As the son of immigrants who grew up in a low-income community, Howard (Houston '10) knows the challenges one faces en route to higher education. After teaching high school in the corps, he's now using his leadership skills in the business sector.

Thomas first cut his teeth in public service and law as an aide to Texas state senator Eddie Lucio Jr. From that point forward, he has been driven to combine those two passions in his career.

From the classroom to the business world, Carol still applies the lessons she learned as a middle school math teacher.

Kat got her start as a high school teacher in Brooklyn. She now works with clients as a strategic consultant, something she hopes to one day apply to the field of education.

Arturo is a native of the Rio Grande Valley in southwest Texas and an AmeriCorps alumnus who has dedicated his career to improving access to quality education for low income students and families.

With positions at ABC and CNN, and the 2020 presidential campaign trail with NBC News, you wouldn’t guess Priscilla Thompson’s career started in the classroom. Read how her time as a middle school teacher informs her work as a journalist.

Chase serves as a school leader in Denver. Having gained experience in public and charter schools, Chase is prepared to implement a comprehensive, long-term vision to accommodate his school community’s needs.

Eddy Hernandez Perez believes education is the field in which he can put his talents to their best use. Though he no longer leads a classroom, he plans to use his law degree to continue to facilitate childhood learning.

Tiffany Cuellar Needham is the executive director of Teach For America’s Houston region. She is a 2003 Houston alumna who began her career in education as a fifth grade teacher at Coop Elementary School in Houston ISD.