Teach For America works in partnership with the Memphis community to ensure that all children receive an excellent education.
45%
Memphis kids live in poverty
6%
Memphis high schoolers graduate college-ready
31%
Memphis kindergartners are reading on grade level
38%
Memphis seventh graders are proficient in reading
Memphis at a Glance
The National Civil Rights Museum is built around the Lorraine Motel, the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968. The exhibits trace the history of the Civil Rights Movement from the 17th century to the present.
photo by: Wikimedia Commons
Learn the history of soul music in the place where Ottis Redding, Sam & Dave, The Staples Singers, and Isaac Hayes recorded some of their biggest tracks at the Stax Museum of America Soul Music.
photo by: Gary J. Wood /Flickr
At 4,500 acres, Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in the country. The park features more than 40 miles of trails, both paved and unpaved, that are popular for walking, biking, running, and hiking. The park is also home to more than 20 bodies of water which provide plenty of opportunities for fishing.
photo by: Noah Pennington/Flickr
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Volunteer Tennessee
Teach For America Memphis is proud to be supported by Volunteer Tennessee. Our corps members are also AmeriCorps members, connected to a national service movement and eligible to receive an education award after successfully completing each year of teaching.
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The City Ambassadors
We are grateful for The City Ambassadors, a special group of supporters founded by Regional Advisory Board Member Tate Wilson and Kristy Dorman. Their mission is to welcome new corps members and alumni to Memphis by continuously connecting them to opportunities and networks across the region. With each unique experience and event, our people come to learn and love even more about our vibrant community!
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.
Christian Brothers University Master of Education Program (Local Partnership)
Our region partners with Christian Brothers University (CBU) to provide an option for teachers going into their second year of teaching (or beyond) to pursue a Master in Education (MEd). Corps members are able to use their Teach For America experience to count towards course credits, making it possible to receive a master's degree in only one year of study and also reducing the overall tuition. Teach For America corps members and alumni receive nine hours of experiential credits and a 20% reduction in tuition. You can begin the program either in the summer between your first or second year, in the fall or spring of your second year, or during alumnihood. CBU now offers courses specifically for edTPA preparation within the MEd program.
For general information on the program, visit their website or contact graduateeducation@cbu.edu. You can also reach out to Dr. Cort Casey, Associate Professor at cort.casey@cbu.edu.
Johns Hopkins University Master of Science in Education Program (National Partnership)
All Teach For America corps members (incoming, current, and alumni) have the opportunity to enroll in the highly- ranked Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Education’s online master’s program for Teach For America, leading to a Master of Science in Education (MSE) at a reduced cost. JHU waives 9 credits for your Institute training and accepts transfer credits. Their online format includes several support systems: Hopkins instructors to support educational pedagogy, real time discussions to ground the coursework in classroom context, and video-based platforms to support reflective practices – all aligned to Teach For America rubrics and expectations. You must currently be in the classroom in order to take advantage of this opportunity. JHU offers a course specifically for edTPA preparation during their program.
For more information, visit the JHU website or contact the admissions team at soe.tfa@jhu.edu or at 1-877-JHU-SOE1.
Achievement School District
Shelby County Schools
Aspire Public Schools
Aurora Collegiate
Cornerstone Prep
Freedom Prep Academy
Gestalt Community Schools
Green Dot Public Schools
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools
Leadership Prep
Frayser Community Schools
Memphis Academy of Health Sciences
Memphis Business Academy
Memphis College Prep
Memphis Delta Prep
Memphis Rise Academy
Memphis Scholars Academy
Memphis School of Excellence
Promise Academy
The Soulsville Charter School
Veritas Charter School