Teach For America

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nonprofit_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:TFA
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:AmeriCorps
gptkbp:allows applications annually
gptkbp:alumni over 66,000 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:awarded gptkb:Broad_Prize_for_Public_Charter_Schools
Presidential Citizens Medal (to Wendy Kopp)
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Elisa_Villanueva_Beard
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticizedFor impact on traditional teacher pathways
short teacher training
teacher retention rates
gptkbp:employs corps members
gptkbp:focus education
leadership development
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Wendy_Kopp
gptkbp:foundedYear 1990
gptkbp:fundedBy government grants
private donors
foundations
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:New_York_City
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Teach For America
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:Teach_For_All_network
gptkbp:mission eliminate educational inequity
gptkbp:notableAlumni gptkb:Mike_Johnston
gptkb:John_White
gptkb:Cami_Anderson
gptkb:Lindsay_Hill
gptkb:Michael_Johnston
gptkb:Shavar_Jeffries
gptkb:Dave_Levin
gptkb:Mike_Feinberg
gptkb:Michelle_Rhee
gptkbp:numberOfCorpsMembers over 6,000 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Teach_For_All
gptkbp:partnerSchools charter schools
public schools
district schools
gptkbp:programDuration two years
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:One_Day_magazine
gptkbp:recruitedFrom professionals
college graduates
gptkbp:serves low-income communities
rural schools
urban schools
gptkbp:trainer ongoing professional development
summer institute
gptkbp:website https://www.teachforamerica.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Margaret_Cushing_Whitman
gptkb:Show_Me_Campaign
gptkb:Teach_For_All
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5