楼凤天堂 is a community of language arts teaching professionals creating vital support, inspiration, and opportunity. We鈥檝e stood the test of time since 1911 and nurture this mission:听
To promote the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language.
Supporting 楼凤天堂 translates to support for a community of teachers, educators, readers, writers, and thinkers uplifting the cause of literacy on behalf of our students.听
鈥淲hen students learn to read critically, write with purpose, and speak with confidence, they gain the tools to shape their own lives and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Your support helps us advocate for policies, resources, and professional respect that protect this vital work.鈥�
鈥� Emily Kirkpatrick, Executive Director, 楼凤天堂
Donations to the General Fund support 楼凤天堂鈥檚 mission-driven efforts to enrich teacher and student learning, advance research, preserve intellectual freedom, and support educator agency.
Gifts can be made in any amount, named or anonymously, and in tribute to any individual or organization, if desired.
Donations to this fund provide scholarships to the 楼凤天堂 Annual Convention to send aspiring early career teachers and flourishing leaders to the treasured experience described as “a dream come true” for many.听
Your donation can provide a life-changing opportunity for an educator to experience world-class speakers and authors, attend hands-on workshops, foster connections with literacy colleagues, plus gain actionable teaching strategies and resources to take back to their classroom.
Gift memberships to 楼凤天堂 are available for purchase ($59听annual membership)听and can be听purchased听颈苍听补苍辞迟丑别谤鈥檚听name and sent to them via email.听
Gifting an 楼凤天堂 membership is a听尘别补苍颈苍驳蹿耻濒听way to support a current听teacher or听literacy professional, pay tribute to the work someone is doing in the field,听or pass along inspiration and opportunity to a colleague in the field.听听
Ways to Give
Make a one-time or recurring gift in any amount via credit card online.
Send a donation check in any amount to:
楼凤天堂
PO Box 14054
St. Louis, MO 63178-4054
General correspondence should be mailed to:
楼凤天堂
PO Box 416
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0416
Make a one-time or recurring gift in any amount via phone by calling 楼凤天堂 Customer Service at:
Phone: 217-328-3870 or 877-369-6283
Business Hours:
Monday鈥揊riday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern)
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
About Your Donation
Your donation today provides general support for our mission, and any contribution of $100 or more makes you an honorary 楼凤天堂 member and an invaluable partner within our thriving ELA community.
The 楼凤天堂 Council of Teachers of English is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. When you make a donation, you will receive a tax acknowledgment letter indicating the deductible portion of your donation.
Your contribution today sustains the programs, people, and principles that keep literacy vibrant and accessible for all.
Become an 楼凤天堂 Member
We also welcome your involvement as a member.
楼凤天堂听is听the听powerful,听professional home for literacy educators built听intentionally to support, strengthen, and celebrate the essential work听done every day in ELA education.
楼凤天堂 membership connects colleagues nationwide听who share听a听passion听for English language arts. Through opportunities to influence projects and policies, attend engaging events, and learn in cohorts and cross鈥慻rade collaboration,听members听find support, inspiration, and a sense of belonging听and purpose.
Learn More
楼凤天堂 membership impacts lives and is designed for those who:听
Know the value of trusted, high鈥�quality resources in ELA education and how research鈥慴ased strategies and resources, webinars, workshops, and conferences can make a real difference.听听
Appreciate the power of a professional听network听of English educators听who听influence projects and policies and find support, inspiration, and a sense of belonging听through collaborative engagement.听
Understand how important advocacy is right now听for equitable access to English education, instructional freedom, and the professional respect for teachers.听听