We want to reimagine an education approach to empower students to be leaders of their own learning, their future and the future of the nation.
Our Core Values
The Teach For Malaysia team is united by the belief that all children in Malaysia deserve the opportunity to access quality education.
Sense of Possibility
We set ambitious and audacious goals in order to reimagine a drastically different education system and world to meet the needs of everyone. As a movement, we empower our students and communities to lead the solutions that will make the most difference.
Excellence
We believe that when people love what they do, and believe in what they do, they bring their best self to work. We set a high bar of excellence in every aspect of our work and life in order to make the impact we want and to sustain ourselves over the long run.
Collaboration
We believe everyone has a role to play in ensuring every child realises their full potential to lead themselves and others. We collaborate radically with students, communities and partners from all sectors as an interdependent movement of collective leaders.
Integrity
We believe in the power of authenticity, compassion, respect and trust to create transformational change. We place emphasis on what we achieve as well as how we achieve our goals.
Our Theory of Change
Recruit and Develop the Most Promising and Diverse Leaders
We recruit participants with high leadership potential and provide
both leadership and pedagogical training. This allows them to
make an immediate impact (improved student outcomes) while
gaining deep context for future initiatives with long-term impact.
Empower Students in High-Need Communities
Throughout their TFM involvement, participants receive leadership
training and coaching to apply learned leadership competencies.
They work in high-need communities (low-income, limited
resources) to empower students by expanding capabilities, voice,
and values.
Build A Movement of Education Champions to Facilitate Collective Leadership for Systemic Change
The leaders that come through our various programmes belong
to a diverse movement guided by similar core values and the
desire to end education inequity. While their initial involvement
may have been through different programme pillars, in the long
run, our Fellowship Alumni, Persatuan Duta Guru, Community
Mobilisation student leaders, communities and project volunteers
work together at all levels of the education ecosystem, towards
the shared vision of quality education for all.
Transform The Education System on A Transformational Path
With the collaboration and support from the Ministry of Education
and corporate partners, our movement of leaders – equipped
with the leadership competencies most relevant for addressing
complex challenges in the education system – will be able to
set the education system on a transformation path of holistic
education and student empowerment.
Since 2012, Teach For Malaysia’s movement has grown to 2,872 leaders
In 2022, Teach For Malaysia was awarded the 2022 Merdeka Award under the Education and Community Category. The Merdeka Award is Malaysia’s premier award for excellence founded by PETRONAS, ExxonMobil and Shell in 2007.
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Our Stories
Stories is a quarterly collection showcasing the impact of Teach For Malaysia’s pursuit of education equity. It highlights the experiences of students, teachers, advocates, and supporters who contribute to transforming education. Through these narratives, we hope you will gain insight into both the progress made and the possibilities ahead, serving as a powerful reminder of the collective effort needed to create change.
Be Part of the Solution
It takes a village to raise a child, our work is brought to life because we are joined by so many like-minded partners, supporters, volunteers, individual donors and fundraisers along the way.
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