Six Baltimore alumni named Peter Jennings Award winners for their parallel efforts to advocate and pass the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, securing $32 billion in education funding over the next 10 years. 

The award, named as a tribute to the late journalist Peter Jennings, recognizes Teach For America alumni who have significantly impacted systemic changes in established education policies and/or practices.

The TFA Baltimore alumni working at Strong Schools Maryland were recognized for leading the campaign to transform “Blueprint for Maryland’s future” into a multi-billion-dollar state investment.

Shamoyia Gardiner (Jacksonville ’14)

Executive Director

Taylor Stewart (Baltimore ’07)

Former Vice Chair of Executive Committee

Joe Francaviglia (Baltimore ’11)

Former Executive Director

Shannen Coleman Siciliano (Baltimore ’03)

Former Co-Executive Director

Separately, TFA Baltimore alumni working within Maryland’s state legislature were recognized for turning the Blueprint into policy.

Bill Ferguson (Baltimore ’05)

46th District Senator, Senate President

Ross Seidman (Baltimore ’15)

Senior Advisor to the President of the Maryland State Senate