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Our Programs

We help make sure young people know their power and we clear the way for them to use it. Our teacher corps, Ignite Fellowship, and alumni programs are designed to build transformational relationships between students and leaders like you – with or without an initial background in education.
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Teacher Corps

Apply by February 3

  • Full-time employment by a school or district
  • Premier leadership development and teaching certification
  • Minimum two-year commitment
  • Full salary and benefits
  • Nearly 40 regions – you choose your location
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Ignite Fellowship

Fall Application Opens January 16

  • Earn up to $1,200 as a part-time fellow
  • Tutor elementary reading, middle school math, or high school college and career advancement
  • 3-5 hours/week
  • Virtual, remote work
  • Choose a schedule that works best for you
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Alumni Programs

  • Alumnihood begins after two years in our teacher corps
  • Private directory of our 65K+ person network
  • Exclusive opportunities, events, fellowships, etc.
  • Career Connect for job searches
  • The Collective – a national association for BIPOC alumni

Who We Are

Teach For America's goal is the biggest and brightest possibility for every kid. Our superpower is launching bold, diverse, and determined people like you into mission-driven, future-shaping careers that start in the classroom.
350
PARTNER COMMUNITIES
+290,000
STUDENTS IMPACTED THIS YEAR
6,000+
CORPS MEMBERS AND FELLOWS
59% BIPOC
66,500
ALUMNI
58% still in education
100%
authentic, lasting relationships & uncompromising belief in kids
BIPOC= Black, Indigenous and People of Color

Take the First Step

Fuel far-reaching social change while developing lifelong leadership skills.

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