The management, communication and problem-solving skills you developed as a professional in the corporate, government, or non-profit sectors uniquely position you to have a positive impact in the classroom and the community in which you serve.
Listen to current corps members share their reasons for joining Teach For America, how they applied their professional skills in the classroom, and the impact that becoming a corps member has had on them.
Meet some of our alumni and read their reflections on teaching and how that experience impacts their work today.
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Morris Liao (Mississippi Delta Corps '03) Northwestern University, B.A. math and economics Northwestern University, M.B.A. Pre-Corps Profession: Analyst, Citigroup Post-Corps Profession: Senior Strategic Planning Analyst, Dick's Sporting Goods |
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Christine Janes (New York Corps '04) University of Maryland, College Park, B.A. hearing and speech sciences Fordham University, M.S.T. Pre-Corps Profession: Peace Corps Volunteer, Audiologist in Jordan Post-Corps Profession: 1st Grade Teacher, P.S./M.S. 3 |
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Korbin Johnson (Southern Louisiana Corps '01) University of New Mexico, B.A.broadcast journalism Pre-Corps Profession: Team Supervisor, General Motors Post-Corps Profession: KIPP Fisher Fellow, New Orleans |