San Diego

About Us
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.

Our Focus
Our Focus
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 Work
Our Work
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.

Our Community
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.
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.
Get Involved
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

Local Leadership
Lida Jennings
Executive Director
Teach For America Southern California Regions: Los Angeles and San Diego