Welcome to Teach For America Chicago-Northwest Indiana

ken_lee_main.jpg

An Alumni Principal Centers His Work In The Classroom

Learn how Ken Lee (Chicago-Northwest Indiana, '08) is keeping the spirit of his classroom alive and preparing students to enter our nation's top universities as the principal of Chicago's KIPP One Academy!

Learn More →

gabriellaledezma_v2_0.jpg

A New Corps Member Gets Her Classroom Ready

After seven intense weeks of Summer Training, corps member Gabriela Ledezma (Chicago-Northwest Indiana, ’18) prepares her classroom for the first day of school.

Learn More →

Last week, seven of our #tfachicagonwi staff members traveled to the #congressionalblackcaucus in DC! They joined together with 9,000+ leaders to discuss issues facing African Americans and the global black community.
In the last of our #backtoschool spotlights, we're taking you inside the classroom of second year corps member Becca Gorlin, a #specialeducation teacher at @chipubschools @dyettartshs! Click the link in our bio for more. #tfachicagonwi
To ring in #backtoschool season, we asked our Managing Director of First Year Corps Leadership, Marci Dones, what advice she'd give to new teachers beginning their journey in the classroom. Click the link in our bio for her five tips! #tfachicagonwi
So thrilled to share that local #teachforamerica alumna Heather Anichini (Chicago-Northwest Indiana, ’02) is the recipient of this year’s Peter Jennings Award for Civic Leadership for her incredible work as CEO of The Fund! 🎉🎉🎉
TFA.Color.COATED.jpg