Elena's corps experience broadened her perspective on systemic inequity, which now infuses her work in higher education.

Emily leads customer insights and strategy at Chicago Transit Authority, which entails delivering quality, affordable transit services that link jobs, people, and communities.

After the corps, Jennifer saw for the first time the injustices facing others who shared her family’s legal, racial identity, and socioeconomic status. Today, Jennifer is committed to advocating for vulnerable populations.

After earning a B.S. in chemistry from Stanford University, Bailey seemed set for a career in medicine. But after guiding her science students to success as a corps member, she remained in the classroom and continues to change students’ lives.

Emily says that many of the lessons she learned through TFA changed her career trajectory—that kids can do anything, and truly care about their health. These discoveries led her towards a career in pediatrics.

Alejandro (Greater Philadelphia '09) founded Springboard Collaborative in 2011 to close the reading achievement gap by coaching teachers, training family members, and incentivizing learning.

A 2002 Detroit corps member, Ryan Gall is the current Executive Director of Victory College Prep.

Thomas first cut his teeth in public service and law as an aide to Texas state senator Eddie Lucio Jr. From that point forward, he has been driven to combine those two passions in his career.

Alum Kaycee Gerhart took what she learned from her time in the classroom into a career supporting local government initiatives.

City council member and Teach For America Appalachia alum Luke Glaser says that teaching can be that monumental first step to making a local community impact.