Teach For America is looking for promising leaders to take on
educational inequity.
Getting Started
Become part of Teach For America and discover what’s possible.
When you apply to Teach For America, you’ll spend several weeks sharing your experiences, your strengths, and your passions with us. Our transparent application process will allow you to track your progress clearly. Here’s what you need to get started.
Review Eligibility Requirements
Find out what we require from applicants and the characteristics of successful corps members. Then we will contact you for an interview if you meet the standards.
Consider the Deadlines
We have five separate application windows, which means you can select the deadline that best matches your calendar and needs.
The full application process will take approximately
Check Out the Application Process
Our application process includes both an online application and an interview, in addition to a few other logistical steps.
About us
We are locally
rooted and nationally
connected.
In America today, the circumstances children are born into predict the opportunities they will have in life. Our education system was not designed to enable all children to realize their potential or achieve their dreams.
20 K
corps members and
alumni
alumni
2 K
school partners
900 +
of students impacted
The Opportunity
While no single solution is enough to bring about an equitable and excellent education for all children, Teach For America has learned over three decades that dramatic progress is possible. Lasting change takes bold, grounded leaders working together, inside and outside of schools, fighting for the aspirations of children and their families.
Our Approach
Too many children in America are denied access to an excellent education.
Teach For America finds outstanding leaders who commit to expanding educational opportunity, beginning with at least two years teaching in an under-resourced public school. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with students, educators, and community members, corps members go beyond traditional expectations to support the academic and personal growth of their students.
SIMPLE PROCESS
Prerequisites for Applying
When you apply to Teach For America, you’ll spend several weeks sharing your experiences, your strengths, and your passions with us. Our transparent application process will allow you to track your progress clearly. Here’s what you need to get started.
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what people say
TFA prepared Aisha to be a successful attorney. The experience gave her a deep connection to high-needs communities, taught her how to build relationships, and made her a better advocate.
Aisha Dennis
Attorney
TFA prepared Aisha to be a successful attorney. The experience gave her a deep connection to high-needs communities, taught her how to build relationships, and made her a better advocate.
Aisha Dennis
Attorney
TFA prepared Aisha to be a successful attorney. The experience gave her a deep connection to high-needs communities, taught her how to build relationships, and made her a better advocate.
Aisha Dennis
Attorney
TFA prepared Aisha to be a successful attorney. The experience gave her a deep connection to high-needs communities, taught her how to build relationships, and made her a better advocate.
Aisha Dennis
Attorney
TFA prepared Aisha to be a successful attorney. The experience gave her a deep connection to high-needs communities, taught her how to build relationships, and made her a better advocate.
Aisha Dennis
Attorney
We’re here for you. Call us at 1-877-632-6789 or request an appointment online.
Impacting Lives & Communities
When you apply to Teach For America, you’ll spend several weeks sharing your experiences, your strengths, and your passions with us. Our transparent application process will allow you to track your progress clearly. Here’s what you need to get started.
