In 2019, Teach For Malaysia expanded its work to also coach 572 in-service public school teachers through Program Duta Guru (PDG), a collaboration between Yayasan PETRONAS and the Ministry of Education, through Pusat STEM Negara.
Recognising the need for collective action, Teach For Malaysia partners with public and private sectors like Yayasan PETRONAS, CIMB Foundation, Yayasan Hartalega etc. to create impactful programmes that can further transform the education system, such as the Student Leadership Camp (SLC) with Accenture. The annual social innovation programme pairs students with personnels from the company to design and pitch solutions to address local community issues.
Beyond achieving a 38% increase in academic growth for students taught by Fellows, compared to the average growth rate in schools, TFM's initiatives are yielding additional successes. Students are now receiving university scholarships, winning competitions to visit Silicon Valley, and even serving as inspiration and cast members in the award-winning local film, 'Adiwiraku.'
During the onset of the pandemic, with only 30% of students taught by Fellows participating in online learning, TFM doubled this figure through various efforts. They introduced new distance-learning methods, including the TRM Tutoring programme (which involved Volunteer Tutors for high-need schools) and Learning Boxes (tools designed for low or no bandwidth).
This initiative further resulted in the development of curriculum-aligned online courses for Learn From Home, accessible on YTL Foundation’s website and the FrogPlay app. Additionally, the Distance Learning Website was established, offering a plethora of resources for school leaders, teachers, parents, and students, among other innovative initiatives.