With positions at ABC and CNN, and the 2020 presidential campaign trail with NBC News, you wouldn’t guess Priscilla Thompson’s career started in the classroom. Read how her time as a middle school teacher informs her work as a journalist.

Originally from Rio Grande Valley, Fernando joined Teach For America in Houston after graduating from Yale University. After his two year commitment, he attended the University of Texas Law School and began practicing law in Dallas and internationally. Today, Fernando serves as a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Brownsville.

Aditya Kaddu (Houston '12) is the founder and CEO of Edstruments, a tool that helps K-12 schools streamline their financial resource management.

The opportunities after Teach For America are endless. For Kamaria Swan (Houston ’13), the next steps were clear. She leveraged her writing skills to become a copywriter for a higher education company and is currently working on a book spotlighting characters of color.

Zikia's teaching experience honed her skills as a communicator and creative problem-solver. She channels those talents in her career as an educator, consultant, and writer.