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Join the Connecticut Troops to Teachers program to translate your skills as a veteran to a career in education.
What is Connecticut Troops to Teachers?
Connecticut Troops to Teachers is a program for all service members and veterans to receive counseling, financial and placement assistance in transitioning their leadership, core values and acquired skills to a career in teaching.
Supported by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Talent Office and the national Troops to Teachers program, facilitated by the U.S. Department of Defense, Troops to Teachers has helped more than 21,000 veterans successfully transition to a career in education.
This program helps reduce veteran unemployment while also providing students with exceptional role models in the classroom.
Who's eligible? All current members of the United States Armed Forces and former members who have retired or separated with honorable discharge.
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These Veterans Chose to Teach
Melissa Michaud
Her StoryNavy vet Melissa Michaud uses the life-saving skills from four deployments to keep students onboard during a global pandemic.
Sal Escobales
His StoryMilitary veteran Sal Escobales considers teaching to be one of the most meaningful experiences of his life.
Renita Casey
Her StoryRenita Casey served in the National Guard for 21 years. This is the story of how her military service gave her the skills and confidence to become a great educator.
“The discipline, intelligence and courage it takes to succeed in military service make our veterans uniquely prepared to excel in the classroom. I look forward to visiting classrooms in the near future to see these new teachers in action.”
— U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal
Talk to a Veteran Who Became a Teacher
Speak directly with Melissa Michaud, a Navy veteran-turned-special education high school teacher in Connecticut. She is a TEACH Connecticut coach, ready to answer any questions you have about teaching.
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