The nationwide teacher shortage is impacting ETM's ability to recruit high-quality music teachers and meet the needs of our students and school partners in 2021-22. ETM is running a special campaign to raise $90,000 above and beyond our anticipated budget, to recruit additional music teachers and ensure we can fulfill our mission in full this school year.

Thanks to the generous support from members of the ETM Board, all donations made through December 1, will be matched dollar for dollar! Please consider doubling the impact of your donation with a gift today.

NEED FOR SUPPORT

The pandemic has impacted the teaching profession in a number of ways; from hesitancy to move to New York City, to increased cost of living expenses. While at the same time, the demand for music in the schools has actually RISEN. ETM partner schools have requested a 50% increase in the number of music classes taught at their school from last year to this.

FACT 1: 33% of teachers said Covid-19 has made them more likely to resign or retire early
FACT 2: There are more teacher retirements and burnout-related exits than students graduating with education degrees
FACT 3: NYC schools have increased teacher salaries by more than 35% over the last ten years to address teacher retention and recruitment

Teacher Corps Campaign