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Eastern North Carolina
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For those teaching in the rural parts of North Carolina, commuting to school means driving along traffic-free, two-lane highways through one-stop towns, where residents smile and wave to all who pass through.
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| Site Since: 1990 |
| Corps Size: 168 |
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Average summer temperature: 87° Average winter temperature: 52° |
| Car: Access to car is essential |
| Beginning teacher's salary : $30,430 (depending on placement county) |
East North Carolina’s rural landscape becomes more urban as one enters Durham. Along with Raleigh and Chapel Hill, Durham is part of the “Research Triangle” area of North Carolina, which has grown rapidly in the past decade. The entire region is undergoing transformative cultural and demographic shifts including significant growth in the overall population, especially within the local Latino and Hispanic community.
Life
The nine-county area where Teach For America places corps members runs from the Virginia border to just south of the state capital of Raleigh. Most corps members teach and live in the region's small rural towns, where they become immersed in community life, from attending high school football games to coaching school sports. Others rent waterfront homes on Lake Gaston, while some reside in larger towns such as Rocky Mount and Henderson. A handful of corps members also choose to live in Durham.
Regardless of where they reside, corps members here enjoy access to the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill Triangle, where there are numerous opportunities to take advantage of the social, cultural, and academic resources connected to UNC- Chapel Hill, N. C. State, N. C. Central, Duke, and Shaw.
Corps Culture
Even though Eastern North Carolina corps members teach throughout a widespread region, the corps remains a close-knit community. Corps members maintain friendships by frequently coming together as a team. At gatherings such as All Corps Conferences and informal small-group dinners, corps members establish relationships that they rely upon when confronting the challenges of teaching. In Eastern North Carolina, corps members also have the unique opportunity to live in an area of the state between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the beautiful coastline, which provides opportunities to travel and explore together. The local Teach For America alumni chapter consists of more than 200 members, and assists new corps members by helping them access resources, running workshops, and hosting barbecues and other social events. Program directors provide individualized support by observing corps members in their classrooms and holding one-on-one meetings several times a year.
