Claire Blumenson is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of School Justice Project (SJP), a DC-based nonprofit organization providing special education legal services to older court-involved students with disabilities.

Anjali Malipatil lauds her time as a middle school science teacher for preparing her for a career as Executive Director of Philanthropy and DEI at PDT Partners, a global investment manager that funds strategic grants and projects for nonprofits and schools.

Melissa has worked in English language learning (ELL) instruction her whole career, starting with her experience as a corps member in the South Bronx. She now works to strengthen the inclusion of ELL students and students with disabilities in NYC charter schools.

Beatrice Viramontes is a longtime champion for our students and their families and a coalition builder who believes deeply in the power of communities to envision and realize a more just and equitable world.

After advocating for Dallas students as special assistant to the superintendent and as Dallas director for Stand For Children, Miguel became the youngest person to be elected school board president at 28.

Olivia Walton lends her voice and leadership to advocacy for the arts, childhood wellbeing and economic empowerment in America’s Heartland. In November 2021, she was named board chairperson for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Olivia also serves as executive board chair of the Momentary, principal of Ingeborg Investments and is a co-founder of the Heartland Summit.

The benefits of doing Teach For America extend to both your professional and personal life. Teaching in the corps, Kristopher Lewis Sr. (Greater Baton Rouge, ’18) gained highly transferable skills in management that prepared him for his role as an executive director.

Taylor Toynes is the founder and executive director of For Oak Cliff.

A little roadblock didn't stop Teach For America alum Sydney Phillips from pursuing a career focused on equity.