Having gone from a life poverty on the west side of Chicago to becoming a Harvard graduate, Nancy Hanks knows firsthand that students' futures are not predetermined by their personal circumstance.

T. Morgan Dixon (Metro Atlanta '00) is the co-founder and director of GirlTrek, a national movement to activate one million Black women to be change makers in their lives and communities—by walking in their neighborhoods.

TFA prepared Aisha to be a successful attorney. The experience gave her a deep connection to high-needs communities, taught her how to build relationships, and made her a better advocate.

As associate director of admissions, Laura focused on issues of college access and success with a holistic perspective that she credited to her time as a kindergarten teacher in the corps.

After several years of pursing her Ph.D. in education policy and leadership, Alyssa is now back in a K-12 environment. She goes to work everyday with a drive to make sure all students know their voices are valuable.

Rosaline says her experience as a high school math teacher has been invaluable in developing a nuanced lens for her role in the Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.

Ben Sperling's time in the classroom led him to create a nonprofit that brings college and career readiness to life for underserved students in Atlanta.

As a Teach For America corps member, Chanel Cobey taught ninth grade biology at the historic Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta and says she fell in love with teaching. Today, she continues to develop relationships and inspire students to love science and math as the STEM program specialist at her school.  

Niambi Sampson is the Chief of Schools for 3DE Schools, part of Junior Achievement, in Metro Atlanta. Learn how her experience with Teach For America shaped her work ethic and leadership skills, which she continues to use to serve low-income students.

Damon Bailey is a seasoned education professional with more than 10 years of experience in public education and community revitalization in low-income communities.