Producing Life-Long Learners in North Lawndale
Take a look inside Herzl School of Excellence, a Chicago school that Teach For America has partnered with for twenty years.
The TFA Editorial Team
What It Takes to Launch a Robotics Team in a Rural Community
Liddy Renner (Idaho '18) helped students at Homedale High School to set up the school's first robotics team.
Liddy Renner
Marisa Byrnes
Tackling a Big Problem With Help From the TFA Network
Adeeb Barqawi leveraged leaders in the Teach For America network to create a stronger safety net for students and families.
Adeeb Barqawi
Black Leaders Work to Solve 3 Educational Issues Essential To Their Community
This Black History Month, we’re highlighting our partnerships with the National Women’s Law Center around school discipline reform and Black girls’ school pushout, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity around educational access and opportunity for Black men and boys, and UNCF around college access and the continued importance of historically black colleges and universities.
Achieve Miami Engages TFA Alumni, Macy's, and the Community to Help Students Put Their 'Best Look Forward'
On Sunday, December 9th, Achieve Miami teamed up with Macy's to provide College Readiness Program participants from five M-DCPS high schools an unforgettable day of styling and shopping. TFA teachers who serve as Achieve Miami mentors supported the event, including Johnny Andrade, Henry Bareiss, Alethia Hinds, Devon Grussmark, McKenzi Payne, and Eric Steen.
Forever Charm City: How One TFA Baltimore Alumnus Is Helping Corps Members Make Baltimore Home
Pete DeCandia's (Baltimore ’13) social entrepreneurial venture, Teacher Props, is helping Teach For America’s newest leaders settle into Baltimore as teachers and members of the community.
5 Leaders Who Are Empowering Students Through STEM Education
These Teach For America alumni are helping all students to access a high-quality Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education.
Family, Community, and Impact in South Dakota
Three Teach For America South Dakota corps taught in Native communities--and helped change students' lives even as they themselves were changed.
Leadership After The Corps
Alumni Justin Frost (Idaho '16) teaches Human Anatomy, Physiology and Physical Science at Caldwell High School. He majored in microbiology with minors in chemistry and Spanish at Oregon State University. Justin continues to lead in his classroom and also coaches football at Caldwell High and weightlifting at Snake River Crossfit in Nampa, Idaho. Justin utilitized Acceleration Academies, a leadership opportunity unique to Teach For America-Idaho, to introduce his students and other corps members to Crossfit
Identity-Based Learning: How PilotED Is Redefining Student Success
Leaders from the pilotED school in Barrington speak about their innovative identity-based K-8 school model and what it means to be part of the TFA network.
Cece Zhou
Managing Director, Regional Communications and Public Affairs, Teach For America