What Is Teach For America?

There are plenty of corps and organizations out there, and it can be confusing as to how each teaching "organization" differs from one another.  Teach For America appears to be different because it is sponsored by many different kinds of businesses, as well as individuals who want to help.  Teach For America is open to join, and they specifically look for people with these characteristics:

• A deep belief in the potential of all kids and a commitment to do whatever it takes to expand opportunities for students
• Demonstrated leadership ability and superior interpersonal skills to motivate others
• Strong achievement in academic, professional, extracurricular, and/or volunteer settings
• Perseverance in the face of challenges, ability to adapt to changing environments, and a strong desire to do whatever it takes to improve and develop
• Excellent critical thinking skills, including the ability to accurately link cause and effect and to generate relevant solutions to problems
• Superior organizational ability, including planning well and managing responsibilities effectively
• Respect for individuals' diverse experiences and the ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds

(Taken directly from www.teachforamerica.org)

Now, this corp could not be for everyone, and I still need to look deeper into its mission statement and go through its blog and other links.  Take each organization with a grain of salt and realize that many are out there to make a business, but some are actually non-profit and work to help the teachers, schools, and students they set out to help.

http://www.teachforamerica.org/our-mission  (Mission Page)

http://www.teachforamerica.org/blog  (Blog Page)