Our 12,000 alumni are a leadership force - working from within education and from every sector to effect fundamental change.

Our alumni

Today there are more than 14,000 Teach For America alumni working in a variety of sectors, including business, education, law, medicine, and public policy. They tell us that Teach For America had a significant impact on their lives, both personally and professionally. They describe the responsibility associated with taking ownership of their students’ academic progress as far greater than that of any entry-level job they considered. Through this intense personal challenge, they developed an advanced set of leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. At the same time, they gain an understanding of educational inequity and its solutions that is foundational for a lifetime of advocacy and civic leadership. Moreover, alumni build a network of colleagues, friends, students, and students’ families, who become an ongoing source of personal and professional support.

Hear from alumni in different sectors about how Teach For America has impacted their decisions and perspectives, and learn more about how Teach For America supports our alumni in the long-term.

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