Social Emotional Learning Stories

Alumni

One Veteran Teacher Shares Lessons Learned Along the Way

September 1, 2023

A photo of TFA alum, Cora Elisara, smiling and surrounded by students

Alumni

How One TFA Alum Brings Safety and Perspective to the Classroom

July 12, 2023

A photo of TFA alum, Brenda Hatley, outside and surrounded by some of her students

Alumni

TFA Alum DuChanté Davis Helps Students of Different Upbringings Empathize With Each Other

July 12, 2023

Photo of TFA alum, DuChante, in his classroom

Alumni

For TFA Alumna and Assistant Principal Sophia (Sunny) Sinco, the Social-Emotional Wellbeing of Students Underpins Everything Else

April 10, 2023

A teacher smiles for a school photo

Giving to TFA

Teach For America and the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation Partner to Address the Social-Emotional Needs of Students and Teachers

December 16, 2021

Alumni

Believing in the Boundless Potential of Every Student

by Alyssa Story and Maryam Zahid

October 4, 2021

Picture of Marisol Rojas, wearing a beige blouse and smiling at camera.

Alumni

Lifelong Learning and Leading

by Elyse Toplin

June 8, 2021

Smiling woman with arms crossed and green shirt

Why Schools Need to Normalize and Prioritize Students’ Mental Health

by Marlena Sauceda

May 20, 2021

A woman standing and listening to a student

3 Policy Recommendations to Safeguard Students’ Mental Health

by Samantha Pratt

April 5, 2021

A Black female teacher listens closely to a young Black student in the classroom.

COVID19

Creating A Path Toward Healing in the Classroom

March 11, 2021

A close up of a dark-skinned student wearing glasses and looking down.

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