Tamika's experience in the corps fueled her career ambitions for removing barriers for marginalized students to succeed in K-12, college, and beyond.

Maya Bhattacharjee-Marcantonio (New York '12) co-founded the Marcy Lab School in 2018, a program focused on training marginalized youth for the careers of the future.

While Kayla was working toward her master’s degree at Mississippi State University, she became interested in the K-12 education system and its role in preparing students for higher education. Committed to bringing the skills she learned in graduate school back home to KC, Kayla joined the Kansas City corps in 2018 as a history teacher.

Growing up in the Rio Grande, Sarah experienced first-hand what the lack of educational opportunities could do to a community and their perspective of a successful quality-of-life. To expand education possibilities for all students, Sarah interned, then joined TFA as a corp member and has since embarked on her journey in college counseling - providing guidance, mentorship and hope for students looking for a better future.

Caroline chose to stay in the classroom for nearly a decade to hone her teaching skills. She was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2018 for her hard work and dedication. She now focuses on curriculum design.

Kevin Huffman is the Chief Executive Officer of Accelerate, a nonprofit initiative that seeks to embed high-impact tutoring programs in public schools now and for the long term.

Spurred to action by the needs of her ESOL students Katherine Leiva continues to be an advocate for equality as Chief Of Staff for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board Member Luisa Santos.

Julia Rafal-Baer, Ph.D joined Teach For America in 2004, where she began her career as a special education teacher in the Bronx. Julia went on to become Assistant Commissioner of the New York State Education Department where she was responsible for the strategy, management, and implementation of teacher and leader initiatives under the state’s Race to the Top grant, Teacher Incentive Fund grant, and other state-wide initiatives. Today, Julia lives in Rhode Island and serves as Chief Operating Officer of Chiefs for Change, a nonprofit network of bipartisan state and city education leaders.

Jessica Bledsoe’s career switch to teaching began with chance words from her college mentor who saw the teacher in her. In 2008, she joined Teach For America in Los Angeles, and after one year of teaching, Jessica knew her career change to teaching would be permanent, lasting long after her two-year TFA commitment.

Donovan shares how his relationships with colleagues and students energizes his teaching and coaching.