Through an empowering education, we envision the day when all Indianapolis children will lead lives of their choosing and contribute to a more vibrant and just city.
In 2008, Teach For America Indianapolis recruited its first group of 45 promising leaders from across our nation to teach in the city’s low-income neighborhoods. Today, our 130 corps members fill critical needs in 50 Indianapolis schools through effective beginning teaching in pre-K through 12th grade classrooms. Through this journey, we develop within our members the foundational skills they need to become resilient and impactful leaders both inside and outside of the classroom.
Today, we have a member base totaling more than 720. This includes 300 new and seasoned Teach For America teachers as well as many leaders in schools and every sector and field that shapes Indianapolis education working collectively to realize educational equity and excellence in our community. A growing share of incoming members—38 percent this year—identify as people of color. We also collaborate with key community partners on programming for corps members’ effective teaching and on areas of need in Indianapolis education.
Through an empowering education, we envision the day when all Indianapolis children will lead lives of their choosing and contribute to a more vibrant and just city.
130
Corps Members
50
Corps Placement Schools
590
Alumni
21
Regional TFA Staff Members
“TFA Indy has done so much for me as an individual and as a professional. I have come a long way from sitting on the curb in Phoenix, Arizona crying my eyes out during Institute. With support, I got through the tough times, and now I am a leader within my school, confident in my abilities to work with other educators and make change happen in Indianapolis.”
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