Our investment in Teach For America is an essential part of our efforts to advance math and science education in the country. By recruiting top math and science graduates to teach in underserved communities, Teach For America is helping to encourage bright young minds to explore a future in science while building a new generation of leaders in education.
- Jean J. Lim, President of the Amgen Foundation
In 2006, Amgen joined Teach For America as its National Math and Science Partner. Each year, 50 math, science, and engineering majors are awarded Amgen Fellowships, which provides each recipient with a $2,000 signing bonus for joining Teach For America and includes an all-expenses paid trip to an annual symposium in Washington, D.C. in the spring of each year in the corps. You are automatically considered for the Amgen Fellowship if you are accepted to the corps and will have a degree in science, mathematics and/or engineering by the beginning of your summer institute.
Amgen Fellowships will be offered to accepted applicants who most exemplify the characteristics we look for in our corps members: achievement, perseverance, critical thinking, organizational ability, ability to influence and motivate others, respect for low-income communities, and fit with our mission. No separate application is needed. You are automatically considered for the fellowship if you have a math, science, and/or engineering major. Notification of acceptance into the program is approximately two to three days after your acceptance as a Teach For America corps member. Learn more
Modupe Edogun graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. in biomedical engineering. Throughout her co-op study with Kimberly-Clark, Modupe researched aseptic principles and hospital sterilization regulations to create five innovative surgical gown prototypes. On campus, Modupe was very involved with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), having served as treasurer, vice president and president of her chapter. Modupe was named the 2007 Distinguished Female of the Year for NSBE. Modupe is teaching high school biology as a 2007 Atlanta corps member.
Erin Cho graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in environmental studies and history. Throughout her college career, Erin was an active leader on campus, having served as chair of the Education Committee for the University of Pennsylvania’s student government, Vice President for Internal Affairs of the Ivy League Council and co-chair of the History Undergraduate Advisory Board. In addition, Erin maintained an outstanding academic record and completed two honors theses during her senior year. Erin is teaching 6th grade as a 2007 Los Angeles corps member.
Deepa Alagesan graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in human biology and a minor in English. As president of the Colleges Against Cancer chapter at her school, Deepa organized activities related to cancer education and outreach and raised over $80,000 a year for the American Cancer Society. Deepa also provided health education for young teenage girls as a mentor through Women and Youth Supporting Each Other, and designed lesson plans, taught, and coached East Harlem youth as a literacy and baseball coach for Harlem Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI). Deepa is teaching middle school science as a 2007 New York City corps member.
Justin Yan graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in neuroscience. Justin has conducted research on the auditory systems of zebrafish and on the cerebellums of macaque monkeys as an undergraduate research assistant. Justin was also involved with campus activities. As Philanthropy Chair for his fraternity, Justin organized an event that raised over $1,000, and as a Teach For America campus campaign manager, Justin implemented effective marketing strategies to produce record high attendances at information sessions and panels. Justin is teaching high school chemistry as a 2007 Charlotte corps member.
Adam Roberts graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in computer science and mathematics, and a minor in astronomy. As a 2006 Goldwater Scholar, Adam received one of the highest recognitions for outstanding undergraduate research and academics. Adam’s research in bioinformatics and genetics on campus has been published in peer-review journals. In addition, Adam was heavily involved with Nourish International, organizing fundraising activities and raising awareness about the need for sustainable development. Adam is teaching math as a 2007 Bay Area corps member.
Jonathan Tannen graduated from Harvard University with a B.S. in physics and mathematics. In addition to focusing on academics, Jonathan was heavily involved with the Mission Hill community in Roxbury, serving as director for both the Mission Hill After School Program and the Mission Hill Summer Program. As director, he managed a staff of student counselors and volunteers, and organized curricula and programs for the students. Jonathan was also a director of the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, where he directed a student-run homeless shelter for 24 guests and assisted them in finding jobs and housing. Jonathan is teaching physics as a 2007 Philadelphia corps member.
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