NCTE is a community of language arts teaching professionals creating vital support, inspiration, and opportunity. We’ve stood the test of time since 1911 and nurture this mission:
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 NCTE translates to support for a community of teachers, educators, readers, writers, and thinkers uplifting the cause of literacy on behalf of our students.
“When 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.”
— Emily Kirkpatrick, Executive Director, NCTE
Support the NCTE General Fund
Donations to the General Fund support NCTE’s 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.
Support Annual Convention Scholarships
Donations to this fund provide scholarships to the NCTE Annual Convention to send aspiring early career teachers and flourishing leaders to the treasured experience described as “a dream come true” for many.
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 an NCTE Membership
Gift memberships to NCTE are available for purchase ($59 annual membership) and can be purchased in another’s name and sent to them via email.
Gifting an NCTE membership is a meaningful way to support a current teacher or literacy professional, pay tribute to the work someone is doing in the field, or pass along inspiration and opportunity to a colleague in the field.
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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:
NCTE
PO Box 14054
St. Louis, MO 63178-4054
General correspondence should be mailed to:
NCTE
PO Box 416
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0416
Make a one-time or recurring gift in any amount via phone by calling NCTE Customer Service at:
Phone: 217-328-3870 or 877-369-6283
Business Hours:
Monday–Friday 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 NCTE member and an invaluable partner within our thriving ELA community.
The National 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 NCTE Member
We also welcome your involvement as a member.
NCTE is the powerful, professional home for literacy educators built intentionally to support, strengthen, and celebrate the essential work done every day in ELA education.
NCTE membership connects colleagues nationwide who share a passion for English language arts. Through opportunities to influence projects and policies, attend engaging events, and learn in cohorts and cross‑grade collaboration, members find support, inspiration, and a sense of belonging and purpose.
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NCTE membership impacts lives and is designed for those who:
Know the value of trusted, high‑quality resources in ELA education and how research‑based strategies and resources, webinars, workshops, and conferences can make a real difference.
Appreciate the power of a professional network of English educators who influence projects and policies and find support, inspiration, and a sense of belonging through collaborative engagement.
Understand how important advocacy is right now for equitable access to English education, instructional freedom, and the professional respect for teachers.