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San Diego

In "America's Finest City" we are part of a movement delivering on an education to match our motto.
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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.

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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.

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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.

Finalist Michael Tong poses for a photo with his fellow 2016 Teach For America - San Diego corps members Chelsea Mercado & Tara Shafiei.

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

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