Teach For America Oklahoma City

Teach For America Oklahoma City One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. Teach For America arrived in Tulsa in 2009.

In 2011, we expanded to include the state capital, Oklahoma City, allowing us to participate in exciting collaborative efforts for change in two of the state’s major metropolitan areas. Currently our alumni teach in districts across the state, serve as leaders in their communities, and continue to make an impact for our students. Teach For America Oklahoma City is a proud member of the Oklahoma AmeriCorps service network. Learn more about Oklahoma AmeriCorps here: https://www.okamericorps.com/

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Attendees stayed late after last week's EduTalk, eager to continue fruitful discussions and deepening relationships. 30 ...
09/15/2026

Attendees stayed late after last week's EduTalk, eager to continue fruitful discussions and deepening relationships.

30 alumni, community partners, and Teach For America staff met at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits to dig into the Strong Readers Act with Melissa Ahlgrim of the Oklahoma State Department of Education, then broke into small groups to talk implementation, led by district leaders from Oklahoma City Public Schools, Harding Charter Preparatory School District, and Santa Fe South Schools to talk implementation.

What’s next? EduTalk is going monthly. Save a seat and join us on October 15th as we plan out the scope and sequence for 2027! ⬇

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POV: Leading where it matters most 🏫In classrooms across Oklahoma City, we celebrate the impact our educators are alread...
09/14/2026

POV: Leading where it matters most 🏫

In classrooms across Oklahoma City, we celebrate the impact our educators are already making alongside their schools, students and families. Looking forward to all the learning this school year will bring!

Less than one week until our next EduTalk!Be a part of the conversation, centered on how Oklahoma's newest literacy legi...
09/03/2026

Less than one week until our next EduTalk!

Be a part of the conversation, centered on how Oklahoma's newest literacy legislation is being implemented in classrooms across our community. We look forward to hearing from leaders in education, including:

Melissa Ahlgrim, Director of Literacy Policy & Programs - Oklahoma State Department of Education

Rachel Dowell, Chief Academic Officer - Harding Charter Preparatory School District

Tonya Laymon, Director of Tiered Supports - Oklahoma City Public Schools

Missy Stotler, Content & Curriculum Coach, Santa Fe South Schools

RSVP to save your seat - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfViyLyMqqlZ77dMjc_XSyUuDvG_iey8XNTDcjtE3OlFJ0xMw/viewform?usp=dialog

08/24/2026

Our students are ready. Are you??

2027 Corps Member applications are open. Apply at the before the first deadline on September 11th!

It’s back to school season for students across Oklahoma City!Wishing our partner districts for our corps members and Ign...
08/19/2026

It’s back to school season for students across Oklahoma City!

Wishing our partner districts for our corps members and Ignite fellows a year filled with learning, connection, and purpose.

08/18/2026

Big things are happening in classrooms across Oklahoma City. Check out our 2025-26 annual report at the for our outcomes, progress, and bright spots from the past year!

None of this progress happens alone. It is made possible by the educators, alumni, partners, and supporters who believe deeply in the potential of our students. Thank you for being part of what’s possible and making a difference for students across Oklahoma City.

Education policy doesn't end when a bill is signed. Its impact continues in classrooms, schools, and communities every d...
08/17/2026

Education policy doesn't end when a bill is signed. Its impact continues in classrooms, schools, and communities every day.

Join us at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits for our first EduTalk of the school year on Wednesday, September 9th. Educators, school and district leaders, policymakers, advocates, higher education partners, and community members will explore how Oklahoma's newest education legislation is being implemented and what it means for students, families, and educators.

Whether you're in a classroom, leading a school, supporting students through a nonprofit, or care about the future of public education, your perspective is an important part of the conversation.

Come ready to learn, connect, and build the bridge between policy and practice. Tag who you’re bringing, and RSVP below!

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Three years ago, 31 percent of Santa Fe South Schools 8th graders scored in the top two quintiles on district math asses...
08/14/2026

Three years ago, 31 percent of Santa Fe South Schools 8th graders scored in the top two quintiles on district math assessments. This year, that number is 61 percent. Seventh grade climbed from 41 percent to 54 percent. Sixth grade moved from 39 to 43.

Isaiah Massing (OKC ‘13), a secondary math content and curriculum coach at Santa Fe South Schools, didn’t support the district in getting there with one big fix. He got there by coaching teachers and instructional coaches to ask students to think through a problem instead of copying the steps to solve it, and by giving teachers the same kind of modeling he asks them to give their students.

This September, Massing is leading a three-part virtual math learning series for Teach For America alumni, built around the same shifts that moved the needle in his own district.

Alumni - learn more in the newsletter or comment “MATH” to get the details sent to your inbox!

Teaching can be challenging, but our corps members don't do it alone. Over the weekend, 2025 and 2026 Oklahoma corps mem...
08/13/2026

Teaching can be challenging, but our corps members don't do it alone.

Over the weekend, 2025 and 2026 Oklahoma corps members began the year together at our annual All Corps Kickoff, an intentional time to build relationships, context, and skills to fuel our teachers impact throughout the year.

From building community and feeling grounded in place to deepening their understanding of our goals and supports, 95% of corps members responded positively to their kickoff experience.

Special thanks to our network who helped make this possible:
🔹 Stephen Evans (Mississippi Delta ‘05), Director of Education and Public Programming for the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum for our guided tour and conversation,
🔹Kristin Garcia, a Teach For America Oklahoma City board member and Executive Director at The Verge OKC for hosting us in their beautiful space,
🔹The 11 Teach For America alumni who joined us to build relationships with our corps over lunch,
🔹…and to our incredible team for making it all happen!

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