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Samantha Aponte
5th Grade ELA Teacher
TFA OKC '15
Hailie Nicole
4th Grade Teacher
4th grade teacher in the Mississippi Delta.
Meredith Fox
5th Grade Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America.
Abigail Towe
8th grade science teacher
I'm a 2017 Teach For America Corps member! I'm so excited to be teaching 8th grade science in Darlington County this upcoming school year! I cannot wait to share my passion for learning science!
Lexi Bollis
1st Grade Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. After completing my first year with Teach For America, I am even more excited to step into the classroom and serve the students and community of Tulsa, Oklahoma!
Paige Shoemaker
1st Year TFA Corps Member
I am a high school Environmental Science teacher in the Cleveland Municipal School District.
Cassandra Buer
Middle School Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America, where I will be placed in Baton Rouge, LA teaching middle school social studies.
Brooke Hines
7th Grade Math Teacher
Hi family and friends, As some of you may know, I have started my journey with teach for America in Mississippi. While I was not sure about my placement in Mississippi prior to coming, I could not be more thrilled to be here in a place where they need us teachers the most. So far, it has been an incredible journey. Right now I am teaching summer school, 7th grade math, at quitman county middle school. My experience so far has been way better than I could have imagined. The kids are so smart and so willing to learn, it's truly incredible. As everything is going well with my kids, I've noticed my resources are limited. Although I hate asking for money, I would like to say I'm asking for my kids. I have had to pay for a lot of supplies already to support my students learning and this is just summer school. I want to give my kids the best school experience with the resources that they deserve. I'm asking if you could please donate what you can, the money will all go towards school supplies and giving my students the resources they need to be successful ❤️ I appreciate everyone who donates!!
Jaelin Lim
6th grade Special Education
This coming August, I'll be working at Wheeler Middle School in Hawai'i as an 8th grade special education teacher. I'm so excited to get to know my kiddos and to start building my classroom. As you know, teachers are underpaid and we pay for a lot of the materials out of pocket throughout the year. Please consider donating--our kids are our future and they deserve the best. Thanks!
Janice Li
3rd Grade Teacher at Ma'ili Elementary
I am a Teach For America 2017 Hawai'i Corps Member teaching third grade at Ma'ili Elementary!
Nilaja McBeth
1st Year Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America.
Carolina Contreras
2nd Grade Teacher
Hi guys! I'm a recent Texas A&M University'17 Business Management graduate and am super excited to be apart of Teach For America's DFW Corps!
Cindy Rebellon
Kindergarten
Hi friends! As many of you know,I recently moved to Dallas,TX to begin my 2 year commitment with Teach For America. I'm extremely passionate about providing every child with a quality education regardless of where they were born, their race, or their social economic status. Because of this,I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of this movement towards educational equity and cannot wait for the school year to begin!
Abby Menzel
6th Grade Teacher
Hello y'all! My name is Abby and I am a 6th grade teacher in Yazoo City, Mississippi! MS has been my home for almost 7 years now, and I absolutely love what I do! While teaching is rewarding all on its own, sometimes we need a little help to supply our classrooms with what they need, that being said, I can't wait to start the school year with my new babies!
Zsa-Maine Brookshire
1st grade Teacher
Hello, My name is Zsa-Maine and I am a recent graduate from Stevenson University where I majored in Elementary Education. This upcoming fall I will begin my first year of teaching at a charter school in Baltimore City. I will start my teaching career off with 1st grade scholars! My vision is to have a student centered classroom and with that take money. The smallest amount helps and will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in Advance :)
Simone Paige
Secondary Special Education Teacher
Hello. I am Simone Paige, a recent gradauate of North Carolina A&T State University who will begin her teaching career at Raul Yzaguirre School for Success. I will be serving the Secondary School as a Special Education teacher. I would consider it an honor if chose to help invest in my student and my classroom. No matter the amount, you are helping me to help my student prepare for a brighter future. Thank you for your support ! -Ms. Paige
Jyoti Uppal
Corps Member
High school Physics teacher trying obtain the momentum necessary to make a difference in the lives of our future.
Cat Shoemaker
Intervention Specialist 3rd-4th Grades
As some of you may know, I will be teaching Special Education at Dayton Leadership Academies in August. I'm incredibly excited to be working with 3rd and 4th graders this year. SPED services give students with disabilities access to curriculum and academic strategies that are vital to their success. This work is my heart and soul. It is an important job and I am beyond thankful for this opportunity to help my kiddos succeed! Starting a classroom from scratch is not easy. Some materials are provided, but beyond the basics there will be much I will need to purchase out of pocket. Please consider helping my vision become a reality for the 2017-2018 school year. Every cent donated will go to my classroom! You contribution is greatly appreciated, both from me and my kids!
Brenda Herrera
11th Grade Environmental Science Teacher
I am a first year teacher through Teach For America teaching 11th grade Environmental Science at an underserved and underfunded school. I am trying to provide my students with the quality education they deserve and through being able to fundraise for classroom supplies that my students will use to learn and grow, I hope my students will have all they need to succeed.
Philip Cramer
7th Grade Mathematics Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and the movement to solve education inequity in this country by providing all students with a quality education. I am now in my second year with Teach For America teaching at the Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred Florence MS in Dallas ISD. As the school year begins and continues I will participate in intensive skill and knowledge development seminars aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my second year with Teach for America!
Bernadette Fox
High school social studies
"When you get, give. When you learn, teach." - Maya Angelou
Michelle Vidrine
5th Grade Teacher
After completing Teach for America’s - 2017 Milwaukee Institute I will be responsible for my very own classroom! I can't wait to decorate and meet my students and their families. One of the biggest challenges that students in high need schools face is a lack of the necessary materials that are needed daily. It makes it infinitely more difficult for students to take part in activities and classwork when they do not have basic supplies. To get the year started off right, I will use the funds that I raise to purchase the startup supplies needed to welcome my students to a classroom that is clean and stocked full with materials. This will allow me to provide the required supplies to students that otherwise would not have them. Thank you so much in advance for supporting me and my students at the beginning of this exciting journey. PledgeCents allows me to keep whatever I raise, so anything you can contribute really will make a difference for my first year. I want to make a great impression and a lasting impact on my first group of students and letting them know that they have a community that supports them both near and far will definitely get us on the right track. Here is a complete list of the materials that your generous investment will help provide for the students of my very first classroom:
Ajeya Woods
7th Grade Reading Teacher
I teach at an urban charter school located in West Dallas, TX. The young adults I am lucky enough to call my scholars amaze me every day with their ingenuity, tenacity and brilliance. Over 91% of scholars at my school are eligible for free lunch and a similar percentage are English Language learners. My scholars show up everyday ready to learn without any excuses. I am inspired by the commitment to education that my scholars and their families display despite long commutes, lack of resources and extraneous conditions. I speak for the community I serve when I say that support in any way shape or form is much appreciated and will be utilized to its fullest.
Eric Smith
7th Grade Teacher
First Year, 7th grade teacher at Tindley Preparatory Academy in Indianapolis
Sofia Roque
3rd Grade Teacher
As some of you know, in less than a month, I will be stepping into the classroom with a bunch of cute little third graders as my time with Teach For America continues. I can’t wait to meet my kiddos and their families. I want so badly to be the teacher they both deserve. I will be working at BakerRipley, a school in the Gulfton area of Houston which serves an incredibly diverse population (it is characterized by its large refugee population)! My kids specifically will be all English Language Learners but since they come from all over the world, they will bring in a number of languages into the classroom. To be the best teacher I can be, I will need to make my classroom an environment where kids WANT to and CAN learn. For English language learners especially, visuals placed all over my room and specialized materials are in high need. I plan to buy these materials with my own funds since they are so specialized (I need to figure out what will work best for my students after I meet them), but I could really use some help with the ‘essential’ materials for my classroom. That is what I’m asking for your help with. Please trust me when I say that what is happening at BakerRipley and in the Gulfton community is BEAUTIFUL. These kids (and this community) deserve the world. From the short time I have spent there, I can tell the community flourishes through passion, love, and diversity. I cannot wait to join the community and be a part of that movement. To do this, I am asking for your help. The cost of supplies is very high. With your donations (however big or small) I will be able to stock my room up with materials and be ready for my kids when they walk into school on the first day. Thank you so much in advance for supporting my kids, BakerRipley, Teach For America, the Gulfton community, and of course, me. I can’t wait to continue sharing the changes I see in the community and the funny things that happen in class with my little ones. Here is a complete list of the materials that your generous investment will help provide for the students of my very first classroom. Below is a complete list of the materials I will buy for my very first classroom (eek!) thanks to your generosity:
Jaelin Lim
6th grade Special Education
6th grade special education teacher on Oahu
Luna Rey
7th Grade Writing Teacher
Luna Rey is a 7th Grade Writing teacher in Houston, Texas. Rey graduated from Columbia University in May, 2017 with a Bachelors of Arts in American Studies and English. Before becoming a teacher, she was fortunate to work with educators around the world through her work with the High Tech High Graduate School of Education, Portfolio School, and the IDEA School Network. Her thesis, "Life-Based Learning," has motivated her to utilize project-based learning within her classroom to prepare her students for high school, college, and the world beyond the classroom.
Stephanie Yin
6th Grade Math Teacher
Hi friends! For those who don't know, I will be starting off my teaching journey at Ranson IB Middle School in just FOUR short weeks! I am SO excited to set up my classroom and get to know all of my students and their families. Please consider donating to my campaign to help me purchase essential materials for my very first classroom! I'm really excited to bring a lot of the energy and support my teachers brought to me as a student, while continuing to bring in new ideas from some really awesome people who are in the urban education field. However, to really give my students the support they deserve, I need to have a classroom filled with supplies, which can be expensive. I would appreciate any help y'all can give--even if only a couple dollars--to help my students have access to a quality education regardless of where their school is located. Thank you so much in advance, and, if you're interested, I would gladly accept any advice from others in education and would love to tell more about my new job teaching, just feel free to message me! :-)
Blanca De Haro
Elementary school Special Education teacher
Hello everyone my name is Blanca De Haro and I am a first year teacher! I will be teaching in a Title 1 school this fall and will be working with students with special needs. I want my classroom to be interactive, inclusive, and nurturing.
Joseph Greenberg
5th Grade
Joe is a recent graduate of Oberlin College, where he earned High Honors for his African Studies thesis on systemic racism in the United States. As a first year teacher, there are many classroom supplies that he needs, but does not yet have. This is where PledgeCents comes in. With your help, Joe can buy the necessary materials to help his students reach their goals and grow as learners and leaders. Reason for Teaching: When I was a young kid I lacked an appreciation for reading, writing, and my education as a whole. This passion did not develop until college, when I could choose to learn about the topics that I was interested in. Only then did I truly engage in the material at hand. My Africana Studies professors developed my appreciation for history – allowing me to add context to the current events I saw everyday. Seeing the information I was learning apply to the real world gave me a newfound appreciation for history and, more generally, education. This is why I went to Mississippi; I want to give my students the same appreciation that I gained later in my education through history. Everyday, I reflect upon how lucky I was to have a community that pushed me to work in school, despite my disinterest. Moreover, I was privileged enough to have the resources in elementary, middle, and high schools to learn the material that was being taught. Some of my students will have that community, some may not. Either way, they deserve the same resources that I had, with a teacher who will be there for them as a teacher, mentor, and engaged community member every step of the way. This is why I am asking for your donations: you can help me build my classroom and, by doing so, allow me to strengthen the relationships I have with my students to grow their minds.
Alyssa Fernandez
TFA Corps Member
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America.
Alexis Davis
7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher
I am a recent graduate of University of California, San Diego, with a B.S. in General Biology. I have recently joined Teach for America, and I am very excited to meet my students and start my first year as an educator. I am a 7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher at Black Rock School in Bridgeport, CT.
Daniela Lopez
6th Grade Bilingual Elementary Teacher
To Friends, Family, and Kind Strangers: My name is Daniela Lopez, and I was a low-income, first-generation college graduate. I believe in education and its transformational power, as well as in the action of paying it forward, having been given great opportunity. I'll be in my first ever classroom this fall at a public school in Newark, serving a low-income community. I am also transitioning back to New Jersey myself, and would deeply appreciate any help in providing my kids with a beautiful, well - prepared classroom and the quality education they deserve. Any donation will be greatly appreciated, and will go to classroom supplies, decorations, and student materials.
Caroline Hensley
High school science teacher
My name is Caroline Hensley, and I am thrilled to be joining the Teach for America corps in Charlotte, NC, as a high school science instructor! I am dedicated to serving our students and communities here and hope to maintain a classroom that fosters inquiry, student-based knowledge, growth, challenges, kindness, and self-efficacy. Thank you for supporting this next generation of brilliant scholars and committed citizens!
Jonathon Baldwin
K-12 English as a Second Language Teacher
Hello everyone. My name is Jonathon Baldwin, I graduated from the University of Iowa with my certificates of teaching in Foreign Language, Spanish and Teaching English as a Second Language. I joined Teach for America as a Connecticut Corps Member to help dismantle systemic oppression in our education system. I believe that every child deserves the right to equitable education. Currently, I am a TESOL teacher at Global Communications Academy in Hartford, Connecticut. Global is an International Baccalaureate World School, preparing students to become first class global citizens through rigorous academic curriculum with three embedded themes: global issues, global systems, and global cultures.
Jason Harris
High School English/Social Studies Teacher
I am a first-year teacher in the Miami-Dade Public Schools District under Teach for America. The schools within the district are extremely underfunded, and as a result a major achievement gap that cause these students to fall behind due to a lack of resources. With any help, I will use the entirety of funds towards my classroom and the students!
Meredith Fox
5th Grade Teacher
5th Grade Teacher at Highland Renaissance
Savannah Suarez
1st Grade
I am a first grade teacher at a Title 1 School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Danielle Tekulsky
1st Grade Teacher
Soon to be 1st Grade Teacher in Colorado Springs for Harrison District 2. It will be my first year teaching and any donations would be greatly appreciated by my students and me!
Keenia Shinagawa
5th-8th grade Special Education Inclusion
I grew up in West Phoenix, then moved to South Tucson, and pursued my education in Vermont. I studied Philosophy, Religion, and Languages. Ultimately, I realized my passion is to share beautiful and helpful information with others, be supportive, improve my community, and be present so that I can be the best self I can be in order to serve others. I have dedicated my life to further education for all. Please help in any way you can! This will go towards creating social and economic change in our country and beyond!
Austin Jenkins
Teacher
I am beginning my teaching career at a charter school in Indianapolis, IN. A stark reality for most of my students, and students across the country, is that they simply do not come to school with the necessary materials to be successful. This ranges from pencils and paper to materials teachers require for their individual classrooms. I am setting this up to try to level that field for students in my classroom who may not be able to afford basic school supplies.
Catherine Ticzon
Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher
This coming fall, I will be teaching Bilingual (Spanish) Kindergarten at Moss Elementary School in Fort Worth, TX. I want to create meaningful classroom experiences for my students and provide them with the basic supplies needed to help them succeed academically. Because of the shortage of resources, I will likely be given little to no funding to purchase start-up supplies for my kids. The lack of economic resources is already a struggle in the community that I will be working in, and I don't want that to continue to be the case in the classroom. I've started this PledgeCents fundraiser to see if I could get some support from my community. I want to make the classroom an enriching space for my students and I would appreciate any support. Unfortunately, I do not have enough of my own resources to afford all my necessary supplies for my kids which is why I'm reaching out. Thank you so much for any support! Here's a list of what your donations can buy for my classroom: $5 = markers for the class $15 = construction paper for the whole year $20 = poster paper to make anchor charts
Kaitlyn Schury
4th Grade Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. Upon completion of the summer institute, I will begin my career as a 4th grade general education teacher at Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington, DE. I cannot wait to see the impact that I will make on children's lives and I thank you so much for being a part of my vision and goal!
Jessica Hernandez
High School Science Teacher
I teach 9th Grade Earth and Environmental Science. Classroom mission statement: Every student will be motivated and equipped to attain success by practicing accuracy, demonstrating respect, developing good judgement, and cultivating a work mindset of productivity and positivity. My vision is for each class to achieve or succeed an average content mastery of 85%.
Diane D'Costa
High School Social Studies Teacher
Hello! I'm an incoming teacher at McLain High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thank you for your support helping me to resource my classroom for this upcoming school year!
Naima Moore
History Teacher
Starting this fall, I'll be teaching secondary social studies in Newark, New Jersey. I'm so excited to begin this journey in education, working with the youth of Newark-- but I need a little help!
Darren Dubose
6th grade ELA
Hello, my name is Darren Dubose. I am entering the classroom as a 6th grade-Reading teacher at KIPP Courage in Houston, Texas.
Melissa Edwards
Secondary English Teacher
Hello! I am Mx. Edwards and have just embarked on my mission to achieve and support educational equity as a Secondary English Teacher in Newark, NJ! When imagining my perfect learning environment for my students, I envision a welcoming space with engaging visuals, up to date materials, supplies, and working equipment so of my scholars have what they need to learn. Unfortunately, we know this common vision is not always achieved. I need your help! Please join the fight for educational equity to help my students and all students have what they NEED to learn and be the best version of themselves!
Clarisse Salazar
Kindergarten Teacher
I am excited to be joining Teach for America and working to dismantle educational inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I have always wanted to be a teacher and knew I wanted to be a part of this organization since I was in middle school. Now that I am finally starting my journey as a teacher, I cannot wait to get into my first year in the classroom!
Shannon Barry
6th Grade Teacher
I'm a Tulsa transplant from Chicago going into my third year at TPS. I've had the privilege of teaching fifth and sixth grade students who are creative, compassionate, and ten times cooler than me.
Olivia Bressi-Harman
3rd Grade Teacher
Teach for America - 2018 Tusla Corps Member
Sana Husain
7th Grade Teacher
Hi there :) I'm Ms. Husain and I will be a first-time 7th grade Science teacher in Jacksonville, FL for the coming school year as a proud Northwestern Middle School Yellow Jacket! I am so excited to meet my kids on day one and I want everything to be perfect for them. Having completed a 6-week training with Teach for America in Miami, I quickly realized the privilege of a precious resource that many often take for granted: classroom supplies!! Depending on your school classroom materials can be viewed as an expectation, but all too often this is a right that never fully reaches our students. My kids deserve the best of the best and that's where I need your help! Any and every donation is so incredibly important to helping create a supportive and successful classroom for my students that will drive them on the path to success. You will be a part of helping my young scientists start off the year with the tools they need. Thank you for being a part of our mission: that one day we will live in a world where every child has access to equal educational opportunities. But above all, thank you for choosing to help prepare and empower my kids!
Stephanie Ramirez
8th grade Math
I am a born and raised Boston resident. Growing up in the Boston Public School system was a journey that built me to be the educator I am today. Coming from a low-income bilingual household and attending a school that was low on textbooks impacts my opinion on how important materials are to be successful. I decided that I needed to challenge the youth to not only be successful in my classroom but in society. I was able to return to my community through Teach For America and touch the hearts of students growing up in the same neighborhood.
Cristian Ramirez
Chemistry Teacher
Starting this fall, I'll be teaching secondary chemistry in Springfield, Massachusetts. I'm so excited to begin this journey in education, working with the youth of Springfield-- but I need a little help!
Perla Torres
Kindergarten Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America.
Dylan Lewis
7th Grade Teacher
2017 Teach for America Corp Member. 7th grade ELA teacher. Education is power.
Sarah Bjerklie
1st Grade Teacher
Hi friends & family! As many of you know, this year I'll be teaching 1st grade in New Orleans as a part of Teach For America. I am really passionate about my work, and I am so excited to meet my students in just a few weeks! In order to give my students the best start possible to the school year, I am raising donations to help buy school supplies for my classroom. Check out my fundraising page with PledgeCents to learn more and to join me in fighting education inequity! Thank you all so much and I appreciate any support!!
Ally Hirsch
9th Grade Teacher
This year I have the unbelievable privilege of teaching my second year at Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School in Baltimore, MD. I will be a 9th grade Algebra 1 to an incredible group of 120 students, and I can't wait to see all that we are able to accomplish together!
Caroline Maria
Middle school teacher
Hey everyone! If you didn’t know already, I’m committing to Teach for America and teaching middle school science in Bridgeport, CT for the next two years. As TFA Corps members, we are trying to fix the education system that disadvantages so many children every year. Through this organization called Pledgecents, I am raising money to cover costs for classroom materials. Thank you to anyone who donates because every cent counts!
Carolyn Lee
9th Grade English Teacher
I am a Teach for America Teacher, making a mid-career change. I am excited to move from the college classroom and the political world to teaching high school English!
Angel Onesto
6th Grade Science/Social Studies
I am a first-generation American-born college student committed to fight educational inequity. Having grown up in a low-income community, I can relate to all my students coming from similar backgrounds.
Alexis Galanek
2nd Grade Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. After serving my first year with Teach for America in the state of Delaware, I am now looking forward to entering my second year in the DC region. I am looking forward to meeting my incredible students and for the year to come!
Kate Alfonso
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Hi! My name is Teacher Kate and I am a current Teach for America corps member. I am extremely excited to lead my own classroom of 3-4 year olds in the Bronx! Before TFA, I worked for CItyYear, another Americorps program, as an interventionist for High School Algebra. This experience was what motivated me to become a teacher and build the foundation our children need for a bright and promising future. With a caring heart, Teacher Kate
Shantise Byron
Kindergarten Teacher
Hi! My name is Shantise and this year I will be teaching kindergarten. I am super excited and would like your help to make sure students are getting the best education that they deserve. Please share this to spread the word.
Haley King
5th Grade Teacher
Teach For America 2018 Corps Member // Taking the fight for educational inequity to my 5th grade classroom in San Antonio!
Kristin Ohaneson
5th/6th Grade English Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I participated in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America.
Mckenzie Park
Special Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Emily Chambers
ESL Teaccher
I am a first year teacher with Teach For America. I will be teaching ESL to 9th and 11th graders at Cordova High School in Memphis, TN. I believe that every child deserves a choice. No child should say "I can't go to college because...(money, grades, background). All children should be given an education that sets them up so when they are graduating from high school they can go to college, technology school or enter the work force. The key is that they are set up to make that choice.
Manuel Castro
U.S. History Teacher
Born and raised in California, attended university in Boston, MA. Worked for the U.S. federal courts and now teaching via Teach For America in DFW before pursuing a joint JD/MBA program! Education, mentors, family, and have paved my way and I hope to have a similar impact on the students and community I serve by demonstrating for them the passion, ambition, dedication, and empathy I have worked my whole life on developing!
Firuze Barimani
6th grade teacher, Robotics coach
Hi! My name is Firuze, and I am a first year TFA Los Angeles corps member; I am teaching sixth grade math at Kipp Comienza in Huntington Park. I am passionate about empowering students traditionally underrepresented in STEM to pursue those fields and to use STEM as a means of understanding and advocating for their communities.
Katie Amritt
2nd Grade Teacher
My name is Ms. A, and I am a first year teacher, serving as a Teach for America Miami-Dade corps member. I will be teaching 2nd grade English Language Arts at Lenora B. Smith elementary school. My goal for the year is to create a classroom culture that is safe, diverse, restorative, and focused on academic and personal growth.
Lindsay Betros
1st grade ELA
Hello! I will be a first year teacher at DC Prep Anacostia Campus. I am teaching 1st grade English Language Arts. I am part of the Teach for America program and I am impassioned to bridge the educational inequality gap in Washington, D.C.
Zilpacoret Garnica
3rd Grade ELA Elementary
Hello! Many of you know, I am spending the next 2+ years working as a 3rd grade English Language Arts Teacher with Teach for America in Chicago. I will be working at Rowe Elementary. I am so excited to meet the children and families of the community. Teach for America encourages us to fundraise money and supplies for our classrooms, ensuring we can supply our students with the tools they need to be a successful student. Any donations would be more than appreciated and will help me serve my students better to receive an excellent education. Thanks to all who donate in advance.
Jillian Tobin
7th grade teacher
I'm starting my first year teaching at Brewer Academy teaching 7th grade math.
Katie Carmichael
Alumni Corps Member
I am a first-grade teacher in Oceanside, California.
Christina Wen
2019 TFA - Connecticut Corps Member
My name is Christina Wen, and I'm going to be a 2019 Teach for America Corps Member in Connecticut. I'm passionate about education inequity.
Paige Epstein
7th Grade Math Teacher
I am a 7th grade math teacher in the South Bronx looking to raise funds to enhance my classroom and my student's learning experience!
Zoe Jacoby
Kindergarten Teacher
2018 Teach For America Corps Member in the D.C. Region
Julia McCue
Middle School Math Teacher (TFA '19 Corps Member)
I am excited to be join East End Prep, a public charter school in Nashville, and the TFA family, dedicated to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America and East End Prep!
Emily Stoker
Kindergarten Teacher
I am a graduate of the University of Kentucky, with a B.A. in Elementary Education. I currently work for Teach for America, where I will be teaching Kindergarten in St. Louis Public Schools. I am very passionate about incorporating the arts into my classroom, and intend to do that as much as possible this fall.
Mitch Pattison
High School Math teacher
I will be a first year teach at the Howard School in Chattanooga starting in August 2019
Samantha Newman
5th Grade English Teacher
I am a first-year Teach for America corps member. In August, I will begin teaching 5th Grade English! I'm signing up for PledgeCents to supply the basics for my class, so that my students can learn.
Lilia Briskin
Middle School Math Teacher
Just a few weeks after graduating from Vanderbilt in May, I moved to Atlanta and began my training with Teach For America. In just a few weeks, I will begin working at McNair Middle School in Fulton County and cannot wait to meet all my students. In order to be as ready as possible for the year and serve all my students' needs, I'm asking for your help in supplying my classroom with all the necessary materials.
Hannah Kollmann
7th/8th Grade Science Teacher
I will continue my teaching career as a science teacher at Allen Middle School in Greensboro, N.C. this fall. I am excited to meet my students and build a classroom that allows all of them to experience joy and success in education. As a first year K-12 educator, there are many costs associated as there will be startup supplies I will have to buy, and I would like to invite you to collaborate in building my classroom. If you are able to invest in my students or simply share this, I greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!!
Carla Clark
Secondary Science Teacher
In May 2019, I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor of science in biology and two minors in chemistry and international studies. Shortly after graduation, I began my journey with Teach for America at the Atlanta Summer Institute where I underwent intense training and leadership development. Starting in August, I will teach environmental science in the Freshman Academy at Benjamin Banneker High School in south Atlanta. I remember the moment when I first learned about humanity's destruction of the environment - I was in third grade on a bus heading to a Camp Classen. Ever since then, I have been conscious about how my actions affect our Earth, and I do my best to lower my carbon footprint. Needless to say, I am beyond thrilled to share this passion with my students.
Callie Phillips
First Grade Teacher
This fall, I will begin my first year of teaching in Chattanooga, Tennessee! I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve educational inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer, I have been participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. Thank you for your support!
Malicah Carter
malicah.carter.19@tfacorps.org
I am an upcoming teacher eager to guide students in Reading and Writing for the fourth grade! This will be my first year teaching in the fall and I can not anticipate the moment that i can finally begin my journey with my scholars! I am a product of the unfortunate lack of educational resources. Therefore, that is how I stumbled across Teach For America whose mission is to have equity for all children one day. We shared devotion to educational equity and that alone created a strength in the movement for change and my commitment to Dallas, Texas. My passion for equity began when I encountered children within my own community, in New Jersey, who expressed through their actions a crave of education but yet a sense of hopelessness due to the lack of resources. Immediately, I fell in love with this career path and wanted the best for all students which lead me to join Teach For America! Furthermore, I have a genuine dedication to build a strong community within my classroom. I will use the funds to provide the general such as teaching supplies, books, in- class activities and maybe even technology to encourage the manipulation of minds as well as having a great environment. Overall, any dollar amount is greatly appreciated and will be used towards my classroom supplies!
Yaressy Gonzalez
5th grade bilingual STEM teacher
I’m excited to be part of the Teach for America family and join the movement towards educational equity. After studying Public Policy at USC, I will be returning to my hometown in Dallas to serve students in a high need public school. This summer I have been participating in an intensive national institute training which consists of community building, professional development, and instructional activities. I’m grateful to be part of TFA, especially after having some TFA teachers impact my life throughout my educational journey!
Will Portilla
3rd grade teacher
Incoming third grade bilingual teacher.
Dania Quezada
3rd Grade Teacher
I am a new, 3rd grade teacher at Harper Archer Elementary School in Atlanta, GA. I am passionate about providing my students with a quality education steeped in fun, laughter, and a lifelong love of learning.
Amanda McManus
4th Grade Teacher
I am a first year teacher in Metro Atlanta. I'm a 2019 Teach for America Corps member, and I just finished summer institute. After teaching summer school, I am beyond excited to get into my own classroom! I am honored to serve my community as a teacher and to have the opportunity to help shape young minds!
Patrick Zancolli
4th Grade ELA Teacher
Middle School ELA (English/Language Arts) Teacher at Southeast DC charter school serving scholars in 4th-8th grade
Kelsi Jensen
Shay shayauna.brewer.19@tfacorps.org
Middle School ELA teacher
Hey Y'all! For those of you who do not know, I am moving to South Carolina to become a teacher with Teach For America. This work has been very intense, but so rewarding and fulfilling. I know that I have been called to do this work. TFA has set up a donor website in which we can raise money for supplies and resources our future classroom! Any donations will be greatly appreciated, thank you!
Kaila Richardson
Kindergarten
Hi! My name is Kaila Richardson and I am in the 2019 Teach For America Phoenix Corps. Teach For America Corps members commit to teach in under-resourced public school for at least 2 years. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with students, educators, and community members, corps members go beyond traditional expectations to support the academic and personal growth of their students. I am thrilled to be teaching Kindergarten at Vista College Prep Maryvale for the next two years. Every dollar I receive will be put towards classroom supplies so anything you can contribute really will make a difference. Thank you so much!
Matt Picon
6th Grade Teacher
Middle School History Teacher in East Oakland, California
Aastha Paneru
6th grade teacher
I am a graduate from Brigham Young University. I just moved to Baltimore to teach at a Title I middle school which means it is generally under-resourced, under-funded, and serves a majority low-income students. I love working with young minds and I am so excited to be a MS teacher for the next two years!
Preston Manley
Teacher
Preston Manley is a first-year teacher with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and a Teach for America corps member.
Clare Robinson
4th Grade
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer, I completed an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America.
Francisco Juarez
6th Grade Science Teacher
A first generation college graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication from Truman State University. Currently, I am serving as a Middle School Science Teacher with Teach for America striving to provide an excellent and equitable education for all students in the Greater Tulsa area.
Caroline Zwick
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
I am a 2019 San Antonio Corps member. I am excited to join a wonderful organization and work to challenge the systemic inequity within our education system.
Amy Hewlett
10th grade English
I am entering my first year of teaching at Burbank High School in San Antonio, TX. I will be teaching sophomore English to over 150 students! I am also working on my Master's of Education through Relay GSE.
Lauren Hinkley
lhinkley@stem-prep.org
Last year I started my teaching journey as an English Intervention teacher. I taught 5th,6th, 7th, and 8th-grade kiddos how to improve their reading, writing, grammar and spelling. At the end of last year, I was fortunate enough to get my dream teaching job and will now be teaching 8th-grade American history. I will have my own classroom and about 110 of my own 8th graders. With my own classroom, I will have a lot of expenses to supply all my students with what they need and deserve. So any help is SO SO appreciated!!
Lexi Zanger
High School Science Teacher
My name is Lexi Zanger and I am a TFA-San Antonio Corps Member about to start my first year as an Environmental Systems teacher! I am hoping to raise a little bit of money to put into my classroom to make it a welcoming environment for all types of learners! While the students and school provides the basics, I would love to be able to get a few extra things to make my classroom a place where kids want to be, instead of have to be!
Jazzlyn Sharp
Teacher
On May 5, 2019 I became a first-generation graduate from the University of Florida. On July 3, 2019 I completed Teach For America's summer Institute (as a Metro Atlanta Corps Member). On August 12, 2019 I will be taking charge of educating future lawyers, doctors, nurse, soldiers, and teachers.
Megan Wagner
Teacher, Secondary Chemistry
I will be a chemistry teacher with TFA Baltimore this upcoming fall at Patterson HS in Baltimore city. I recently graduated from the Ohio state university with a degree in neuroscience. I am so excited to get started teaching!
Lucia Francese
Teacher, 5th grade bilingual teacher
I am a new bilingual teacher, teaching in the West side of San Antonio. As a Latina I am very passionate about bilingual education, especially since it serves as a tool to help close the education gap. I hope to provide my students with a safe, uplifting, and rigorous educational experience.
Isabelle Boes
1st Grade Teacher
I am about to start my first year teaching as a 1st grade dual language teacher at Neal Elementary in San Antonio. I recently graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder where I studied Economics, Education, and Spanish and found my passion in collaborating with young people and their communities to generate social change.
Taylor Strickland
Geometry Teacher
Education has always been the most impactful factor in my life. I would argue that for most people it is as well. A strong education has afforded me everything I have. Because of this I have chosen to devote my professional career to education. Education opens doors that are so often closed. I am starting my journey as an educator this year at Benjamin Banneker High School as a geometry teacher. I am so excited to learn and grow with my students this year!
Nancy Phommyvong
2nd Grade Dual Language Teacher
I have recently graduated from Colorado State University and I am about to begin my journey as an educator teaching 2nd-grade Dual Language at Franklin Elementary, with the San Antonio Independent School District. I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with an opportunity to quality education.
Paulina Colon
World Language Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America.
Gracen Grundfest
7th Grade Math Teacher
I am a 7th grade math teacher at Will Rogers Junior High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Kelli Showalter
High School Science Teacher
I am a first year teacher through Teach for America at East Central High School in Tulsa, OK. I will be teaching Biology and Environmental Science, which are both near and dear to me. I am very passionate about environmental education, especially in an urban setting. It is so important that our students understand the natural world around them and how we are affecting it. Please help me bring more interactive science into our classroom!
Nicolette Esparza
4th Grade Bilingual Math/Science Teacher
I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America!
Arrannè Paige-Rispoli
7th and 8th grade Social Studies Teacher
Hello! Thank you for visiting this page. I will be a first year teacher in the great city of Baltimore where I have the privilege of teaching 7th and 8th grade social studies. In July, I had the honor of teaching a fantastic group of students in summer school where, unfortunately, I became privy to the financial burden teachers have in order to have all of the supplies they need. So, I come to you---humble and grateful---asking you to make a contribution of any size to my classrooms for this upcoming school year. With your support, no student will have to worry about where they will write, what they will write with, or what literature they'll have access to. Furthermore, they will be proud of the classroom they'll be obliged to spend so much time in. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration!
Chandini Gupta
5th Grade Math Teacher
My name is Chandini Gupta and I am a Washington D.C. Public Schools 5th grade Math teacher. I went from corporate to classroom to pursue my passion of educating young minds and closing the education gap.
Diego Macias
5th Grade Bilingual Math & Science
I am a first-year bilingual math and science teacher, which I am extremely excited about! I want to give my students a quality education based in equity, respect, and challenge. I grew up in a low-income school district, but the lack of funding or supplies never prevented my teachers from giving me top-notch education. Now, it is my turn to provide that same quality education for my students.
Taylor Hite
Teacher
First year Spanish teacher at Great Path Academy in Hartford
Jordan Cotton
Jcotton@renewschools.org
4th Grade ELA teacher in New Orleans, Louisiana
Alexandra Hanna
Middle School Science Teacher
I am a brand new middle school science teacher at Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy. I have a B.S. and M.S. in chemistry.
Gracie Cole
Spanish Teacher
I am a first-year Spanish Teacher at a Title 1 school in Greensboro, NC. I am so excited to connect with and pour into my students this upcoming school year and beyond. I would greatly appreciate any financial help you could provide as I begin setting up my classroom and accumulating educational resources.
Adrianna Gray
4th/5th Grade Teacher
I am a fourth/fifth grade teacher at a public charter school in the San Diego area.
Alejandra Medina
SPED Teacher
Bilingual and bicultural social justice advocate that seeks to guide students into advocating for themselves, reach academic excellence, obtain critical thinking skills, and dismantle systems of oppression inside the classroom.
Amiel Maldonado
Teacher
I enjoy finding creative ways to help individuals make connections that improve their understanding and empower them to make decisions. As a teacher in San Diego, I hope to inspire students like me, who grew up in similar circumstances and neighborhoods and pursued higher education despite the odds.
Michael Mather
Elementary Teacher
My classroom will be a community of students who feel empowered to make choices, celebrated for their diversity, and prepared to be expert learners in and out of the classroom.
Cam Perdido
Special Education Teacher
Ms. Perdido is mobilizing students, classrooms, and communities. As a first-year Special Education teacher in San Diego Unified School District, Ms. Perdido is fueled to transform learning in the 2020-21 school year.
Delphine Pastiaux-Murphy
Corps Member
After working for many years for non-profits in East Africa, I joined Teach For America for a chance to teach in under-served communities, as part of a community of educators dedicated to equity of chances for children of low-income backgrounds. I want to make my classroom about discovering unsuspected potential and harnessing it for success. I have been living in San Diego for 5 years, and I am so grateful for its beautiful landscapes and great, diverse communities!
Ashlynn Hardin
10th grade math teacher
I will be teaching tenth grade math at a charter school in San Diego.
Sage McNeely
Education Specialist
I am a first-year Special Education teacher in San Diego County, and I am preparing a virtual classroom environment to best support my learners!
AiVi Tran
Special Education Teacher (Elementary & Middle)
I am a mild/moderate Special Education teacher in San Diego. I will be working with both elementary and middle school students next year. I hope to provide the highest quality education and welcoming environment despite distance learning and these unprecedented times.
Neisha Holt
TK- 2nd SPED Teacher
I am Mild to Moderate Special Education Teacher for grades TK-4 through Second Grade at Linda Vista Elementary School.
Francesca Briones
High School Science Teacher
A first year teacher in Fort Worth Texas looking to provide classroom support to her students
Haley Horaz
8th grade science
The 20-21 school year was a nightmare -for myself, my colleagues, but most importantly my students. My kids missed out on many educational opportunities last year and experienced emotional and mental stress like they’ve never experienced before. This year, I want to help my students get back in the classroom and LOVE it there. Even though school was not the same last year, we made the most of it. This year, I want to do better. I want my students to love school again. If you can donate to my classroom to give my kiddos the comeback they deserve, we will be so grateful. All proceeds go directly to funding my classroom to give my students the educational opportunities that will open doors for them. Help support my kids by donating to my classroom fund!
