Teach For America
A national nonprofit that recruits leaders to teach in under-resourced schools through a two-year corps program, building a network of over 72,000 alumni working in education and leadership.
Teach For America is a national nonprofit, founded in 1990, that recruits and develops leaders to teach in under-resourced schools and expand educational opportunity. The organization's core initiative, the Teaching Corps Program, is a two-year commitment where participants teach in low-income communities. This program provides initial training, ongoing professional development, and a support network. Currently, the organization has 4,100 corps members working in more than 1,800 schools, reaching over 270,000 students.
Beyond the two-year corps commitment, Teach For America maintains a network of over 72,000 leaders. The organization connects this alumni network to career opportunities and to each other, focusing on collective leadership. Among alumni, 57% work in education full-time. The network includes 1,440 alumni serving as school leaders, 1,200 as school systems leaders, 1,870 in policy and advocacy, and 270 as elected officials.
The organization operates within the Education and Nonprofit sectors. Its culture emphasizes a support network for corps members and fostering connections among its extensive alumni community.