Teach For America @ UF

Join Teach For America for an interactive conversation designed to help you explore how your values, skills, and career aspirations can align with meaningful work.

Pathways to Purpose is an opportunity to step back from job titles and focus on the bigger picture: Who do you want to serve, and how do you want to lead?

💡 Why You Should Attend

This session goes beyond recruiting. You’ll have the chance to:

  • Explore how purpose-driven careers take shape over time
  • Learn about Teach For America’s leadership pathways
  • Hear how alumni translate classroom experience into long-term impact careers
  • Reflect on how your interests and strengths connect to social impact work

🎯 What You’ll Gain

By participating, you can expect to gain:

  • Greater clarity around values-driven career decision-making
  • Insight into how teaching can be a launchpad for leadership
  • Exposure to education, policy, nonprofit, and public service pathways
  • A supportive space to ask questions and reflect on your next steps

📍 Event Details

Event: Teach For America – Pathways to Purpose
Date: January 28
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Location: UF C3 Exploration Room, UF Career Connections Center
Format: In-person, interactive session

⭐ Pro Tip for Students

Come ready to reflect and engage:

  • Think about moments when you felt most energized by helping others
  • Prepare 1–2 questions about how careers evolve after college
  • Be open — this is about exploration, not having everything figured out

By Erin Lin
Erin Lin