The nonprofit sector offers distinct challenges and opportunities, and Teach For America teachers develop a toolkit of transferable skills to excel in this career field.

One might not think joining Teach For America and becoming a teacher would be a productive start to a media career, but many alumni have taken the skills they acquired in the classroom to become successful editors, producers, and journalists.

As a teacher, you will make a difference in students' lives while gaining valuable skills for a career as a leader in the education sector.

While teaching may not be like the obvious start to a career in tech, Teach For America alumni are noticing the shared skills in the classroom and Silicon Valley.

From resilience to time management, here are some of the surprising skills and reasons a person pursing a career in the medical field should consider a stint in the classroom as a corps member for Teach For America.

How can one go from leading a classroom to leading a court room? Join Teach For America and learn how our corps members are taking the skills they learned as a teacher into a career in law.

Teach For America can be an important stepping stone for leaders across all industries. While many don't always continue to teach, the skills learned during their time in the classroom have helped many business alumni make a difference.

Teach For America alumni are transferring the skills they learned in the classroom, like empathy, patience, and critical thinking, into a new career in the medical field.  

After their time in the corps, many Teach For America alumni choose a career in government and policy to help tackle the education inequity problem across the country.

People join Teach For America to have an impact with young people right away and build the foundation of a meaningful life and career. Our members find community, build transformative relationships, develop collective leadership, and gain skills that transfer to high-impact careers of all kinds.