Who we are as a TEEEM
TEEEM -- The Empathy, Equality, Entrepreneurship Mission -- is a local non-profit organization that teaches students about global issues and humanitarianism through empathy and entrepreneurship. TEEEM fulfills this mission by connecting New Jersey high school students with various humanitarian organizations around the world. In conjunction with learning how to comprehend and tackle global issues, these partnerships cultivate meaningful, rewarding experiences for students as they make a real impact on the world.
OUR MISSION
"As the world becomes smaller, it becomes increasingly more vulnerable. And while 30% of the population is youth, 100% are the future. It only makes sense to give today’s students — tomorrow’s global decision-makers — an opportunity to help manage resources with an unprecedented return on social investment.” -Jarret Schecter
Founded in 2016 by former photojournalist Jarret Schecter, the mission of TEEEM is to provide students with a unique opportunity to learn about history, geography, climate, and culture while collaboratively engaging with global nonprofits. In doing so, students are offered authentic hands-on experiences to affect change in the developing world. It was through Jarret’s experience observing the need for such change in the realms of poverty, inequality, discrimination and other adversities abroad that TEEEM was originated.
TEEEM’s mission is to create a better world through empathy, equality, and entrepreneurship.
Our schools and international partners support tens of thousands of people by:
🧑🏻⚕ Treating patients
🧑🏽🌾 Feeding children
👩🏼🏫 Educating students
💪🏾 Empowering women
👨🏼🏭 Building infrastructure
🌍 Providing hope across five continents
MEET THE TEEEM
Jarret Schecter
Founder & President
Taylor DeMaio
Vice President
Michelle Della Fortuna
Director of School Programs
Ted Opderbeck
Professional Learning Coordinator
Alexandra Tate
Student Travel Coordinator
Ally Getch
Social Media Manager
Susan Marzano
Events & Sponsorship Coordinator
Suzanne Curry
PR & Marketing Consultant
Educator Advisory Board
Dr. Tom Gorman
Superintendent
Montville School District
Joe Occhino
Principal
Northern Highlands
Regional High School
Tom DeMaio
Retired Principal
Pascack Valley High School &
Hawthorne High School