About the LGBTQ Initiative
Starting in 2014, we began hosting conversations on the state of education in LGBTQ America. Corps members, alumni, activists, and community members across different regions came together to discuss the importance of making educational equity an LGBTQ priority. These conversations have continued in the form of annual LGBTQ Summits, held in regions across the country each year.
In partnership with regional and national partner organizations, TFA LGBTQ Education Summits engage corps members and alumni on learning and development, as well as resources that support LGBTQ students and educators. Members of the summit make recommendations for teacher preparation, student support, school culture, policy, and more.
About Teach For America
Teach For America works in partnership with urban and rural communities in 53 regions across the country to expand educational opportunity for children. Founded in 1990, Teach For America recruits and develops a diverse corps of outstanding leaders to make an initial two-year commitment to teach in high-need schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to end educational inequity. Today Teach For America is a force of 56,000 alumni and corps members committed to profound systemic change.
From classrooms to districts to state houses across America, they’re reimagining education to realize the day when every child has an equal opportunity to learn, to grow, to influence and to lead. Teach For America is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. For more information, visit www.teachforamerica.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About Teach For America Milwaukee
In Milwaukee, Teach For America is proud to be driving change in education by building a diverse pipeline of high-impact teachers and leaders for high-needs schools across the city. Since 2009, nearly 600 talented young professionals have chosen Milwaukee as the city where they want to make an impact as a teacher and launch a meaningful career in leadership. The overwhelming majority of our alumni work full-time in roles that impact low-income communities. Not surprisingly, 69% work in education, including 122 classroom teachers, 14 principals, 39 mid-level school leaders, 3 elected officials or policy leaders, and 5 school system leaders.