Teach for America Reflection
Elizabeth DikeTeach for America ReflectionLaura MizuarENT 311PeopleWendy Kopp Motivated Smart Well – raised Caring Successful Young Diligent OpportunityTeach for America A program that is similar to the Peace Corps but for teachers Improve schools and the education system Teacher training and recruitment Context Kopp worked long hours alone Contacted several people to help fund her idea Was rejected by a lot of people
Contacted by lower level executives instead of CEOS Program was always overwhelmed Late with a lot of the work Continued to grow Financial instability Deal Kopp raised a lot of the money alone Contacted several companies Grant from Clinton legislation Had some financial supporters but not enough to keep them out of troubke Tried expanding before they had funds to do so Budget was higher than actual received Had a growing deficit each year