Grow Your Own (GYO) programs are partnerships between educator preparation programs, school districts or charter schools, and community organizations that recruit and prepare non-certified school staff to enter the teaching profession and teach in their communities.

Brooklyn Center Community Schools aims to recruit, prepare, retain and support staff and community members through the process to obtain a tier 3 teaching license. All non-licensed staff including tier 1 and tier 2 teachers can apply. This application is also open to Brooklyn Center community members.

Benefits of the Grow Your Own Program

Built in Mentorship.
Job security.
Scholarship opportunities.
Further your education.
Greatly impact your community.
And increase your earning potential.

Required supplemental information
Please include the following with your application:
Internal applicants:

1 letter of recommendation from a supervisor (principal)
1 letter of recommendation from a licensed teacher.

External applicants:

2 professional letters of recommendation

Grow Your Own Application