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The Teachers of Promise Institute, held annually at James Madison University, is sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education, the Virginia Milken Educator Network and the James Madison Center. This institute offers a quality professional development opportunity for pre-service teachers from all of the commonwealth's 37 accrediting institutions. Participants are selected by their university on a competitive basis and represent the commonwealth's most promising and gifted pre-service educators. These participants exhibit a strong commitment to their profession and exemplify the traits necessary for a truly exemplary career in public education.

Each participant will have a mentor who will work with them throughout the weekend and who will continue to serve as a source of advice, assistance and guidance to help them make a successful transition to the classroom. Students will also attend practical, quality workshops and have opportunities to meet with award-winning educators.

TOP 2008 will be held February 29-March 1.