As our country works to close the achievement gap, all eyes are on New York, the largest public school system in the nation.  New York City has seen so much progress in the last 10 years, but so much remains to be done if we are to ensure that every kid in the city has an opportunity to get a great education.

Teach For America has placed teachers in New York for more than 20 years, and corps members and alumni are a big part of the progress we’ve seen in the city. Our 500+ corps members are joined by nearly 3,000 alumni, including teachers, leaders of district and charter public schools, district leaders, and leaders in major education nonprofits. Others are social entrepreneurs, business leaders, writers and doctors. All of us are united by the belief in our students, and by the commitment that each of us has a role to play to help expand educational opportunity.

With the momentum for change in education stronger than ever, the key to success in all we do is rooted in transformational leadership. Teach For America • New York aims to be one critical source for those leaders—whether it is teachers in the classroom, school leaders at every level, and alumni in every sector—to help create change in what many consider the greatest city in the world.