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THE OPPORTUNITY

Consider applying to Teach For America (http://www.teachforamerica.org),
the national teacher corps of outstanding college graduates from diverse
racial, ethnic, and academic backgrounds who commit two years to teach in
an under-resourced public school in one of 15 regions across the country.
Since 1989, over 5,000 top college graduates have taken 2 years to begin
fulfilling their true potential while helping over 500,000 students fulfill
theirs.


THE PROGRAM

Teach For America recruits applicants from all majors.  No education
coursework is required.  All corps members receive a full-time teacher's
salary.  As a result of membership in AmeriCorps, student loans are
deferred for two years and corps members receive $4,725 per year to pay
back student loans or to put toward graduate school.  SPECIAL SUMMER
INTERNSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MATH, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MAJORS (click
to learn more: http://www.teachforamerica.org/apply/n_mathscience.htm)


THE DEADLINE

The first application deadline is November 1, 1999.  For an application,
visit the Career Center, the Teach For America Website, or call
1-800-832-1230.