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February 2008 Only about half of the children growing up in poverty in our country will graduate from high school.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
You can help end educational inequity by joining Teach For America.
Apply now before this year’s final deadline: Friday, February 15.
| What the Experience Is Really Like - Report from the field: "I have students who show me such quality work. Their motivation motivates me. Any time they ask questions, any time they're curious about something, it gets me excited because I can't wait to help them figure it out."
—Amy Tran (Houston Corps '06), sixth grade social studies teacher
Read more from Teach For America corps members about the daily triumphs and challenges of teaching>> | 
| - Your financial future: Teach For America corps members earn the same salary and benefits as other beginning teachers in their districts. Through AmeriCorps, eligible corps members may also receive loan forbearance and interest payment on qualified student loans, as well as an education award of $4,725 at the end of the year of service. (Because of the timing of the renewal cycle for AmeriCorps grants, Teach For America cannot yet guarantee AmeriCorps benefits, but we hope to be able to offer them in 2008-09 and will know our status in May.) Learn more about the salary and benefits you can expect>>
| - Preparing for the classroom: Teach For America corps members typically describe their training at the summer institute as intense, challenging, and rewarding. "The long nights are worth it," says Ed Kabay (Metro D.C. Corps '06), "when you get up in front of your kids and you see that they're very interested in what you have to say." Hear more from Ed and other '06 corps members about life at institute>>
- Support along the way: During your two-year commitment, you will receive support from experienced educators—most of whom were Teach For America corps members themselves—as you continue to build the knowledge and skills necessary for classroom success. Learn more about Teach For America’s ongoing professional support and development>>
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Regional Spotlight: Greater New Orleans 
After Katrina, Teach For America is helping rebuild a school system from the ground up to create lasting change  -
The chance of a lifetime: An unprecedented education reform movement has emerged in Greater New Orleans, with Teach For America corps members and alumni at the forefront. They are making history and transforming education in New Orleans. Learn about the impact you can have in post-Katrina New Orleans in this video spotlight>> -
The Big Easy: "I’ve never lived in a place that is more welcoming. Especially in the midst of the rebuilding efforts, everyone is so appreciative to have people come here who believe in the future of New Orleans."—Maya McLaughlin (Greater New Orleans Corps ’05), first grade teacher
Read more from Maya and other corps members about living in Greater New Orleans>>
How Teach For America Fits in with Your Career Goals - Employer partnerships: Top companies such as Google, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and McKinsey & Company offer Teach For America corps members job deferrals, summer internships, and other benefits. Many other leading firms work with our Career and Leadership Center to recruit our alumni. View the full list of our employer partnerships>>
- Graduate school partnerships: Highly respected graduate schools such as Georgetown University Public Policy Institute, Harvard University Law School, and Yale School of Management offer deferrals, scholarships, and other benefits to Teach For America corps members. View the full list of our graduate school partnerships>>
| "For a while, I chaired admissions in the graduate political science department at the University of Michigan. We didn’t just look at high test scores. We looked at things like whether an applicant had worked with Teach For America. We wanted to bring in people who had experiences and modes of thinking that would improve everyone else."—Professor Scott E. Page in the New York Times, January 8, 2008 | - Invaluable experience: "There is an open call in the job market for people who have been trained to approach problems and issues differently than every other person around them. Teaching all but guarantees this skill."—Michael Kirkbride (Los Angeles Corps ’90), investment manager, Bank of America
- Long-term impact: Teach For America alumni are working from every professional sector to expand opportunities for students in low-income areas. Learn more about
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