
Teach For America works in partnership with the Dallas-Fort Worth community to ensure that all children receive an excellent education.
Regardless of where you work, you will find that the Texas cliché of southern hospitality rings true. Dallas and Fort Worth warmly welcome anyone who is willing to put in the effort to improve the lives of the next generation. We are proud and fortunate to receive support from our community’s leadership—from mayors and superintendents to principals and parents. Together, we are working together to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed.
Both Dallas and Fort Worth offer big city lifestyle with the cost of a smaller market. Your experience as a corps member will combine the best of both worlds. After school, you can find your friends lesson planning at popular spots like the the Wild Detectives in Dallas or Avoca Coffee in Fort Worth. And on the weekends, spend your time experiencing a new favorite dinner spot in Deep Ellum or break a sweat running along White Rock Lake. Corps members live across the DFW Metroplex in affordable apartments or comfortable homes in neighborhoods like Bishop Arts, Uptown, Greenville, and West 7th. Dallas-Fort Worth is a place you can thrive.
4th
Dallas' rank—among all large U.S. cities—for child poverty
14%
of Dallas county graduates are college ready
32%
of third graders are reading on grade level in Tarrant Count
23%
of eighth graders in Tarrant County public schools complete a postsecondary degree
“Although I didn't know at the time of my application, Dallas-Fort Worth was the perfect place to kick-start my work toward One Day. The scope and breadth of education initiatives across both Dallas and Tarrant County have attracted individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life to support efforts aligned to TFA's mission. I've been excited by the Metroplex's diverse and robust community of advocates since moving to Dallas in 2013.”
Dallas-Fort Worth at a Glance
Dallas is a growing city, with a wide range of places to live from urban apartments to large suburban homes.
photo by: Dustin Askins/Flickr
Outdoor-lovers will find plenty of parks and lakes available, with opportunities for boating, hiking, and biking.
photo by: Cordey/Flickr
Dallas offers museums, concerts, sports, and many more opportunities for entertainment.
photo by: Jeff Attaway/Flickr
Fort Worth has a thriving, culture-filled downtown, and a wide variety of neighborhoods to explore.
photo by: David/Flickr
Our Regional Partners
We value our partnerships with local schools, districts, universities, businesses, and other organizations. Our partners play a critical role in creating opportunities for children in our communities.
Teach For America is proud to work with four primary district partners across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex:
- Dallas ISD
- Fort Worth ISD
- IDEA Tarrant County
- Uplift Education
- KIPP DFW
- Richardson ISD
Our partner is Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
Our corporate partners include:
- A.G. Cox Charity Trust
- American Airlines
- America's Charities
- Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.
- AT&T
- Bank of America
- BBVA Compass
- H-E-B
- Northrop Grumman Foundation
- Sammons Enterprises, Inc.
- State Farm
- Texas Instruments Foundation
- Whirlpool Brand