Each day we see the realities of educational inequity juxtaposed against the concrete evidencethat when students in low-income communitiesare given opportunities they deserve, they excel.

Resources for parents

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding college graduates and professionals of all academic majors, career interests, and backgrounds who commit two years to teach in underserved urban and rural public schools, and become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand opportunity for all. This is something that you can be proud that your son or daughter is considering. It is also an experience that you can be a part of.

 

Thousands of our nation's most promising future leaders are stepping up to address our country's most pressing domestic challenge by joining Teach For America.

Click on the video player below to watch parents of corps members and alumni talk about their son or daughter's experience with Teach For America. (Click on the grey tabs underneath the player to view all videos.)

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In this section you will learn more about the corps member experience and get the answers to questions frequently asked by parents and friends of corps members. In their own words, parents and corps members will share with you their thoughts, concerns and experience with Teach For America. You'll also have the opportunity to read about the corporate and graduate school benefits available to corps members and alumni, and truly understand what Teach For America's corps of civic minded men and women are doing to impact the priorities and practices of our nation.