STEMming the Gender Gap
Many girls are never exposed to a role model who looks like them in STEM. These Teach For America alumni are encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers in innovative ways.
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
Three Careers Where Going Green Meets Social Justice
Meet three people with different jobs and educational backgrounds, united by a shared pursuit of environmental justice.
Paula Ann Solis
Bridging the Success Gap After High School
Transitional programs help high school students earn credentials to enter good-paying jobs and pay for continuing education after graduation.
Laura Zingg
Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio
Good Advice for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Past judges of the Teach for America social innovation awards share some tips with early-stage entrepreneurs on surviving the first hurdles.
Morgan Russell Williams
How to Get the Most from Your Mentor
Know exactly what you want from your mentor, come prepared to conversations, and three more ways to make the most of this relationship.
Susan Brenna
Healing, then Teaching Traumatized Students in New Orleans
A longtime advocate for the inclusion of students with special needs in traditional classrooms creates a unique space for hurting children to recover and thrive.
Leah Fabel
Leading a New Chapter in New Orleans
A new report shows promising progress in New Orleans schools post-Katrina. What will it take to sustain this momentum?
The TFA Editorial Team
Delivering Poetry With Pizza In New Orleans
Nonprofit Big Class, founded by Teach For America alum Doug Keller, partners with local pizza companies to publish and print poetry from students ages 6 to 18 on pizza boxes across the city in honor of National Poetry Month.