There are 11 article(s) tagged Teach For America:

• February 2023

  • Teacher, banker find a second act at Getwell Elementary

    Despite coming from different professional worlds, from different cities and even different countries, both wound up as teachers at Getwell Elementary in Parkway Village.

    By Aarron Fleming February 03, 2023

• July 2022

  • Class is in session: Teach for America trainees eager for next step

    After spending the summer training, the current corps of 50 future educators will soon begin teaching in their own classrooms. Each commits to stay for at least two years.

    By Aarron Fleming July 11, 2022

• November 2021

  • Listen to TFA Memphis director talk about how teachers can change lives

    The head of Teach for America in Memphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes November 12, 2021

• December 2019

  • Once a special education student, now a special education teacher

    "I was drawn to Teach For America because school was my safe haven away from the chaos at home when I was growing up."

    By Jamilyn Cole December 19, 2019

• August 2019

  • On the Ground Podcast: Teach for America and why we love Treadwell Elementary

    Chris Coleman and Bianca Delgado with Teach for America discuss how TFA is training passionate educators and education advocates across the country and gush with High Ground's Cole Bradley over Treadwell Elementary here in Memphis.

    By Natalie Van Gundy August 30, 2019

  • Teach For America hires SCS board member as chief of staff

    Miska Clay Bibbs will remain on the Shelby County Schools board after taking the TFA job. Keith Williams, executive director of the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association, wrote in a text message that Bibbs should resign.

    By Laura Faith Kebede August 14, 2019

• July 2019

  • Hats, cookies and Memphis’ gratitude greet Teach For America corps

    TFA teachers make a commitment to the next generation of Memphians, and a group of community advocates makes sure those teachers get a welcome box and support when they arrive.

    By Tate Wilson, Kristy Dorman July 31, 2019

• June 2019

  • Students speak candidly to incoming Teach For America corps members

    Shelby County Schools students spoke candidly this week on what they want and need from teachers.

    By Christin Yates June 08, 2019

  • Teach For America recruits begin summer training to change lives

    Coming from 34 states, 115 recent college graduates and career changers arrive in Memphis this week to begin a six-week training to impact the education of Memphis' most disadvantaged students. 

    By Michelle Corbet June 08, 2019

• May 2019

  • New leader at Teach for America-Memphis plans to focus on alumni

    Teach for America has welcomed more than 1,200 teachers over the past 13 years in Memphis, who have a commitment to stay in the classroom for two years. About 500 alumni of the program are still in Memphis, according to recent numbers from the organization. Nafeesha Mitchell will take over in June.

    By Caroline Bauman May 21, 2019

• September 2018

  • The Tipping Point: Albano brings experience to new Shelby County Schools role

    Editor’s note: Memphis stands at the threshold of incredible possibility. In this series, New Memphis introduces innovative Memphians who are driving our city forward and forging its future success.

    By Anna Cox Thompson September 28, 2018