Celebrating Our Newest Teachers

Teachers and staff at Raul Yzaguirre Middle School in San Juan, Texas, received a special welcome on the first day of school.

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A Surprise Back-to-School Clap-In

When teachers and staff members arrived at Raul Yzaguirre Middle School in San Juan, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley's Pharr-San Juan-Alamo School District on Aug. 22, they were met with a surprise: Students, school leaders, and community members had lined up to cheer and clap for them. The gathering, sponsored by Teach For America, celebrated and thanked teachers for their hard work and dedication as they embark on a new school year.

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In communities across the country, we are celebrating the incredible, challenging, and inspirational work that educators and students are taking on in the new school year.

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