Member Spotlight: RuMyia Jackson, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet RuMyia Jackson, English Language Arts teacher, currently serving with R.B. Hudson, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I wanted to serve the youth in an educational setting. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to make connections with the community and the people within it. 3. What will your service focus on for the 2021-2022 program year? During this program year,
Member Spotlight: Nicholas Detter, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Nicholas Detter, Science Teacher, serving with Hayes K-8, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I wanted to serve as a part of the liberation of all people. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to develop deep relationships and meaningful change. 3. What will your service focus on for the 2021-2022 program year? During this p
Member Spotlight: Dorian Cato, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Dorian Cato, a Social Studies Teacher serving with Francis Marion, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was a school teacher for a few years before COVID and lost the fire and drive to teach. After a two-year break away from the classroom, I believed that the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program helped me fall in love with education again. 2. What would you like to get out of this service
Member Spotlight: Ashalya Hayes, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Ashalya Hayes, Elementary School Teacher, currently serving with Barrett Elementary School, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I believe that every child deserves a quality education. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to teach my students and learn along the way new skills for myself. 3. What will your service focus on
Member Spotlight: Virginia Bolton, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Virginia Bolton, an Elementary School Teacher currently serving with West End Academy, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I wanted to make a difference. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to gain experience that will help me reach my goals. 3. What will your service focus on for the 2021-2022 program year? During this pr
Member Spotlight: Reese Joiner, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Reese Joiner, a 7th-Grade Math Teacher in Jones Valley Middle School, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I have always wanted to be a teacher. Teach for America gave me a stellar opportunity to do that right out of college, and their mission lines up perfectly with my professional outlook on educational equity. I knew that the AmeriCorps/Teach for America
Member Spotlight: Pamela Graham, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Pamela Graham, a Science Teacher serving with R.B. Hudson Steam Academy, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I felt that I was moving through life without purpose. I was not giving back or contributing to the greater good. Teach for America gave me that opportunity to provide meaningful service. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity
Member Spotlight: Nailah Thomas, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Nailah Thomas, a Special Education Teacher, currently serving with Erwin Middle School, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I want to experience providing meaningful service for people and giving back. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I am happy to have the sense of fulfillment I get from serving communities. 3. What will your
Member Spotlight: Nicole Juan, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Nicole Lujan, Elementary Teacher, currently serving with Greensboro Elementary School, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I want to see different parts of our country, but not just for leisure. The AmeriCorps program inspired me to immerse myself in a new community by serving. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like to
Member Spotlight: Mary Elizabeth Minns, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Mary Elizabeth Minns, a 2nd-Grade Teacher at Meadowview Elementary School, a service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because as a person of color I have seen the impacts of educational disparities within my family and community. I want to take time after college to give back in the fight for educational equity that disproportionately affects the communities of people of
