Teach For America - Dallas-Fort Worth

Our Mission 

Teach For America Dallas-Fort Worth (TFA DFW) is dedicated to finding, developing, and supporting a diverse network of leaders who are committed to expanding opportunities for children. We do this through impactful work in classrooms, schools, and across every sector that influences the education system. 

Who We Are 

At TFA DFW, we inspire leaders to champion educational excellence by starting with a two-year commitment to teaching in underserved communities. Since 2009, we have placed over 1,650 new teachers from across the country in North Texas schools serving students with immense potential. More than two-thirds of our alumni remain in education, with nearly 500 directly impacting the K-12 sector and reaching over 216,000 students. Our alumni are dynamic leaders across the education landscape and beyond: over 120 lead schools, 27 hold administrative roles (e.g., vice presidents of schools, district-wide curriculum managers), 36 focus on policy and advocacy, 119 work in education-focused nonprofits, and 4 serve as elected officials.  

The Need for TFA & Our 2030 Goal 

TFA DFW addresses critical challenges in the Texas education system by targeting interventions in areas most affected by systemic issues. We tackle: 

• Teacher attrition by bringing new talent to the DFW area each year while also supporting our 2nd year teachers and alumni.
• Support for academic recovery, particularly in math and science, where Texas students' scores have not yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.

Our primary goal is to ensure every student, regardless of their zip code, has equitable access to a high-quality education. We believe that an excellent education is a key driver of financial mobility. To advance this vision, we have set an ambitious target: by 2030, we aim to double the number of children in TFA DFW Impact Zones who are college, career, or military-ready, setting them on a path to economic mobility and a future full of possibilities. 

Our Approach 

To achieve this goal, TFA DFW: 

• Recruits, trains, and develops a talented workforce of both new and veteran educators who become powerful advocates for quality education.
• Deploys exceptional leaders across all levels of the education system to drive positive outcomes for students.
• Accelerates the careers of our alumni into impactful roles that align with our mission.

Your investment supports our efforts to recruit, train, and place more than 150 new corps members and 100 Ignite Fellows, and to provide high-quality professional development to our over 1,500 alumni in the 2024-25 school year. 

Visit our website to learn more about our work: www.teachforamerica.org/dallas-fort-worth