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Teach For America Appalachia is an educational non-profit committed to serving schools throughout EKY & WV They also have many opportunities.

Teach For America has been partnering with students and families, educators, and community and business leaders for five years to help more kids have access to an excellent education and the life opportunities that come with it. We recruit and develop talented and passionate people who bring their unique life experiences into the classroom to broaden students’ perspectives—and their own. Our corps members and alumni are making progress toward high academic expectations and students’ personal development, and work in partnership with school and community leaders to reach a collective vision: that we deliver on the promise of an excellent public education that will give them the chance to lead a life of their choosing. We are dedicated to shaping the future of Appalachia beyond coal mining--our mission is to engage and develop a broad network of lifelong education advocates and ensure our students have the skills and knowledge to lead the greatest economic turnaround our country has seen. After all, it was a little more than 50 years ago when President Johnson declared a War on Poverty from the front porch of a home in Inez, Kentucky—one of the many communities we partner with to bring about systemic change in the mountains. Despite that rallying cry, people living in the region still face many challenges. Our corps members, alumni, and staff in Appalachia work alongside fellow educators across the region who are willing to ask, "What will it take to give every student a 21st century education?" and then take the steps to make this happen. We are partnering with those already engaged in challenging educational inequity, complementing their efforts and becoming a force of advocates, leading from inside and outside of the classroom, who are willing to jump in and get to work immediately for kids.

10/06/2026

Applications are open for the Central Appalachia Leadership Lab (CALL)!

Lab members come together across sector and industry to work toward a common goal: economic mobility and futures filled with possibility for Central Appalachian youth.

CALL participants collaborate across existing silos, take on deeper leadership roles, and shift national narratives to the power, possibility, and potential of our region.

In addition, Lab members receive a robust financial award, access to personalized professional development and leadership coaching, and covered travel to attend 10 different Central Appalachian communities.

Learn more at www.callfellowship.com and submit an application by January 3rd, 2027.

09/14/2026

We can't wait for our fifth annual Big Appal Saturday! Save the date to join us in Hazard on November 14.

09/08/2026

The Central Appalachia Leadership Lab (CALL) is a three-year leadership development opportunity for community changemakers who are living, working, and leading in Eastern Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee and West Virginia.

Lab members come together across all sectors and industries to work toward a common goal: economic mobility and futures filled with possibility for Central Appalachian youth.

Members will build new and deepened understandings of practical issues impacting the pursuit of this goal across our region. Along the way, they'll expand regional networks, learn from new perspectives, and reground in a sense of what is possible for youth.

Learn more at www.callfellowship.com and submit an application by January 3rd, 2027.

08/11/2026

We are so excited about this partnership!

Announcing RCHS IGNITE!
Through a powerful partnership with Teach for America IGNITE , we are launching a high-dosage tutoring program specifically designed for seniors to meet that ACT Math benchmark. Please review the flyer for more information. Please email Ms. Susan if you have questions, or stop and see her during orientation on Wednesday, August 19.
Spots are strictly limited.

08/10/2026

Applications for this fully funded, year-long leadership experience for educators committed to rural schools and communities close on THURSDAY! There is no cost to participate, and required travel, lodging, meals, coaching, program materials, and learning experiences are covered. Apply at this link: https://tfarsla.smapply.io/

08/04/2026

📣 Applications are open for the Central Appalachia Leadership Lab (CALL)! 📣

We invite regional changemakers to join us as members of the 2027 cohort of the CALL program.

Join leaders from across all sectors and industries who are working toward economic mobility and futures filled with possibility for Central Appalachian youth. Lab members will serve a three-year term, from 2027 to 2030, working individually and collectively toward this goal.

Curious to learn more about what CALL is all about? Check out this video to see the program in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM_mNOYWaE4

Learn more at www.callfellowship.com and submit an application by January 3rd, 2027!

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07/30/2026

Our Mountain Teacher Fellowship kicked off yesterday! These teachers are deeply dedicated to their continued growth as they lead in the classroom.

07/14/2026

Join us for the culmination of this summer's AppTank program as fellows present their policy pitches on improving education.
zoom link: https://teachforamerica.zoom.us/j/97804729730?pwd=qPcL6aqAUQ3dxHYFq60krVIc6N2I0O.1

Check out this Real Estate Flyer designed by Kimberly Prijatel.

07/02/2026

Join us in congratulating our second cohort on their graduation from the Central Appalachia Leadership Lab!

This group of regional change makers served as Lab members over the past three years. From September 2023 to June 2026, Lab members took turns serving as “host fellow,” traveling a collective 32,337 miles to visit each other's communities in…

📍Corbin, KY
📍Roanoke, VA
📍Charleston, WV
📍Hazard, KY
📍Ashland, KY
📍White Pine, TN
📍Princeton, WV
📍London, KY
📍Martin, KY
📍Abingdon, VA

We learned about a range of issues and opportunities affecting the future of possibilities for youth: economic transitions and growth, postsecondary readiness and success, youth social and emotional needs, rural school models, and the evolving role of technology.

Congratulations to the following graduates, who individually and collectively deepened their leadership and elevated the unique power of place across Central Appalachia.

✨ Representing West Virginia: Halie Henkes & Sam Nygaard

✨ Representing Eastern Kentucky: Kevin Campbell, Kristin Collins, Rob Collins, Sam Keathley, Morgan Kirk, Dee Parker, Bailey Richards, Tina Wei Smith, and Kelsey Tackett

✨ Representing Southwest Virginia: Max Yurkofsky, John Otey, and Cori DiSantis

Interested to learn more about the Central Appalachia Leadership Lab? Stay tuned for more updates over the summer, including the opportunity to apply for our next cohort!

06/16/2026

If you teach special education in the Appalachian region, help this PhD student with their dissertation study on burnout (details in this flyer). If you teach other subjects, share with your friends/co-workers who do teach special ed.

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470 Main Street Ste 1
Hazard, KY
41701

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https://www.teachforamerica.org/appalachia

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