Milwaukee
About Us
Since 2009, Teach For America has contributed to the fight for educational excellence for all Milwaukee kids. From teaching as corps members to becoming veteran educators and engaged citizens, the TFA community is ingrained in Milwaukee education.
After 15 years, 570 corps members, and thousands of students served, TFA remains committed to Milwaukee alongside our alumni, corps, and community partners. At TFA Milwaukee, we envision students receiving a high-quality education regardless of their neighborhood zip code.
More than
680
TFA alumni in Wisconsin
Approximately
550
TFA Milwaukee alumni
More than
75
TFA alumni school leaders
Living Here
Living Here
Milwaukee's strengths are in its contrasts. Here you will find a community that takes pride in its history as an international brewing and manufacturing mecca that has also grown into an exciting and modern city. With nearly every neighborhood just 15 minutes or less from downtown, you can find Milwaukee residents eating on the restaurant-lined Riverwalk; attending a concert at Summerfest; watching movies on the lakefront; partaking in Wisconsin's traditional fish fry; enjoying the world-renowned Milwaukee Art Museum; taking in a Milwaukee Bucks game in the Deer District; tailgating at a Milwaukee Brewers game; experiencing the living landmark of the Mitchell Domes Horticultural Conservatory; kayaking along the Milwaukee River; shopping at the locally-owned boutiques in the Historic 3rd Ward, or simply strolling along one of the many urban hiking trails in Milwaukee County.
Here, you will work hard alongside your students and partners. When you’re seeking to recharge, Milwaukee offers you balance in life.
Where We Work
Milwaukee corps members and alumni teach and lead schools across the city. The need for high-quality learning for Milwaukee students is high.
According to state test scores, about 10% of Milwaukee 3rd-8th grade students are proficient in math and about 14% in language arts. On the ACT, about 27% of high schoolers are proficient in math while 35% are proficient in language arts. Less than ⅔ of Milwaukee students are learning at grade level.
Milwaukee corps members join a coalition of teachers, school leaders, and community advocates who seek to co-create access to an excellent education alongside students and families. The efforts begin in the classroom, led by the teacher and the relationships they build with their brilliant students.
Local Leadership
Michael Nguyen
Milwaukee '09
Executive Director
Teach For America Milwaukee
Michael Nguyen is the Executive Director of Teach For America Milwaukee. Michael moved to Milwaukee after joining the first cohort of TFA Milwaukee corps members in 2009. Formerly, Michael managed Admissions, Communications, and Fund Development as Chief of Staff at Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, a network of five public elementary, middle, and high schools.
Teach For America Milwaukee in the News
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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
February 11, 2025
Milwaukee's next teachers? 100 high schoolers explore teaching careers at education workshop
WTMJ-TV Milwaukee
January 8, 2025
NNS Spotlight: Teach For America corps member brings his love for math to Milwaukee
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
January 7, 2025
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Teach For America Milwaukee is working to bring more teachers to our community during a national teacher shortage. Through your support, we are able to magnify our impact on students to ensure that every child in Milwaukee has an opportunity to attain an excellent education. Your generosity allows us to expand opportunities for children in classrooms across our community by providing teachers and leaders who inspire and motivate our students, equipping them with the opportunities they need to achieve their dreams.