How It Works

The Problem

Nationally, early educators earn a median of about $15.41/hour, while typical rents average roughly $2,072/month. Many are pushed to commute long distances to work in more affluent areas simply because they can’t afford to live where they teach. Our early childhood teachers—the people caring for and educating our children—are being priced out. Without affordable housing, teachers cannot stay, and families lose trusted educators

How Ubuntu Solves this Problem

Ubuntu Alliance exists to keep teachers local by making housing affordable.

• Ubuntu Alliance provides monthly rent subsidies to early childhood teachers.

• Teachers can use these subsidies in any rental housing—whether it’s an apartment, a shared home, or one of the new units developed within a teacher community.

• Donations go directly to teachers.

  • Every gift to Ubuntu Alliance is used exclusively to subsidize teachers’ rent.

  • Donors can trust that their contributions help educators stay rooted in the community they serve.