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With support from passionate and generous donors, we are able to: (1) solve the educator talent crisis in CA; (2) develop school leaders in academic excellence; and (3) prepare students to learn, lead and thrive.
- We are committed to growing the number of educators in education who are focused on systems change. Our work for the next 10 years will require us to face challenges that are continuously evolving and provide opportunities for students so they can realize a future filled with possibility. We will need a diverse and committed coalition of effective leaders to succeed in this work.
- We are focused on inspiring school leaders across our communities to champion educator sustainability. We do this in partnership with a diverse coalition of alumni, staff, donors, civic and business leaders, community leaders, students and families.
- We believe that students have the power to transform their own futures, when we support them to develop into leaders. We work to provide the foundation of knowledge and skills students need and give them access to opportunities that will enable them to shape the future of their communities and allow them to lead the way to create a better world.
Teach For America -California Capital Valley will make new investments in educator talent, high-dosage tutoring, and academic intervention, in an effort to accelerate progress to our 10-year goal. Our aim is for our alumni to drive meaningful change so that by 2030, twice as many children in communities where we work will reach key educational milestones indicating they are on a path to economic mobility and co-creating a future filled with possibility.
Teach For America - California Capital Valley has made a commitment to serve educators and students in high need schools high need schools. More than 50% of Teach For America California Capital Valley alumni work as full-time, fully certified educators in the Tk-12 system. Still, the active recruitment and retention of talented educators relies on development mechanisms that make teaching and leading in schools more sustainable. It requires context-driven school-based high-dosage tutoring to shore up critical academic skills for students; and it requires substantial support for summer programming that prevents additional gaps in learning.
We welcome in-kind donations to support our local educator talent pipeline to ensure every student in the California Capital Valley has access to a well-developed teacher, strategic principal, and the resources necessary to combat the academic achievement gaps critical to ensuring all students become active, engaged members of society.
Teach For America - California Capital Valley is aiming to grow our regional advisory board from 6 members up to 12-15 members. We are seeking community members who are passionate about transforming public education, believe deeply in the power of educators to drive systems-level change, and who want to be part of a growing and diverse coalition advocating for student success. (Our board fulfills an important strategic advisory role and does not have fiduciary responsibilities.)
The educational challenges our country faces are deeply rooted. Change requires leaders both inside and outside of the system to demonstrate what's possible. A broad and diverse coalition of people united around common purpose and shared values will help bring about positive impact in pursuit of student success.
Our volunteer program will match people with alumni, programs, and/or staff to provide them support, leveraging volunteers' unique skillsets. As a volunteer, you'll have the chance to work on projects in line with Teach For America's commitment to student success