We are a group of passionate individuals committed to creating positive change within the movement for education equity in New York City.  Since 2007, the Associate Board has rallied support among New York City’s champions and has raised nearly one million dollars to support Teach For America New York corps members, alumni, and the over 160,000 kids they collectively serve.

Our sights are set on building sustainable support for Teach For America New York through:

• Events that spread awareness about the need for better education for all kids in NYC, regardless of zip code.
• Fundraising that directly supports better education for kids in NYC that need it the most!
• Volunteer experiences that offer an opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life.
• New members and new friends!

Teach For America New York (TFA NY) Educators on the Frontlines: As our city faces the ongoing dual pandemics of COVID-19 and institutional racism, it’s clear that kids and families in the low-income communities that Teach For America New York (TFA NY) serves are disproportionately impacted. TFA NY’s commitment to supporting those most vulnerable populations is unwavering. Our leaders continue to adapt: with the 1.1M children in New York City public schools learning virtually from March to June, TFA educators have gone above and beyond to ensure the needs of their students and families are met, from hosting online classrooms, to connecting families to the resources necessary for online instruction, to delivering meals. As students return to school - both virtually and in-person - and begin to process the trauma and loss they are experiencing, educators are on the frontline of the recovery effort. TFA NY is adapting our programming to ensure our teachers have the support and training they need to be there for their students.

Our teachers on the frontline need your support now more than ever. We hope that join us for this virtual benefit, and invest in our teachers and our kids - the future leaders New York needs.

All of New York City's 1.1 million students have the potential to be the leaders our city needs. Teach For America New York corps members and alumni are working together to make sure all children in NYC have the opportunity to attend great neighborhood schools that support, inspire, and challenge them to become those leaders. 

Since our founding in 1990, Teach For America New York has played a leading role in NYC’s movement for educational equity. We have introduced more than 6,500 promising leaders to New York City schools. With incoming corps sizes ranging from 100 to 500+, TFA corps members have helped to meet critical needs for diverse talent in hard-to-staff areas—special education, STEM, and early childhood education—in low-income neighborhoods that have difficulty attracting and retaining qualified teachers.

Our corps members and alumni are among the group of bold leaders who have helped to change the prevailing ideology about what is possible for kids of color from low-income backgrounds. Their classrooms and schools serve as proof points, demonstrating that with high expectations, clear vision and goals, solid plans and strong execution, all students can achieve at high levels.