San Antonio is a city with ambitious goals, both in education and beyond, that currently faces two big challenges – the achievement gap and the talent gap. While the north side population is growing, the inner city is steadily decreasing in population, and public schools within Highway Loop 410 are suffering. We are placing corps members in those inner city schools with the goal of helping current students excel and then attracting additional students to the inner city district.

San Antonio is focused on becoming an urban economic center and local leaders are actively recruiting talented professionals to the region. As they see the positive impact corps members can have on San Antonio’s future, local business and government leaders have been overwhelmingly supportive partners.  Already, in addition to leading their students to strong academic gains, corps members have helped rebuild a homeless facility where many inner-city students live, and assisted with a FAFSA and college signing day to help students and parents navigate college forms. Teach For America • San Antonio corps members recognize the community’s dedication to positive change and are motivated to contribute, inside and outside the classroom.