The best decision that I've ever made in my life was doing TFA in Baltimore and becoming a teacher, hands down. I met my kids and it sounds really cliche, but as soon as I started …

Teach For America corps members teach full time for at least two years in underserved schools. Learn more about our teaching program, reasons to join Teach For America, how we prepare …

Our programs and strategic partnerships grow leadership, accelerate career paths, and increase the impact of TFA members and their teams, from schools to statehouses.

Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Make a direct impact on your community by teaching in underserved schools for two years as a TFA corps member.

During your first year as a TFA corps member, you’ll learn how to deliver rigorous lesson plans, create inclusive learning environments, and exercise self-awareness as you develop …

There are five basic steps in our application process, which combined take about six-to-10 weeks to complete. These steps allow you to take the time to determine if TFA is the right fit for you …

Teach For America operates in more than 40 locations across the country, rural and urban.

Find answers to the questions applicants ask the most about the TFA admissions process and two-year program.

Early apply: College juniors who've participated in Teach For America Ignite, Breakthrough Collaborative, or served as TFA campus ambassadors are eligible to apply early for the 2027 …

No story about Teach For America is complete without Los Angeles. We are one of the first five Teach For America sites, founded in 1990. We support the third-largest alumni network with …