Our 12,000 alumni are a leadership force - working from within education and from every sector to effect fundamental change.

Our alumni

Today there are more than 12,000 Teach For America alumni working across the country in every sector. Alumni tell us that taking on such an intense personal challenge so soon after graduating from college, was a defining experience for them. It helped them build deep inner strength and provided them with the insight, perspective and skills needed to be effective leaders and advocate for change in education. Moreover, alumni leave their two years with lasting personal relationships, as well as a deep sense of fulfillment from being an ongoing part of something so significant.

Hear from alumni in different sectors about how Teach For America has impacted their decisions and perspectives, and learn more about how Teach For America supports our alumni in the long-term.

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