The recipient entity's physical address:
           Teach For America: 25 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           Teach For America: 25 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Teach For America – Greater Baton Rouge: 725 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Teach For America – Greater New Orleans: 865 Fulton Street, Ste. 400, New Orleans, LA 70130

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Christy Burton

Dan Carroll

Hannah Cocca

Chanelle Hardy

Bill Haslam

Kaya Henderson

Steve Mandel

DeRay Mckesson

Ken Mehlman

Dan Porterfield

Linnea Conrad Roberts

Lindy Schumacher

Kevin Huffman

Miguel Solis

David Kenny (Chair)

Elisa Villanueva Beard

Dr. Michael L. Lomax

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1913

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $2,000,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Current Louisiana Executive Directors:

Laura Vinsant, Executive Director Teach For America Greater Baton Rouge

725 Main St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802


Ge’ron Tatum, Executive Director Teach For America Greater New Orleans
865 Fulton Street, Ste. 400, New Orleans, LA 70130

Board of Directors, CEO and Officers can be contacted at:

Teach For America, Inc.

25 Broadway, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Governing Board:

Christy Burton

Dan Carroll

Hannah Cocca

Chanelle Hardy

Bill Haslam

Kaya Henderson

Steve Mandel

DeRay Mckesson

Ken Mehlman

Dan Porterfield

Linnea Conrad Roberts

Lindy Schumacher

Kevin Huffman

Miguel Solis

David Kenny (Chair)

Elisa Villanueva Beard

Dr. Michael L. Lomax

Officers of the entity:

Elisa Villanueva-Beard, Chief Executive Officer

Jemina Bernard, President and Chief Operating Officer

Joy Okoro, Executive Vice President of Field Impact & Integration

Whitney Petersmeyer, Executive Vice President of Growth

Dr. Nathalie Henderson, Executive Vice President of Corps Member and Alumni Leadership Development

Michelle Culver, Senior Vice President of Founder Reinvention Lab

Alan Murray, Executive Vice President of Technology & Digital Experience

Dr. Barbara Logan Smith, Chief of Experience and Belonging

Steve Majors, Executive Vice President of Chief External Affairs Officer

Rachel Evans, Executive Vice President of Chief Revenue & Development Officer

Tracy-Elizabeth Clay, Executive Vice President of People & Administration

Melissa Anderson Goldberg, Vice President of Chief of Staff to the CEO

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           At Teach For America (TFA), our first commitment is to students, ensuring they receive the excellent education they need to succeed. We are a leading source of education leaders, serving as tutors, teachers, school administrators, and more - working across the system to expand opportunities for students. Since 1990, Teach For America has recruited and developed teachers in Louisiana, helping them grow into strong educators and champions of student success.

Through their time in the classroom, TFA corps members make an initial two-year commitment to teach, gaining firsthand experience while developing a deep understanding of the challenges that impact student success. Teach For America’s mission is to bring high-quality teachers into classrooms, provide coaching and professional development to help them lead their students toward academic growth, and offer leadership opportunities to help educators create lasting improvements in education.



Teach For America alumni pursue a range of career paths that continue to shape education and positively impact students and communities. Today, TFA is a national network of over 67,000 leaders whose experience in the classroom fuels a lifelong commitment to expanding educational excellence. In Louisiana, our network includes 330 teachers and over 210 school system leaders, principals, and support staff. Altogether, 70% of our alumni remain in the education sector, working toward meaningful and lasting change. Over the past 34 years, TFA has remained committed to ensuring that students have access to exceptional teachers who bring valuable experiences and insights to the classroom.

Teach For America’s core program focuses on several key strategies. TFA actively recruits college graduates, graduate students, and professionals who have demonstrated strong potential to become transformational teachers. Once selected, corps members are carefully matched with schools where they can have the greatest impact. They undergo rigorous teacher preparation through intensive pre-service training that begins in May and continues through the first days of school. Throughout the year, they receive ongoing training, leadership development, and individualized coaching, as well as access to high-quality instructional resources to enhance their teaching effectiveness.

Beyond the classroom, TFA strengthens its alumni network by fostering mentorship opportunities, community-building initiatives, and career development programs. Additionally, the organization continues to expand the Ignite tutoring model, providing targeted support to help kindergarten- to third-grade students develop critical reading skills. Through these efforts, Teach For America remains dedicated to ensuring students have access to the educators, support, and resources they need to thrive.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500,000
          Professional Services. . . $500,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Teach For America (TFA) recruits, selects, trains, and professionally develops outstanding leaders who have demonstrated the values and leadership necessary to expand opportunities for students inside and outside the classroom. TFA supports educators in advancing student academic and personal growth while helping strengthen schools and districts through the leadership of our network. Our organization is the only national talent provider in the education sector uniquely positioned to accomplish key objectives: the ability to annually recruit, train, and support educators (called “corps members”) to teach in schools across Louisiana; a required commitment for corps members to teach for at least two years; a proven track record of teachers who exceed expected impact in their classrooms and meet or exceed school leaders’ expectations; and the ability to develop outstanding leaders dedicated to improving education for future generations.

Since 1990, Teach For America has recruited over 70,000 exceptional leaders to serve in the education sector and equipped them for a lifetime of impact. Corps members reach almost 294,000 students annually in over 1,715 public schools across 350 communities. Fueled by their experiences in the classroom, TFA alumni continue to lead in various capacities, with over 1,400 serving as school principals, 1,040 in school system leadership, and thousands more working across sectors to drive meaningful, lasting change.

In Louisiana, we currently place first- and second-year teachers in K-12 public schools in Ascension (specifically Donaldsonville), Orleans, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Pointe Coupee, and St. Bernard Parishes. We prioritize partnerships with schools where at least 80% of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunch. TFA corps members play a vital role in filling STEM teaching positions, with 51% currently teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. In 2024, 94% of principals in Louisiana partner schools reported satisfaction with the performance of our corps members at their schools.

Teach For America’s continued work in Louisiana depends on raising funds to support its operations. Given the unique combination of values, services, and results that TFA provides, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) or appropriations may request up to $2,000,000 in public funding for Teach For America.

In 2023-2024, we leveraged a $500,000 appropriation, raising over $4.4 million in private funds to support our operations in Louisiana; Teach For America has a track record of matching private to public funding by nine-to-one over the past several years. Private funds are primarily tied to our urban placements, while public funding allows TFA to expand into districts across Louisiana, including rural areas. An increase in state funding would ensure the continuation of this work and help attract additional private investment in the years ahead.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Our education system is at a pivotal moment. While challenges in teacher recruitment and retention persist, there is an incredible opportunity to strengthen and reimagine the future of education. Louisiana is continuing to improve the rates of student performance from year to year. Teach For America is proud to be part of this change through our talent recruitment, development and retention in order to build a stronger education system that ensures every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

To drive lasting change, TFA has set a bold goal: By 2030, we aim to double the number of children reaching key educational milestones, setting them on a path to success. Achieving this vision requires a collaborative, system-wide approach, working alongside students, educators, and communities. We will use proven indicators to measure progress and ensure long-term academic growth. In Louisiana, our teams are focused on doubling the number of third graders proficient in reading on the LEAP exam.

To accomplish this, we are committed to several key strategies. We will continue to recruit and place a strong corps of educators in schools across the state. We will track student achievement metrics for TFA corps members and alumni teachers through an anonymous data-sharing agreement with the Louisiana Department of Education. We will provide Louisiana classrooms with teachers who, on average, drive higher student achievement due to the training and resources they receive through TFA. Additionally, we will expand our support beyond TFA educators to strengthen the broader teaching ecosystem and continue growing Ignite, a high-dosage tutoring model designed to improve reading growth for kindergarten through third-grade students.

Our programs are already demonstrating powerful results. The TFA Coaching Fellowship strengthens teacher effectiveness and retention for both TFA alumni and non-alumni educators. This fellowship provides leadership development for teachers who serve as mentors to novice educators, equipping them with tools, professional development, and ongoing support. In a recent survey, 100% of novice teachers reported receiving high-quality coaching, and every fellow recommended the program. Additionally, 88% of fellows without prior leadership roles earned leadership or teacher-leader opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year.

Another key initiative is the Ignite Fellowship, a national high-dosage tutoring program that enables college students to provide customized, small-group instruction to younger learners. This program directly contributes to our 2030 goal by accelerating reading proficiency and increasing student engagement. Since its launch in 2021, Ignite has demonstrated proven success. In Louisiana, 100% of principals reported positive impact on students’ academic growth and overall engagement in school. For the 2024-2025 school year, Ignite has expanded to include 300 tutors supporting students in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Orleans, and Pointe Coupee Parishes, with plans to continue growing in the years ahead. By focusing on these strategies, Teach For America remains dedicated to ensuring that every student has access to excellent educators, the resources they need to succeed, and the support necessary to thrive.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Twelve months: June 2025 through May 2026

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               There are no known TFA staff members in Louisiana who are contracted with the state of Louisiana, nor any political subdivisions of Louisiana.

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               There are no known TFA staff members who serve in elected state-wide office; and no known TFA staff members who have immediate family members who are elected to state-wide office.

There is one staff member of whom we are aware has an immediate family who works for the Louisiana Department of Corrections. This person is the sibling of a TFA staff member.

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 Teach For America has received funding by contract through the Louisiana state budget from the Louisiana Department of Education. The LDOE via State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley is the primary requester, but historically our grant has been managed through the Division of Teaching and Learning (within LDOE) under the leadership of Dr. Jenna Chiasson. In 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school year, Louisiana state budget funds via appropriation are being administered to TFA via the Louisiana Department of Administration.

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Teach For America will recruit, place, train and support a corps of first and second-year educators in public schools serving over 5,500 low-income students in Louisiana. Teach For America will also place Ignite fellows in over nine schools that run the high-dosage tutoring program for over 600 students in Louisiana. Teach For America will provide professional development to educators that support their growth in the classroom and cultivate a pipeline of school and school system leaders serving in 30 parishes in the state.


Contact Information
name:  Marie Mullen 
                                       address:  725 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
                                       phone:  225.381.8163
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  marie.mullen@teachforamerica.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Employee