Statement Of Purpose: Joining The Teach For America

As you will note on my enclosed resume, I hold a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University with a 5-12 Principal Endorsement. I also possess a Masters of Education in Social Studies Education, and a Bachelor’s degree in History. I have experience as a Social Studies teacher at South Florence High School; where I have taught Psychology, AP World History, CP World History, and US History. Likewise, I have served on the Florence One School District Social Studies Curriculum Committee in which, I help rewrite, and design the district’s World History curriculum and assessment.

I have been a lifelong learner and have an extensive academic background and the knowledge of teaching history and social studies. Additionally, I continue take courses in the core subject areas, math, science, and English to expand my knowledge and provide in-depth instruction. I have traveled extensively through military service with several

I seek to join Teach for America to give back to low income communities I have always had a passion to serve my community, rather if it was by volunteering at the local Boys and Girls Club, visiting the elderly, or lending a helping hand at Habitat for Humanity. If given the opportunity to join Teach for America I would be able to not only serve a local community but also teach the future leaders of America. I believe that a quality education should not be upon the basis of race or family income, but from the quality of the educator that comes in contact with each child. It is as if the quality of the teacher can somehow have an everlasting effect on the students that he or she comes in contact with. It is an endless cycle of an unmotivated and uncaring teacher’s coming into school districts and helping to further hinder the students. The

There are countless reasons why I have chosen Xavier University of Louisiana. Xavier will guide me to exceed all of my expectations with plenty of effort, focus, and determination. One of my main reasons for coming to Xavier is the wonderful biology pre-med program. I know that Xavier's dedicated faculty has helped many African Americans attain their goals of completing medical school. Whether a professor teaches an essential concept or an academic advisor assists with application processes, Xavier has all of the resources I will need to go to medical school. Going into Xavier, my expectations include becoming an ideal candidate for medical school to become a dermatologist or pediatrician. I plan to meet this expectation through rigorous

A lot of people set a challenge to improve. By setting a challenge, individuals work hard, asking for help and advice from experienced advisors. Challenges motivate people and keep them working hard. The most significant challenge I have faced was getting a full scholarship into the private school, American Heritage High School in Plantation. This challenge was crucial for me because I came to United States in the middle of sixth grade. I went to Falcon Cove Middle School, and the school placed me in regular classes within the ESOL program. The ESOL program is a program designed for foreign students who do not speak English well. I got out of the program once I passed the placement test to the Cambridge program. In middle school, I won a variety

I understand what kinds of students are needed in this organization. In order to meet the request, I tried my best to stand up in the areas of scholarship, leadership, character and service. For academy, I am a passionate student who likes facing challenges. I maintain a G.P.A of 4.0 for two years, and became the top 2 students in my Biology, Algebra II, ESL, Honor Pre-calculus classes. I am also a math purple team member and attended the state math competition.

I 'm currently serving as a 2013 Corps member for Teach For America. I joined teach for America because I believe in their mission that all students deserve an equal an excellent education. I also joined because they work with schools where students are growing up in poverty and low income communities; a resemblance of my past. You see, we become our worst critics and even the mir image of success vanishes when our thoughts become clouded with fantasies; imaginative thoughts of the impossible. I longed for success, making it clear that the riches were of no importance to me. To others it appeared that I yes she, is writing her own story; untold was the beginning.

I would like to be part of Teach for America due to my love and ethical responsibility to teaching students. I have an ethical responsibility to teach because of my in-depth knowledge of student development in the areas of physical, social/emotional, and cognitive domains of children. Another aspect of my ethical responsibility that verifies why I would like to be a part of Teach for America is that, like Teach for America, I believe that every student deserves an education that is developmentally appropriate and meets their individual needs. I would be working alongside professionals whose main focus is on the concept of equity for all. Every student has the right to education no matter their race, gender, or economic background. Coming from

Teach for America has a vast array of benefits for it members. The members will receive a full first year salary, health benefits, a signing bonus (a stipend offered by AmeriCorps), access to discounts, such as SAT and MCAT prep courses, waived application fees for graduate degree programs. Teach for America members develop leadership, management, and critical thinking skills. Members have access to more than 200 graduate schools and employer partnerships, plus a network of nearly 30,000 leaders working within and beyond education (Lapayese, Aldana, & Lara, 2014).

While my dedication to teaching at some capacity has been a lifelong passion, I would like to explain why I want to join Teach for America by starting at the beginning of my own academic journey:

She is more than a teacher, she is like our second mom. I have never had a relationship like that

I seek to join Teach For America because I would not be where I am today if it was not for caring teachers who pushed me into the right direction and validated the idea that I can be a successful student. Growing up my mother and grandmother were both teachers, and hearing their struggles of teaching, I had vowed to never become one. When high school came I was convinced that I was going to join the military and that college was never an option. That was until I met Ms. Mudron, my English teacher who planted a seed in me that grows till this day. My answers to questions that she asked regarding our readings were nothing like the other students, yet they were not wrong, she informed me that I thought outside of the box and that is why I should

1 I seek to join Teach for America, because I seek to continue to serve others in my community and my nation. I want to give others the opportunities that I have been afforded and inspire those who feel hopeless. Throughout my career, I have seen what transformational and servant leaders can accomplish in government and the private sectors. Why can't we have that in our classrooms? It's the place where we are investing into future communities.

Throughout my life I have always taken an interest in my community, especially the wildlife and plants living within it. When I see human progress like the clearing of trees, deer being displaced, wild animals being hit by cars, it breaks my heart. I wanted to find a place to volunteer that focuses on conservation, preservation, restoration of wildlife and plant life, and one that educates the public. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is that place. The Park educates the public about the importance of our diverse wildlife and the need for responsible land conservation for future generations.

“Our culture is more shaped by the arts and humanities than it often is by politics.” - Jim Leach