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Thank you for attending TWA’s 17th Anniversary Celebration to honor Rachel Hollister on March 26th, 2025 at the Regency Center in San Francisco.

Since its inception, Teach With Africa’s annual fundraiser has presented guests with an opportunity to learn how TWA maintains its reputation as a transformative agent of change. We have impacted over 175,000 students, sent 200 U.S. educators to Africa, and partnered with over 25 U.S. schools that have hosted more than 4,500 South African educators.


Host Committee

Visionary
Frank York, Butler Construction 

Believer
Town School for Boys
Andrew Kowal & Lauren Schlenoff Kowal
Jason & Robin Yardi

Dreamer
Samantha Bechtel
Set & Tal Fournouzian, La Bijouterie, Ltd.
Dave Hollister
Louis Kaliski Inc.
Mike Krieger & Kaitlyn Trigger
Michelle and Ned Lawton
Maureen Murphy &
Joel Fruchtman
Marjorie and Larry Schlenoff
Nikki Schroeder
Greg Vaisberg

Leader
California Bank Trust
Martha & Michael Adler
Jeffrey Chow – Wells Fargo Bank
Wendy Everett
Vinay Kashyap
Sushma Gambhir
Anne Waterman &
Darin Bassin 
Jane Weil & Ric Fink

 

Patron
Kate Allen
Sarah Baum
Jay Davidson
Robin Freeman
Victoria Grey
Richard Mikles
Kobus Nolte & Jeff Eichenfield
David Pelzner, Pelzner & Associates
Stanley Saitowitz

Event Honoree: Rachel Hollister

Rachel Hollister, Kindergarten Head Teacher, Town School for Boys

Rachel Hollister has been a Kindergarten teacher at Town School for over 11 years.  She has brought the love of learning to thousands of students in San Francisco. Her enthusiasm for working with students and peers has deepened their joy of learning and fostered an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. 

Through Teach With Africa and the Global Teachers Institute, Rachel has brought her passion for teaching to expand their impact and mission while also deepening her own growth as an educator.

Donor Advised Funds (DAF)

If you have a donor-advised fund (DAF), please contact them directly using the information below to recommend your grant to Teach With Africa. Thank you!

Legal Name: Teach With Africa
Location: San Francisco, CA
Federal Tax ID Number: 26-1649233