Ruppersberger To Teach a High School Class in Cherry Hill In Honor of
"Teach for America Week"

(Cherry Hill, MD)-  Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) will teach a class at the New Era Academy in Cherry Hill in honor of "Teach for America Week" on Tuesday, October 25th, 2005. Congressman Ruppersberger will teach 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders about "How a Bill Becomes a Law."

"Teach For America" is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity. Currently, 3,500 corps members are teaching in over 1,000 schools in 22 regions across the country.

"My wife, sister, mother, and sister-in laws are all educators and I realize the critical need to be innovative in creating programs that prepare students for the career challenges that lie ahead. 'Teach for America' teachers make such a difference in the lives of their students across the country and especially in Maryland. I am honored to be able to teach a class at the New Era Academy in Cherry Hill as part of a program to highlight the good work they do," said Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD).

What:
Ruppersberger to Teach High School Class in Honor of "Teach for America Week"

Who:
Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)
9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Graders at New Era Academy
"Teach for America" Teachers

When:
11:15am, Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

Where:
New Era Academy
2700 Seaman Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21225

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