APPLICATION DEADLINE TODAY!!

In America right now, a kid drops out of high school every 26 seconds.  That’s 1.2 million a year.  So, in the time it took you to boot up your computer, jump online, and check Facebook, Twitter, and Onward State, a handful of students across the country have given up on themselves and their future. 

Here in the United States, the “land of opportunity,” we like to call education “the great equalizer” – no matter who you are or where you come from, a good education can be your ticket to success and fortune.  That’s a lovely story, but here’s the truth: our education system is anything but equal, and the sixteen million children growing up in poverty often fall victim to inequity and lack of motivation and as a result, miss out on their dreams and instead face welfare, prison, and of course, more poverty.

Now, we’re all Penn Staters, so clearly something positive happened in our education experience to help us get here.  Yes, a lot of you seniors out there are probably concerned about what happens when you graduate and have to leave Happy Valley, but regardless, you’ll have something that nearly three quarters of all Americans don’t have: a college diploma.  With that diploma comes opportunity and, more importantly, responsibility. 

We are the privileged ones, and we are the ones who need to bring our experiences, our leadership, and our determination back into the classrooms.  It’s time to make an impact.  That’s where Teach For America comes in.  No matter what major you are or what career interests you may have, start by teaching for two years in a low-income community and help unlock your students’ full potential. 

Only one in ten children growing up in poverty will graduate high school.  Teach for all ten.  Teach for giving all students the opportunity they deserve. Teach for giving all children the opportunity to be Nittany Lions.

Take the first step to join the thousands of others working to combat this inequality by submitting a resume, a short application, and a 500-word letter of intent by Wednesday, October 26 at 11:59pm.

To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org or contact Jeremy Corbett, the Campus Representative for Teach For America at PSU, Jeremy.Corbett@teachforamerica.org

Upcoming Movie Screening and TFA Info Session!

 Free Showing of Waiting For Superman
Hosted by Students for Education Reform and Phi Sigma Pi 
Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00pm in 62 Willard

How Much do you know about the education system you are currently apart of?

Did you know that American students rank 25th in math and 21st in science compared to students in 30 industrialized countries?

Are you aware that sixty eight percent of 8th graders can’t read at their grade level, and most will never catch up?

Did you know that the national high school graduation rate is only 70 percent?

Come and learn more about the issues plaguing our school system and learn how you can help!

Teach For America Info Session

Wednesday, October 19th at 7:00pm in 158 Willard

Want to do something with an impact on children and our society after graduation? Come hear from from Penn State alums and PSU Grad Students about their experiences in the Teach for America and how you can end educational inequity in America straight out of college. Plus there’s FREE FOOD! All are encouraged to attend, regardless of year or major!