Lead alongside people who are shaping the political, economic, and social future of our country

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Elaine Dang
(New Mexico '09)
Summer Associate
McKinsey & Company
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You'll join an extraordinary, diverse network 53,000 strong tackling inequity from every sector.

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Beth Schmidt
(Los Angeles '07)
Founder and Executive Chairman
Wishbone.org
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Ira Leeds
(Memphis '06)
General Surgery Resident
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Rose Hartwig
(New York '93)
Founder & Principal Consultant
Marketing Fluency
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You'll join an extraordinary, diverse network 53,000 strong tackling inequity from every sector.

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Kaya Henderson
(New York '92)
Chancellor
D.C. Public Schools
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Caryn Voskuil
(D.C. Region '09)
Designer, Education Studio
IDEO
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Eddy Hernandez Perez
(San Antonio '10)
Law Student
The University of Texas at Austin
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Rashid Williams
(Charlotte '09)
Dean of Scholars
Valor Academy of Leadership
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The Power of Place

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Join a coalition of change-makers in one of 53 unique communities, each with a distinct story and opportunity for impact.

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South Dakota
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Los Angeles
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Dallas–Ft. Worth
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Milwaukee
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New Mexico
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Metro Atlanta
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New York
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Idaho

Our Work In Action

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26 years. 53,000 leaders. 53 regions. Millions of kids. Together, we are working alongside students, families, and communities to open the doors of opportunity and empower the next generation.

 

Inside TFA
Elisa Villanueva Beard
'Our Children Are Worth Fighting For'
One Day
In D.C., a magnet for those who want to make a difference, Teach For America alumni are shaping education policy and practice.
In D.C., ‘It’s Personal’
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Teach For America alumni, work with the community to help drive unprecedented growth post-Katrina.
Innovating in Louisiana
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Teach For America leaders help mobilize a community to narrow the gap in educational expectations in Oakland, California.
Moving Oakland Toward a Culture of College
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Teach For America alumni are drawn to Denver by opportunities to collaborate and make a difference.
In Denver, Changing Education is Better Together