Teach For America at UGA

Why I Chose Teach For America: Josh Delaney

Metro Atlanta; K-12 Special Education

I have always had a passion for education. I see what education can do for people in our country. It made all the difference for me. A strong education can be the defining factor between success and poverty. I wanted to do my part to make a great education accessible to all children for two years. I love that the program makes a good education “the rule, not the exception.”

I am excited to meet the kids. I am excited to start my day with “Good Morning class” and become apart of these children’s lives. The relationships excite me the most!

I think the leadership and service skills I have learned on campus will be perfect for the classroom setting. Student organizations can be great at teaching patience, organization, and presentation skills that are needed in the classroom. Plus being student body President at a school like UGA has taught me incredible time and task management skills.

I plan to go back to graduate school for a master’s degree in Marketing or Marketing Communications

Why I Chose Teach For America: Justin Mann

1. Name, Hometown, Major, Campus Involvement:

       Justin Mann, Fayetteville, GA, Marketing, Executive Director- UGA Relay For Life

2. Teach For America Placement Region, Age Group and Subject:

      Atlanta, GA, K-12 Special Education

3. Why Teach For America? What attracted you to the program?

     What Teach For America represents is something larger than most know. Equality in education is not just a commodity, it is a fundamental right. Every student should have the right to achieve a world-class education. I want to be a part of the movement that will make this happen in our lifetime!

4. What excites you the most about being part of the Teach For America program?

     What excites me the most, is that in two years I will have impacted a group of students. I will have impacted students who need it the most. My goal would be to give my students the desire and motivation to be successful, graduate high school, and then go on to college. The impact in the classroom can change someone’s life forever.

5. How do you think your campus involvement or other personal experiences will help you over the next two years?

     Being a student leader, I feel better equipped to lead my students to success. I am prepared for the amount of endless work that will be required in order to make a positive impact in the classroom.

6. What is your plan for after Teach For America?

     After Teach For America I hope to start my career in a job that blends my passion for non-profits and knowledge of marketing and technology.