California Capital Valley
About Us
The California Capital Valley launched in 2012 with 15 corps members in Sacramento and throughout the first 10 years grew to include partnership with schools throughout the Central Valley. Today, the CCV is home to over 500 alumni many of whom began their journey with Teach For America in a different region.
As the capital of California, the CCV provides a unique experience for Teach For America alumni to engage in all aspects of the development of education policy at the local and state level. Based in Sacramento, the CCV provides a front-row seat to the legislature, governor, and state administrative offices determining public policy on key education issues every day.
Our 2030 Goal
Last year, TFA set an ambitious goal to harness the power of our alumni network and partners and accelerate student learning: by 2030, twice as many students in Sacramento will read on grade level by 3rd grade indicating they are on a path to economic mobility and co-creating a future filled with possibility
Together with educators, school partners and leaders, advocates, and community organizations, we are championing the use of evidence-based reading and bringing together a high-powered coalition focused on improving third grade reading outcomes for Sacramento’s students.
Our Community
Our Community
The California Capital Valley consists of vibrant and diverse communities across Sacramento, Stockton, and the Central Valley. Over the last 100 years, the California Capital Valley has transformed through large-scale agriculture, suburban sprawl, and population growth. It is now home to hundreds of thousands of talented and exceptional students positioned to become the designers and leaders of the future.
Nearly
570
Alumni living in the region.
More than
150
Teachers in the classroom.
Over
15
Alumni are leading in schools.
Nearly
570
Alumni living in the region.
More than
150
Teachers in the classroom.
Over
15
Alumni are leading in schools.
Our Work
School Leadership Lab
TFA CCV’s School Leadership Lab is a year-long program designed to provide high-quality leadership development, coaching, and instructional support to school leadership teams. Specifically, the Lab partners with school leaders and their teams to co-create professional development and coaching experiences that improve teachers’ instructional practices and elevate student achievement.
To ensure program fit, we partner with schools who are focused on instructional improvement, dedicated to equity of access, and flexible to the different needs of educators and students.
Summer Reading Camp
43% of California’s third grade students met the state’s reading standards. That number falls to only 31% when looking at students from low-income backgrounds. TFA CCV and The Armstead Academic Project started the Summer Reading Camp to help address the region's literacy gap. The Summer Literacy Academy offers high-quality Science of Reading professional development to educators alongside a literacy intensive summer experience that serves students, teachers, coaches, and communities.
Ignite
Ignite, Teach For America’s national tutoring corps, accelerates learning through virtual, small-group tutoring so that all students can learn, lead and thrive. Ignite tutors (referred to as Fellows) customize elementary reading or middle school math learning objectives with students and are supported by a school-based veteran educator.
TFA CCV partners with Aspire Capitol Heights Academy in Sacramento and Aspire Rosa Parks Elementary School in Stockton where 30+ Ignite Fellows work directly with over a 100 students working directly on literacy content. Read about TFA CCV’s Ignite program in the Stockton Record.
Sacramento Literacy Coalition
TFA CCV is an active member of the Sacramento Literacy Coalition which brings together local and statewide organizations, non-profits, government officials, and other partners to advance literacy in Sacramento. TFA CCV cohosts the annual literacy summit and champions evidence-based reading across our alumni network.
Alumni Resources
Alumni Resources
TFA CCV works from every angle to fight for educational equity, from the Capitol building to classrooms. Our greater lever for change is our expanding alumni base of exceptional leaders, bonding in their shared belief that a high-quality education is a right, not a privilege. TFA CCV provides local alumni with professional development, community building opportunities, fellowships, group learning experiences, and resources to foster their development as changemakers and leaders.
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Our Team
Scott Richards
Bay Area '09
Executive Director
Teach For America California Capital Valley
With roots in Central Valley, Scott Richards is committed to growing the movement of leaders needed to move the boundaries on what is possible in education as Teach For America California Capital Valley’s Executive Director.
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