As the College Football Playoff Foundation celebrates educators across the country through year-long programs designed to recognize, support and uplift, over 20 CFP Foundation-led activities dedicated to celebrating teachers will take place over the course of May’s Teacher Appreciation Month.

Honored Schools

Throughout May, the CFP Foundation’s Honored Schools initiative is surprising 55 Life-Changing Teacher Award winners in 10 different cities nationwide. The groundbreaking program empowers students and families to submit “Honor Stories” through the Honored Schools platform to recognize educators who make a difference in their respective communities.

Through its Go Teach initiative, the College Football Playoff Foundation continues to invest in the next generation of educators by supporting “Grow Your Own” teacher pipeline programs across the country.

This year, the CFP Foundation partnered with schools and districts in 12 cities to celebrate and encourage students pursuing careers in education. Events ranged from statewide signing days in Georgia to educator luncheons in New Orleans and end-of-year recognition ceremonies in Las Vegas, all designed to strengthen local teacher pipelines and inspire future educators.

In New Orleans, nearly 160 high school juniors and seniors participated in the Go Teach Grow Your Own Luncheon at Five-O-Fore Golf. Students heard from NOLA Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jawan Brown-Alexander before they enjoyed an afternoon of golf and mentorship. 

In the Houston area, more than 400 educators from the Alief Independent School District gathered to celebrate the teaching profession during a special appreciation luncheon hosted through the initiative.

As part of the annual Bowl Season Conference, representatives from Bowl Season, the Valero Alamo Bowl, and the College Football Playoff Foundation visited three San Antonio Title I schools on April 13 to surprise and celebrate outstanding educators. The visits delivered more than $30,000 in classroom funding, $1,000 teacher awards, gift bags, and tickets to the 2026 Valero Alamo Bowl, creating unforgettable moments of recognition and support for local teachers.