The Teach for America program has, at its core, a simple philosophy: encourage talented young graduates and professionals to put their personal careers on hold and enter public service for the betterment of the country.
Each year, hundreds of dedicated individuals, from all different backgrounds, enter classrooms around the country — mostly in urban areas — to help teach students in impoverished areas and help them realize the educational opportunities available to them.
This year, that crop of committed first-time teachers includes Cheshire native Lauren Wein who, for the next year, will be teaching at an alternative school in New Orleans.
From the Chelsire Herald by John Rook
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