In America today, a gap in academic achievement separates kids in low-income communities from their higher-income peers, and this divide falls too often along racial and cultural lines. Only eight percent of students growing up in poverty graduate from college by age 24, compared to 80 percent of students in more affluent areas. This limits life options, affects families and communities, and has significant social and economic implications for our country. It doesn’t have to be this way. We know we must fight to give all kids a great education and the countless opportunities that come with it, regardless of their zip code or background.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT: TEACH FOR AMERICA FINAL application deadline is February 15th.
Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates, graduate students, and professionals who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in social justice. This year, more than 10,000 corps member are teaching in 46 regions across the country, while nearly 28,000 Teach For America alumni continue working from inside and outside the field of education for the fundamental changes necessary to ensure our nation lives up to its ideals.
By teaching for two years in Teach For America’s corps, you will join thousands of leaders, including many UT-Austin alumni, helping fight one of the most urgent social, ethical, moral, and economic injustices of our generation. You can put your students on a different life path through academic success, and develop the skills, insights, and personal commitment needed to be an agent for change in the long-term.
What’s required for the online application?
- Resume [1-2 Pages]
- 500 Word Statement of Intent
- Background Information
*No letters of recommendation are required for the initial online application.
If you’re interested in gaining more information about Teach For America, please contact Adam Reichow at adam.reichow@teachforamerica.org, or follow us at www.facebook.com/LonghornsTFA
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