The first step to becoming an "ABE teacher" is to attend an ABE training workshop. Due to high demand, interested teachers must apply to attend the workshops, as participation is not automatically guaranteed.
Information about upcoming workshops and application links can be found on our "Workshops" page. To stay informed, you can contact us or complete our New Teacher Survey to be added to our interest list and receive announcements about future workshops.
Once trained, you officially become an "ABE teacher" and gain access to borrow ABE kits. These kits include the equipment, supplies, and reagents needed to implement ABE labs in your classroom.
To be eligible to implement ABE labs, you must:
1. Teach middle school, high school, and/or college students in a subject related to the ABE curriculum (e.g., biology, chemistry).
2. Have access to a suitable facility for conducting ABE labs (e.g., a laboratory classroom).
3. Be located within driving distance of one of ABE-TR college.
4. Be willing to drive to a center to pick up and return materials.
Note: ABE-TR does not provide funding to compensate teachers for attending workshops or cover travel expenses.