Colorado College has nine recent graduates participating in Teach For America, placing it among comparably sized liberal arts schools with the highest number of participants.<\/p>\n
Career Center Director Geoff Falen says that Colorado College has a long, strong tradition of service, and Teach For America provides an opportunity for CC graduates to contribute their skills, energy and idealism in a challenging environment that needs their services. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOur students’ long and strong interest in Teach For America\u00a0often stems from their positive experiences in CC classrooms.\u00a0They understand the strong and positive effect good teachers have on\u00a0students.\u00a0That belief, combined with a commitment to using their own educations\u00a0to generate change, makes Teach For America a compelling option for them,\u201d says Susan Ashley, dean of the college and the faculty.<\/p>\n Falen says that CC students, over half of whom are interested in non-profit and education work after graduation, are especially attracted to a two-year commitment that enables them to make a significant contribution while figuring out their next career\u00a0or graduate school steps. \u201cGiven those parameters, TFA is often seen as a domestic adventure with real substance, a perfect fit for many CC graduates,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n Teach for America is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity. During the 2009-10 academic year, Teach For America received a record 46,000 applications from graduating seniors, graduate students and professionals. This fall, more than 4,500 new corps members will start teaching in schools across the country. They represent more than 630 colleges and universities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Colorado College has nine recent graduates participating in Teach For America, placing it among comparably sized liberal arts schools with the highest number of participants. Career Center Director Geoff Falen says that Colorado College has a long, strong tradition of service, and Teach For America provides an opportunity for CC graduates to contribute their skills, … <\/p>\n