We connect Teach For America teachers and alumni with each other for support and provides a place for them to share their stories with the world.
Each day we’re providing a window into classrooms across the country as seen through the eyes of real teachers… written in their own words.
— "And I said, Here am I, send me."Yesterday was the first time since my commitment that I realized, for some of my kids, school truly is the safest place to be for them.
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— Facing La FronteraWhile I know these are students who would have to make drastic changes to be competitive for these colleges, I also know that the first step is investing them in these goals.
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— Caroline in the DeltaIf she doesn’t learn to put her name on her paper now, even if it’s the first and only time she forgot, when will she?
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— Becoming A ChiefSo in one week, I had to take two days off. TWO!
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Teach For Us is the network connecting Teach For America corps members and alumni who share their stories about ensuring an excellent education for all children.
The buzzing of the vending machines is soothing my busy mind. I’m crouched by the on-call room because it’s cooler than the ICU waiting room and, frankly, it’s unsettling being around the surge of emotion contained in that room. Thankfully, I am actually celebrating my time here at Emory Hospital. My father finally had his…
read more »One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. This is the motto of Teach For America. This organization operates on the belief that as a growing community of young leaders, we can provide an excellent education for kids in low-income communities. Although 16 million American children face…
read more »On Wednesday, May 2nd, someone very important to me mentioned that I hate my job casually in conversation, as if this was a known and well-established piece of knowledge between us. I stopped her: “… Wait. I hate my job?” While I try not to make a habit of defining my reality based on what my…
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