TFA Alum testimonials at IL State Board of Ed Budget Hearings
Help TFA spread the word about its impact and outcomes!
Over the coming month, the IL State Board of Education (ISBE) will be holding important open forums to allow citizens to advocate for state funding for high-impact programs. With its plan for ambitious growth in the coming years, it's critical that TFA - Chicago leverage previously untapped state funds to ensure we are able to recruit and support the corps members necessary to carry out our vision.
Chicago: Waiting For Superman
On September 29th, Teach For America is partnering with Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) to present an exclusive screening of 'Waiting For Superman'. Continue the heated dialogue here.
Congratulations to Newly Appointed Alumni!
Congratulations to Lee Rutledge (D.C. Region '02) and Tina Hike-Hubbard (Baltimore '94)! Lee was appointed by Governor O'Malley to the new Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness and Tina was appointed to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners! Read more at http://www.governor.maryland.gov/pressreleases/100806b.asp and http://www.gov.state.md.us/pressreleases/100805.asp.
CAIR-Chicago Hiring: Communications Coordinator
CAIR-Chicago is now seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator with a focus on graphic design who will be responsible for meeting the communications needs of CAIR-Chicago. The Communications Department adds vital perspective to the public discourse, publishes in a variety of mediums, creates research reports and produces the latest in new-media including audio, video, graphic design, web design, blogs, and other multimedia
APPLICATION
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to: director@cairchicago.org. Written samples and design portfolio required upon interview. (When applying via email please ensure to write the position title in the subject of the email.)
Teach for America * Baltimore alumnae in the news!
Alec Ross (Baltimore '94), senior adviser for innovation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, was recently featured in the New York Times Magazine for his style of "digital diplomacy." Read the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/magazine/18web2-0-t.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=all
