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Teach For America
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Chicago, IL 60606
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The Website is managed in the State of New York, United States of America, and the Information, Website, and Services are solely directed to individuals residing in the United States. TFA makes no representation that the Website operates (or is legally permitted to operate) in all geographic areas, or that the Information, Website, or Services are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Accessing the Website from territories where the Website, or any content or functionality of the Website or portion thereof, is illegal is expressly prohibited. If you choose to access the Website from locations other than the United States, you agree and acknowledge that you do so on your own initiative and at your own risk, and that you are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws.
Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California Website users are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, without regard to its principles of conflicts of law. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or Federal court located in the borough of Manhattan of the City of New York, United States of America, and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire Agreement between you and us relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral Agreements between you and us with respect to such subject matter. This Agreement may not be changed, waived or modified except by TFA as provided herein or otherwise by written instrument signed by TFA. This Agreement or any right, obligation, or remedy hereunder is not assignable, transferable, delegatable, or sublicensable by you except with TFA's prior written consent, and any attempted assignment, transfer, delegation, or sublicense shall be null and void. TFA may assign, transfer, or delegate this Agreement or any right or obligation or remedy hereunder in its sole discretion. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Any heading, caption, or section title contained in this Agreement is inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof.
Teach For America manages a variety of social media pages and strives to create informative, engaging, and equitable content where we can share information and have conversations among our network.
We’ll do our best to talk candidly about the topics that are important to you, listen to your feedback, answer your questions, and be transparent about sharing TFA’s mission.
If you post to one of our social media pages, or otherwise respond or comment on one of our posts, you are agreeing to abide by these Community Guidelines.
In order to create a supportive and informative community on our social media pages, so we ask that all users adhere to the following Community Guidelines:
We encourage and welcome your comments and feedback, provided that you share your viewpoint in a way that is respectful to us and our community, and is not inappropriate, off-topic, abusive, harassing, profane, or promoting/soliciting third-party sites, initiatives or products.
We reserve the right to reject or remove comments that are not in keeping with our policy and to block or ban users/followers who violate this policy. This includes any posts containing:
Our priority is always the safety and privacy of our kids on our social media pages. As such, comments are disabled on any content featuring minors and/or students on any platforms where this is possible.
We do our best to moderate and respond to your questions. We ask that you remember you are speaking to members of our social media team and be respectful in your conversations with them.
Although we are moderating our channels to help ensure that users’ posts comply with these Guidelines, we cannot be responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any comments or materials posted by users.
By posting on one or more of our social media channels, you understand that your posts, and any ideas or techniques contained in them, may be freely used by us in any way and in any media, including our websites and social media pages. Please do not submit any ideas or materials that you wish to keep confidential or for which you expect to receive compensation. In addition, when you post on any of our social media pages, your name, likeness and social media handle will be visible and associated with your post and if we re-use your post elsewhere, we may display your name, likeness and handle there as well.
Finally, please note that the content of any comments (including opinions and statements) posted on our pages by our community do not necessarily reflect the views of TFA and are the responsibility of the individuals posting them.
If you have any questions, comments or complaints about this Agreement or our Website, please contact us:
Email: privacy@teachforamerica.org
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Address: 25 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Effective July 1, 2015
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Find the answers to frequently asked questions about Teach For America and our work.
Teach For America finds, develops, and supports a diverse network of leaders who expand opportunity for children from classrooms, schools, and every sector and field that shapes the broader systems in which schools operate. Read more about what we do.
Educational inequity is a systemic problem that requires systemic solutions. Like successful systems change efforts in the past, it will require a broad coalition working inside and outside the system to challenge the status quo by demonstrating what’s possible. Teach For America is fueling this coalition with leaders from every background who are working in our education system and all the fields that shape it to expand opportunities for students. These leaders get close and stay close to the problem, and they are committed to driving educational equity and excellence in their lifetime.
Read more to learn more about our approach.
Teach For America has a 29-year track record of advancing educational excellence and equity in the United States through our network of remarkable and diverse leaders working to expand opportunity and access for all children. Read more to learn about Teach For America's impact.
Teach For America uses the following key factors in determining placement: availability of teaching positions across the nation for the upcoming school year; subject and grade-level needs of our school and district partners; hiring requirements, including undergraduate coursework credits required for each position and regional certification requirements; and corps members' regional and teaching subject preferences.
Corps members teach in one of Teach For America's 51 regions. Learn more about where corps members teach.
Teach For America helps corps members become strong classroom and community leaders, through a rigorous summer training program and extensive coaching, professional development, and other resources throughout the corps experience. Learn more about corps member training.
Each state has different requirements and rules around teacher certification. Teach For America regional staff members work with corps members to make sure these requirements are met prior to teaching. Read more about where we work and the requirements and rules around teacher certification for each region.
Teach For America secures local contributions from businesses, foundations, government organizations, and individuals in the regions where corps members teach. In addition, we receive national funding from corporations and foundations, individuals, and the federal government. In FY16, 78 percent of funds raised came from regional supporters, the remainder coming from national funders.
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Since 2001, Teach For America New Mexico has worked alongside community partners, educators, and our network of more than 250 New Mexico alumni to expand educational opportunities for New Mexico students. With an unwavering belief in New Mexico and its students, our alumni work in positions as classroom teachers, school leaders, policy makers, nonprofit leaders, and more.
New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment. The state is known for its sunshine, big sky, desert landscapes, and snow-capped mountains. We are also famous for our green chile, thriving art scene, and International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Native culture remains a vibrant and powerful force in our state, due to the incredible resilience and wisdom of indigenous communities. New Mexico also has the highest Latino/Hispanic population of any state.
New Mexico’s educational outcomes tend to lag far below national averages. According to the 2022 Annie E Casey Foundation Kids Count Report, New Mexico ranked 49th. Our Teach For America New Mexico community is determined to work in partnership to change this reality and support students and families in accessing an excellent education.
Approximately
256
Alumni living in the region.
More than
70
Alumni teaching in classrooms.
Over
25
Alumni leading in schools and systems.
“I absolutely went through a transformational process while participating in the [New Mexico Teacher Leader] Fellowship. With the skills and support of my coach, I embraced [my new senior] leadership role and am working to make my leadership one that is based on developing the skill-set of my colleagues, as well as making transformative, system-level changes.”
To honor her family and her people, Kayla Begay (New Mexico ’12) built a school in the Navajo Nation where students won’t have to choose—as she did—between their education and their culture.
While South Carolina is rich in culture, history, and community, educational opportunity is not spread equally.
Teach For America South Carolina (TFASC) is working to recruit, develop, and retain high-quality teachers who transform student outcomes in the state’s most under-resourced schools. Our movement has grown from placing our first corps of 31 teachers in the Pee Dee region to supporting more than 800 teachers who positively impacted more than 70,000 students across the state since 2011. In addition to serving as role models, nearly two-thirds of our first- and second-year teachers achieved over a year’s worth of academic growth in their classrooms – closing learning gaps at accelerated rates.
Our network of teachers and alumni partner with schools and communities to realize the day when every child in South Carolina has the opportunity to learn, lead, thrive, and co-create a future filled with possibility.
“TFASC's ongoing support helped me to achieve the best results in my classroom, and their resources proved to be effective every single time.”
Over
800
teachers developed by TFASC.
Over
70K
students impacted by TFASC teachers.
Over
60%
of TFASC corps alumni still work in education.
“TFASC teachers infused a momentum in our school culture that was unstoppable and undeniable for the good of our students, our school, and our community.”
Our programs are designed to support you through every stage of your leadership journey—from early exploration into the possibilities of a career in education to targeted development for roles in educational leadership and beyond.
The Teacher Corps is South Carolina’s premier alternative teacher preparation and development program that provides first- and second-year educators with the professional, social, and financial support needed to launch an impactful career in the classroom.
As a corps member, you make a two-year teaching commitment at one of our partner school districts in the Lowcountry, Midlands, or Pee Dee communities. During this commitment, you receive ongoing training, coaching, and professional development from TFASC that enables you to transform student outcomes in schools with the greatest needs. We also provide you with a pathway to teacher certification and a statewide network of education advocates.
Corps Members will:
Am I Eligible?
The Teacher Corps is designed for the below applicant types. Click here for more eligibility requirements.
How Do I Apply?
Applications for the 2026 cohort are currently open - click here to apply!
Ignite is a national tutoring corps designed to accelerate learning and foster belonging with students. Ignite builds on Teach For America (TFA)'s over 30 years of experience recruiting and developing leaders to partner with schools across the country to help students learn and thrive. Leveraging research-based best practices for high-impact tutoring, the Ignite Fellowship brings exceptional leaders into classrooms virtually to immediately add value with students and schools through customized learning. In South Carolina, fellows support students in two rural school districts during the 2025-2026 school year.
As an Ignite Fellow, you will:
Am I Eligible?
The Ignite Fellowship is designed for applicants who are one or more of the following:
Click here for additional eligibility requirements.
How Do I Apply?
Submit your application for the next Ignite cohort!
The Accelerator Academy provides development and context-building to aspiring TFASC corps members by supporting participants with the resources needed to be competitive TFA applicants and, ultimately, impactful SC educators. The program is designed for aspiring TFASC corps members with an explicit desire to teach and lead in South Carolina and who would benefit from additional support, development, and community before applying to the TFA corps.
Accelerator Academy participants attend an in-person or virtual course. As a participant, you will:
Am I Eligible?
The Accelerator Academy is designed for applicants who meet the below requirements. Please reach out to Dr. Fraronda Green (fraronda.green@teachforamerica.org) with any questions.
How Do I Apply?
The program is offered twice per year in the Fall and Spring. Reach out to Tess Holt at Tess.Holt@teachforamerica.org for more information.
TFASC's Impact Fellowship is a two-year commitment that enables Teach For America alumni to commit to two additional years in classrooms across the state and provides a unique opportunity for them to expand their skills and leadership capabilities through targeted professional development.
A completely different experience from your time in the corps, the program currently has professional development pathways in Educational Leadership through the Education Leadership M.Ed Program at the Citadel and mid-level leadership opportunities through a program and school of your choice through our Aspiring to Lead pathway. All fellows receive tuition assistance of $4500 per year for the two-year commitment paid directly to the institution.
Additional programmatic elements include targeted cohort PD workshops, career coaching, and mentorship opportunities.
Am I Eligible?
The SC Impact Fellowship is designed for applicants who meet the below criteria:
How Do I Apply?
Applications to the 2026 fellowship cohort will open this Winter - check back for more information.
TFASC brings our expertise in new teacher development to all first- and second-year educators in partner school districts through the New Teacher Academy (NTA). By providing teachers with crucial support, development, and community, NTA retains an average of 90% or more early career educators in South Carolina’s rural and high-need school districts typically impacted by teacher turnover.
As a participant, you will:
Am I Eligible?
We’re proud to partner with Richland One and Colleton County School District during the 2025-2026 school year, providing development to more than 175 teachers. If you’re a school or district leader interested in learning more about the New Teacher Academy, please reach out to Tori Carle at tori.carle@teachforamerica.org.
All kids deserve individualized learning to meet their unique needs. Ignite fellows provide personalized learning that helps students increase their achievement and fosters greater belonging in the classroom. Research shows that tutoring is one of the most effective ways to improve educational achievement. This school year, TFA Ignite will reach 7,000 students across 43 communities in 160 schools.
Among our students
95%
said that Ignite fellows taught them in the way they learned best.
Among our partner schools
95%
reported Ignite fellows had a positive impact on students' academic growth.
And among our partner schools
94%
said that Ignite fellows had a positive impact on students' engagement in school overall.
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.
Based in Sacramento, The CCV provides a unique experience for Teach For America alumni to engage in all aspects of education policy at the local and state level. Alumni have a front-row seat to the legislature, governor, and state administrative offices determining public policy on key education issues every day.
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.
The California Capital Valley consists of vibrant 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.
TFA CCV works from every angle to fight for excellent educational opportunities for every student in California, from the Capitol building to classrooms. Our greatest 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. Connect with us to learn about our current offerings.
Expanding educational opportunity requires individual and collective leadership working from inside and outside of the education system. TFA’s San Diego region launched in 2013 with 19 corps members in San Diego. Today, San Diego is home to over 600 alumni working to open doors for all students as teachers, educators, advocates, elected officials, and leaders.
Teachers, school leaders, and other educators work on the frontlines to create more opportunities for students, but they ultimately belong to larger schools and systems. That is why TFA San Diego focuses on recruiting, retaining, and developing alumni educators to work in high-need schools in San Diego. TFA alumni go above and beyond to positively transform the education system for our students and communities because they know a high-quality education is the gateway to choice.
Our San Diego alumni educators go beyond traditional expectations to advance the learning and personal growth of their students and help strengthen their schools. We support their development by providing access to exceptional training, coaching, professional and leadership development, fellowships, community building, and networking opportunities.
Over
600
Alumni living in the region.
More than
140
Teachers in the classroom.
Over
20
Alumni leading schools as principals and mid-level leaders.
Whether you’re looking for a new role in education, hoping to build your network, exploring professional development and learning opportunities, or looking to get involved with TFA San Diego, we'd love to hear from you!
Sean Gilley | Director, Alumni Strategy & Engagement
Executive Director
Teach For America Southern California Regions: Los Angeles and San Diego
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