Our 12,000 alumni are a leadership force - working from within education and from every sector to effect fundamental change.

Employer partnerships

"Teach For America corps members exhibit the creativity, leadership abilities, and civic consciousness that we place such a premium on. They arrive at Google with an excellent skill set developed in a demanding work environment and a greater commitment to the larger world."

- Laszlo Bock
VP of People Operations, Google

 

Our country's top employers value the leadership skills and civic-minded nature that distinguish Teach For America alumni. Recognizing that corps members have gone through a highly-selective process and have engaged in a challenging professional experience, our employer partners actively recruit our alumni for full-time positions and provide special benefits including two-year deferrals, career workshops, and professional mentoring.


BusinessWeek names Teach For America as the
7th best place to launch a career.

Click on each of the employers listed below to learn more about our partnership details.
Science &
Technology

GE
Google
While this list reflects those companies with which we have formal arrangements, many other prestigious private sector firms (e.g. Goldman Sachs and The Capital Group) collaborate with our Career and Leadership Center to hire our alumni.

Seeking to partner with us?

The leading employers listed above partner with Teach For America because they recognize the experience, commitment and leadership skills that distinguish Teach For America corps members and alumni. If you are interested in developing a similar partnership with us, please visit our resources for employers and graduate schools page or contact clc@teachforamerica.org.

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