Teach For America Kansas City

Calling all Corps Members, Green Fellows, and Alumni! You are invited to join TFAKC for a day of learning - centered around rigor and resilience! Please register to join us here: https://lnkd.in/gFVTWYsc and at the link in our bio!

We are inspired by Latinx teachers like Yarii Iglecias (RGV ’18) inspire the next generation to step into their power and embrace their identities. We're kicking off #LatinxHeritageMonth by honoring our Latinx students' and teachers' vibrant identities and powerful stories. ?? Their resilience, culture, and dedication are at the heart of the classroom, driving change and shaping the future. We want to highlight your Latinx Heritage Month celebrations! DM us to be featured! #LatinxEducators #LatineEducators #TeachForAmerica

This Friday, we are celebrating TFAKC '08 Alumni, Kellee Ransom (Founder @theliteracyaccelerator). Ms. Ransom is a long time student advocate and literacy champion and has teamed up with the @kcroyals as an Advisor on their Literacy League! We know Ms. Ransom's impact is continuing to spread across Kansas City in this position! So proud! Go Ms. Ransom & Go 'Yals!

This Friday, we are celebrating TFAKC '08 Alumni, Kellee Ransom (Founder @theliteracyaccelerator). Ms. Ransom is a long time student advocate and literacy champion and has teamed up with the @kcroyals as an Advisor on their Literacy League! We know Ms. Ransom's impact is continuing to spread across Kansas City in this position! So proud! Go Ms. Ransom & Go 'Yals!

Curious if Teach For America is for you?? Our corps members come from all academic majors and career backgrounds. This year, 48% identify as BIPOC, 59% come from low-income backgrounds, 66% joined the corps as recent grads, and 29% joined as career changers. Our differences make us stronger, and our commonalities unite us. Corps members believe deeply in kids and families facing systemic racism and/or poverty, have bold visions beyond the status quo and can create impactful change, work effectively in collaboration with others of diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and continuously learn and operate with curiosity. If you're looking to create a more just world, join us in the fight for educational equity and apply to Teach For America today!! APPLY: https://lnkd.in/emZV7FmV DUE DATE: Monday, September 16th, at 11:59 pm

As an Americorps partner, we honor, remember, and spark a lifetime of service. In the days, weeks, and months following the #911Day attacks, hundreds of thousands of people in our nation volunteered to help support the rescue and recovery efforts, demonstrating that what unites us is greater than what divides us, and AmeriCorps was there. This year, millions of Americans of all ages and backgrounds will lead community service projects to honor those we lost and spark a lifetime of service. Join @AmeriCorps and @911Day to cross divides, differences, and ideologies and make a difference in our communities. Start here: AmeriCorps.gov/911Day #911Day #IWillFor911Day #IChoose #September11 #911DayOfService #AmeriCorps #AmeriCorps30?#NationalService #Volunteer

Last week, the Accelerate team was back in action with @kcpublicschools Teach to Lead teachers for a September Skills Lab that focused on community building, cultivating resilience as educators, and best practices to promote student engagement and participation. Our coaches can't wait to get into classrooms and see these skills in action over the next month!

From classroom to community: Kansas City educators share their inspiring journey with Teach For America Kansas City, including the powerful connections they've built with each other, and the difference they're making together. It is an honor to showcase the impact of alumni educators like Dan Rapp (TFAKC '15), George Jefferson (TFAKC '13), and Rylee Shea (TFA Delta '17)! University Academy

Back to School = Back to School Supplies! Crossroads Hotel spent their summer collecting school supply donations from their staff to support Teach For America Kansas City teachers! Last week, we had the privilege of donating those supplies to accelerate teachers Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy! THANK YOU Crossroads Hotel for your partnership in setting teachers up for success this school year!

Calling all Alumni teachers who want to continue to develop their skills! TFA just launched a menu of programs of free PD. Check them out in the Teach For America Alumni Hub: https://lnkd.in/gZdR-wdV Know someone who might be interested? Send them this post!