teach for america

time for a little update on our current jobs...

have you heard of  

? 

we are both corps members in this organization, and it is already one of the craziest

but best experiences we've had. teach for america is a national organization which

recruits top college graduates their senior year of high school to take 2 years and teach in low-income, high-need schools around the U.S. 

neither of us studied education in college or planned to teach, but TFA looks for people who are pre-law, pre-med, pre-business etc...and recruits them to teach before going on to those endeavors. we are so lucky we both got into this program and got into the region we wanted: the bay area.

over 50,000 college grads apply each year, and around 4,500 get in- so we are lucky!

plus, i will be able to get my master's degree during this 2 years which is amazing.

then chase will plan on going to law school after this.

here are a few pictures from our experience so far...

i'm teaching high school 10th and 11th grade (guided studies and government)

chase is teaching 7th grade math.

i'm also the tennis coach at my high school, which is busy but fun!

in our classrooms!

 

husband in his cute teacher clothes

 

 

a glimpse of being the tennis coach

 

one of my favorite students named rowe

 

 

loyola marymount university: my grad school!

we are happy to be part of this movement and ready for a memorable two years!

i think everyone can agree that where a child is born should not determine their academic future, and we are part of the organization which is trying to close that achievement gap!

Learn more from the website:

Teach For America is developing a movement of leaders who will help drive change at every level of our education system toward the goal of closing the achievement gap. These leaders start their paths as corps members, helping students in high-need communities make the academic progress that expands their opportunities. Deeply affected by their teaching experience, our alumni continue to advocate for students and build lasting change in many different roles and fields.

We believe that providing a great education for all is the most effective means of ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. All kids in this country deserve the chance to reach their full potential. Educational opportunities should not be determined by your family’s income or the neighborhood in which you live. 

have you ever been involved in education?

who was your favorite teacher you've ever had?

xo

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