Voting is officially open for SXSW EDU 2026 PanelPicker! This year, Teach For America staff are featured in nearly 25 session proposals, such as 'Radical Departures: Prototyping the Future of School' and 'Passing the Baton: What Today's Teachers Need From Us'. Public voting makes up 30% of the final decision, and your support can help bring these ideas to the #SXSWEDU stage. ✅ Browse all of our proposed sessions here: https://bit.ly/4m4sztV and cast your vote now through August 24! 📣 Are you a TFA alum leading a PanelPicker session? We’d love to help amplify it. Email us at communications@teachforamerica.org to get added to our list.
About us
Teach For America is a bold and diverse movement of changemakers who work toward educational excellence for all students by teaching for at least two years. Together with partners throughout the educational ecosystem, our network of over 62,000 alumni and corps members are empowering students, and helping them shape a future filled with possibility.
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http://teachforamerica.org
External link for Teach For America
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- education, schools, teach, alumni, low-income communities, leadership, change, teacher, career, and information technology
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New York, NY 10004, US
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AmeriCorps funding has opened school doors for thousands of Teach For America corps members, including TFA alum Gloria Brown, MBA (now the Chief of Staff with TFA Metro Atlanta). As a FAMU graduate who had to take on student loan debt, Gloria shares: “Without [the AmeriCorps Education Award], I would have never been able to become a teacher.” Cuts to vital AmeriCorps supports can keep passionate educators out of the classroom, ultimately impacting the students they serve. We must remain committed to protecting and expanding opportunities for national service so that all students have access to an excellent education. Read more about AmeriCorps’ impact on education nationwide: https://bit.ly/3UrqOuF Be a voice for service! Tell Congress to protect #AmeriCorps: https://bit.ly/40KCYCF
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Launch your purpose-driven career with Teach For America. 💼 The application for our 2026 corps is officially open! TFA’s two-year, full-time teaching and leadership development program is designed for individuals ready to make an immediate impact, while gaining the skills, relationships, and real-world experience that will shape your career for life. Don’t wait: our first deadline is approaching fast. Know someone who should join the corps? Share the link and encourage them to apply today. 🔗 https://bit.ly/41hYXRl TFA alumni: What did your corps experience unlock for you? Share your story in the comments; we’d love to hear how it launched your journey. 💬 #TeachForAmerica #Leadership #CareerDevelopment #TFAAlumni #EducationJobs #NowHiring #PurposeDrivenCareer
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Congratulations to Tiffany Taylor (Philadelphia ’04) on her new role as President of the ASU+GSV Summit! After serving as Partner and Co-President, Tiffany now steps into the presidency to lead the Summit into its next chapter, continuing to shape the future of education, technology, and workforce innovation. Tiffany began her career as a Teach For America corps member in Philadelphia, launching a remarkable journey in education leadership. She’s held several key roles within TFA, including serving as Executive Director of our Teach For America Detroit region. Her career has been defined by a deep commitment to driving collective impact and expanding opportunity for students and communities across the country. We’re proud to celebrate Tiffany and the more than 67,000 alumni who’ve helped shape education over the past 35 years.
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How do you keep transparency, culture, and people at the core of your work—no matter the ebbs and flows of your organizational landscape? Hear from our people leaders: Tracy-Elizabeth Clay, Barbara M. Logan Smith, PhD, and Clifton Johnson as they reflect on how they lead with transparency, listening, and intentional action. How can you apply these values in your office or classroom? Read more here: https://bit.ly/4kVLGF2 #HumanResources #PeopleLeaders
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Teachers at all stages of their education career deserve meaningful investments. Mike Petrilli and Linda Darling-Hammond highlight what keeps experienced educators in the classroom: strong leadership, meaningful support, and respect for their expertise. Read more about the need to focus on retention via The Hechinger Report: https://lnkd.in/e4Jq3jgE
Vice President of Program & School Transformation Coach | Leadership Development, Human Capital, Strategy, Operations | Equity Through People and Systems
As Teach For America invests in developing the next generation of changemakers launching their careers in education we must also stay focused on retaining the incredible educators already leading classrooms with commitment and care. This timely piece by Mike Petrilli and Linda Darling-Hammond underscores what experienced teachers need to stay and thrive: strong leadership, meaningful support, and respect for their expertise. Recruitment and retention aren't either-or—they're both essential to building the schools our students deserve. Here’s how we hold on to experienced teachers: give them the support they need via @HechingerReport https://lnkd.in/e4Jq3jgE
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In his first 100 days as Teach For America’s CEO, Aneesh Sohoni has crisscrossed the country, listened to our communities, and seen firsthand what’s working in classrooms nationwide. His takeaway? Hope is not only possible, it’s already here. From innovative AI literacy tools in D.C. to statewide reading gains in Mississippi, the bright spots in education are real, and our TFA corps members and alumni are in the thick of it. As we look ahead to the next 100 days and beyond, Aneesh is more committed than ever to leading with urgency, amplifying what works, and ensuring the next generation sees education as a source of opportunity and inspiration. #TeachForAmerica #100Days #Leadership
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Gen Z is stepping up to the chalkboard! (And we’re taking notice.) 🧑🏫 Despite all of the challenges facing the teaching profession, we've seen an increase in interest from young people wanting to join the corps. What explains this rising tide? Beyond economic factors, Gen Z is hungry for a career full of purpose, community, and tangible impact. This generation wants more than a job, they’re looking for the chance to solve real world problems—and they know the classroom is just the right place to make that happen. “[Gen Z] is ready to roll up their sleeves … and be on the front lines of social change,” Veronica Aguilar, VP of Recruitment. How can your organization get Gen Z excited to enter the classroom? https://bit.ly/46YFd98
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We’re celebrating 35 years of purpose, people, and progress at Teach For America. And we want you there! Like all celebrations, this one is best enjoyed in the company of your friends and colleagues. Spread the word about what will serve as a catalyzing moment in education by sharing this post with your network. Are you a TFA alum? Check your inbox to forward your invitation via email and get notified of all things 35 Years. 📧 We can’t wait to see you in Vegas!
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Recently, Culture Amp sat down with three of our People leaders to learn how they intentionally support TFA employees and strengthen our culture. 💼 Hear from Tracy-Elizabeth Clay, EVP, People and Administration; Barbara M. Logan Smith, PhD, Chief of Experience and Belonging; and Clifton Johnson, VP, Internal Communications and Knowledge Management below ⬇️
Government Affairs, Politics, Policy, & Education | Senior Managing Director at Teach For America NC
"Over the past five years, Teach For America has navigated extraordinary change...Through it all, they’ve remained committed to connecting to their people... Recently, Culture Amp sat down with three of Teach For America’s HR leaders – Tracy-Elizabeth Clay, EVP, People and Administration; Dr. Barbara Logan Smith, Chief of Experience and Belonging; and Clifton Johnson, VP, Internal Communications and Knowledge Management – to understand how they use transparency, listening, and intentional action to support their people and strengthen their culture." 💡 “Our impact happens through our people. So we have to pay attention to what they are telling us they need as they evolve and change. We must keep up with, anticipate, and align with those needs to keep our kids and communities at the center of what we’re doing.” -Tracy-Elizabeth Clay 💡 “Part of what we’ve learned is folks really have to have clarity around what we are up to and how we are doing it. The absence of clarity – particularly in the context of now – sets folks up to not understand what we’re doing or why.” -Barbara M. Logan Smith, PhD 💡 "The way that we inform [employees] about what’s happening, the work we’re doing, and the impact we’re having needs to be in a way that allows them to see... and recognize their own impact as part of it." -Clifton Johnson 💡 "We have to do this work in service to – and alongside – community. We have to do this work with others. You can’t get twice as many kids doing the things I just described as an isolated entity... You only do that in partnership with the children, their families, and those communities.” -Barbara M. Logan Smith, PhD 💡 "Teach For America’s journey shows what’s possible when a mission-driven organization invests in listening, learning, and evolving with its people. Through ongoing engagement surveys, a willingness to embrace tough feedback, and the tools to turn insights into action, TFA has built a more connected, resilient culture – one that’s equipped to support both staff and students for years to come." #OneDay #TeachForAmerica #Work #Culture #BestPlaceToWork
