for hands-on teaching experience. The organization also develops teacher performance assessment instruments for the Ministry of Education under its 'Future of Education' project.

Product overview

Teach For Kosova operates as a unified education equity initiative with interconnected programs. The core offering is the two-year Fellowship that combines teacher placement in underserved schools with leadership development. This is supported by the Summer Institute (an accredited training program) and Summer School (practical teaching experience). The organization also runs specialized projects including 'Let's Debate Change' for critical thinking, 'Hear Us' for student advocacy, 'Future of Education' for teacher assessment tools, 'Let Girls Thrive' for gender equity, and 'Promoting Critical Thinking and Multiethnic Cohesion' for civic engagement. All programs work together toward the mission of educational equity in Kosovo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fellowship Program A two-year leadership development program that recruits exceptional young individuals to serve as teachers in underserved schools across Kosovo, combined with mentorship, Summer Institute training, and leadership development to develop educational leaders and drive systemic change.
• Summer Institute (Instituti Veror) An intensive 3-week summer training program accredited by the Ministry of Education that prepares Fellows with pedagogical and leadership tools needed to transform classrooms. Features expert-led workshops, learning materials, and practical teaching experience.
• Summer School (Shkolla Verore) A free-of-charge experiential learning program led by Fellows, providing inclusive education to public school students in Prishtina and Fushë Kosova. In 2023, approximately 130 elementary school students participated, with 40% of students from Roma and Ashkali communities in Fushë Kosova.
• Future of Education Project A project focused on creating evaluation instruments for teacher performance assessment, developed in collaboration with partner municipalities and designed for adoption by the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MASHTI).

Quantifiable outcome

• Kosovo's PISA 2018 results placed students 5 years of schooling behind the OECD average in reading, and just over 4 years behind in mathematics — highlighting the educational crisis TFK aims to address.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MASHTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Education is the primary government partner for Teach For Kosova, providing accreditation for the Summer Institute program and collaborating on the 'Future of Education' project to develop teacher performance assessment instruments. MASHTI also participates in joint initiatives including the diaspora recruitment program alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora.
• Municipalities of Kosovo (Prishtina, Gjakovë, Mitrovicë, Malishevë, Fushë Kosovë, Istog, Deçan, Pejë, Obiliq, Vushtrri, Prizren, Suharekë, Lipjan, Ferizaj, Podujevë, Shtime, Skënderaj)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 15 Kosovo municipalities partner with Teach For Kosova, providing school placements for Fellows, hosting Summer School programs, and collaborating on the teacher profile development project. Municipal Directorates of Education and Culture (DKA) coordinate placement logistics and provide ongoing support for Fellow placements.
• Teach For AllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeach For Kosova is an independent partner of the Teach For All global network of 60+ organizations working to ensure all children have access to quality education. TFA provides access to proven methodologies, peer learning, global conferences, and strategic support. TFA also provides funding for projects such as 'Let Girls Thrive.'
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Republic of KosovocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly with TFK, the Ministry co-organized discussions with education leaders from the diaspora during the Summer Institute 2023, exploring how diaspora professionals can contribute to Kosovo's education development. Also a signatory on the cooperation agreement with MASHTI and TFK.
• Roma Versitas KosovomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoma Versitas Kosovo collaborates with TFK on initiatives supporting education access for Roma students and communities, including teacher recruitment from marginalized communities.
• ATRC (Advocacy Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATRC partners with TFK through the E4E program for grants supporting education equity initiatives in Kosovo.
• ICK (Innovation Centre Kosovo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICK collaborates with Teach For Kosova on education innovation initiatives and is listed among TFK's strategic partners.
• Solidar Suisse KosovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidar Suisse Kosova is listed as a strategic partner supporting TFK's education equity programs in Kosovo.
• Presidency of the Republic of KosovomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Office of the President supported the second edition of the Summer School in 2022, demonstrating high-level government endorsement of TFK's programs.
• Play International KosovominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with TFK during the Summer School 2022 to deliver inclusive sports activities and play-based learning sessions for participating students.
• The Ideas PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ideas Partnership collaborated with TFK during Summer School 2023, supporting the program in schools under the municipalities of Prishtina and Fushë Kosova.
• Coca-Cola Hellenic Beauty KosovominorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a strategic partner supporting Teach For Kosova's education programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/teachforkosova
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teach-for-kosova

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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