Teach For America Indianapolis

Today, TFA Indy felt honored to present the Lisa Sablosky Award for Excellence In Teaching to LaCari Gant (Milwaukee ‘17). Thank you, LaCari, for all that you do for students at @CircleCityPrep and for embodying such extraordinary leadership. #TeacherApprecationWeek

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!🎉 Teach Indy is excited to celebrate and honor all of the amazing teachers in our community! We're partnering with local businesses to offer exclusive deals & discounts just for educators May 8-14th. Thank you for all that you do, teachers! 💙

What a wonderful way to kick off #TeacherAppreciationWeek — with newly inducted alumni. Thank you to the TFA Indy 2021 Corps for your love for kids and commitment to their learning. Welcome to what we call alumnihood✨

We wish a happy #NationalTeachersDay to Foundation grantees @klipschcollege, @TeachIndyNow, and @TFAIndy. Each of these organizations are helping to build the teacher pipeline in the #Indy region.

We are proud of our team member Darius, who is now apart of the Circle City Leaders Cohort III. We look forward to all that you continue to contribute to education in our community.

“Being Black and being able to relate to my students helps me to be successful with them ,” she said. “I was raised in a similar neighborhood. Being here is like being home.” Thank you to 1st year corps member, Nat, for sharing her story. @KIPPIndy ⬇️ teachforamerica.org/stories/i-want…

2 weeks left to apply to the Indiana Policy Fellowship! Our applications are open to Indiana teachers who are passionate about creating equity for their students and the teaching profession, and leading change at the policy level. teachplus.org/regional_progr…

Look at our team member Quincy. We love to see this ✨

"At KIPP Indy Public Schools in Indianapolis, using bus drivers as tutors was an unusual idea spurred by the pandemic." Incredible innovation by @KIPPIndy! in.chalkbeat.org/2023/3/27/2365…

Teach Plus Indiana is currently looking for excellent teachers to join the 2023-24 Indiana Policy Fellowship cohort! This paid opportunity is open to all Indiana educators who are ready to lead equitable change at the policy level. Apply today! tinyurl.com/5n7pn85c

1st year corps member, Markila Hall, was recently awarded the United Schools of Indianapolis Excellence in Teaching Award! Markila has gone above and beyond for students in urban education and her love for her students is truly inspiring. Thank you for all you do ✨

During #AmeriCorpsWeek, we proudly say thank you to all those wearing the @AmeriCorps 🅰️ for choosing to serve our communities. #Likethistweet to give thanks with us and visit AmeriCorps.gov/AmeriCorpsWeek to learn more.

Applications for the 2023-24 Indiana Policy Fellowship are officially open! Indiana teachers with an interest in education policy and advocacy work are encouraged to apply. No policy experience required! Learn more: teachplus.org/regional_progr… Apply here: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328246

Grateful for the generations before us, Advocacy like #blackhistorymonth , is 365. And it does talk all us doing a little something. Those "little things" make BIG impact.

"...Your mentor can be your rock at work, and help you believe you can do it.” Grace Monagan, 1st year corps member @VictoryCollPrep speaks on her relationship with her mentor, Mr. Lamkin in this @TeachIndyNow blog! teachindynow.org/blog/victory-c…

Act now if you agree with advocates who want to ensure income-eligible students don’t miss the opportunity to receive a two- or four-year scholarship that pays up to 100% tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university: stand.org/indiana/21st-c…

Today our 7th Graders dressed in all black to represent Fredrick Douglas and his commitment to education. "Once you learn to read you will be forever free." Much like him, VCP values the role a good education plays in creating our upcoming leaders.

Our team member Monica shared her feelings on #BHM: For me, this month is a time to revel in my skin through celebrating my Blackness & community. My people are laughing, smiling and being themselves... It’s safe here, & that brings me much joy." teachforamerica.org/stories/my-bla…

S/o to 1st year corps member, Donald Val, who orchestrated a Divine Nine Panel at Kipp Legacy High School last Friday in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth We are so glad that students were able to hear the beautiful and rich history of Black Greek Letter Organizations.

"As a child... I never thought about what it took to create those spaces for me and other children...Now as an adult, I understand the amount of intentionality it takes for people to come together across lines of difference... to create lasting impact. " indianapolisrecorder.com/molin-if-it-is…