Teach For America Houston

Whether you attended Institute or Pre-Service, the people you meet often become the people who stay with you long after.

Tag the friends who got you through the long days, lesson plans, and first-year nerves. Tell us why they're still part of your TFA story.👇

We can't wait to see these reunions happen at TFA's 35th Anniversary Summit in Las Vegas this October. Register at www.events.teachforamerica.org/35years/

Join us in celebrating Molly Lashaway (Houston ’14) on her new role as Principal at Harvard Elementary in HISD!

Drop your year, find your people 👇

The floor is yours. 🎤 Are you ready to take the mic at our summit? Submit your 10-minute TFA Talk. bit.ly/4v9z0AB

The Virani Distinguished School Leader Award celebrates Teach For America alumni principals and partner school principals who have had a strong commitment to expanding educational opportunities as school principals, leading schools where students, families, and educators can thrive.​

If you know a Houston-area school principal whose leadership is making a difference, now is the time to recognize them. ​

Nominations are now open through July 15th. ​

View additional nomination requirements and nomination form at bit.ly/virani-award-2026.

Join us in celebrating Tierraney Richardson (Houston ’13) on her new role as Principal at Tinsley Elementary in HISD!

First full week in-person complete. ✅

Knowing Your Leadership. Growing Your Impact. Surviving a power outage. Trying Whataburger for the first time.

Week two, we're ready for you.

A night at the ballpark was the perfect way to welcome our 35th anniversary corps to Houston!

Our newest corps members connected with one another, enjoyed a delicious dinner, and heard from Emelda Douglas, Executive Director of the Astros Foundation, who welcomed them to Houston and highlighted the impact educators can have on students and communities. Our corps members also had the chance to win gift cards courtesy of our incredible supporters. To top it all off, the Astros beat the A’s and the evening ended with a spectacular fireworks show.

Thank you to the Astros Foundation for partnering with us to create such a memorable evening, and to our friends from Bank of America and Houston Endowment for joining us to welcome our newest corps members to the city.

We can’t wait to see the impact our 35th corps will have across Houston!

A heartfelt thank you to ConocoPhillips for their generous support of our Corps Member Welcome Event! We are grateful for their partnership, including their sponsorship of breakfast and teacher raffle baskets, which helped our corps members feel valued and supported from day one.

As our 35th corps begins summer training and prepares to enter classrooms this fall, partnerships like ours with ConocoPhillips provide meaningful encouragement at the start of their journey. Their investment in educators helps set the stage for a strong school year ahead, and we are deeply thankful for their commitment to students, teachers, and the Houston community.