The M. Night Shyamalan Foundation has committed $25,000 in general operating support to Teach For America for the Philadelphia and Camden program.
Teach For America aims to end educational inequity-the reality that in our country where a child is born determines his or her educational outcomes and life prospects. They are working with a great sense of urgency to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort; encouraging them to engage their skills in classrooms as teachers for the most underserved students and by inspiring them to think about how they might deepen their impact via leadership positions in public education. Their vision is that one day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
Teach For America Mid-Atlantic is playing a critical role in improving schools and communities. A corps of nearly 350 of the nation's top recent college graduates is currently working in underserved schools across Philadelphia, Camden and Wilmington to ensure that students facing the challenges of poverty are given the educational opportunities they deserve. Their alumni are leaders in the classroom, in education more broadly, and across all sectors. Together, they are making educational equity a reality in Philadelphia, Camden and Wilmington.
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