Publisher: Teach for America needs matching funds for today’s deadline

Michael Tipton, a native of Baton Rouge and University High School graduate, is one of those young people who moved back to Louisiana two and a half years ago from New York. He came back to make a difference. Tipton is head of Teach for America in Louisiana and has done a great job. Since his return, TFA has nearly tripled the number of new teachers (corps members) teaching in the Baton Rouge area. And these teachers are passionate and do a great job. But I received a letter e-mailed to me last night from Tipton and they need help—today. He said, “Sadly our ability to fund our work is what could slow or stop such positive change. As a result, this is where I’m asking for your support. Today, September 30th marks the end of Teach For America’s fiscal year and as I write we have about $25,000 left to raise to claim a sizable challenge grant and hit a key funding mark this year. If we fall short, we’ll have little choice but to shrink the size of our work and in doing so cut much of the momentum.” You can read the complete letter by clicking here. You can sponsor a teacher for one year (a donation of $5,000) or contribute any amount today by clicking here and select “South Louisiana” as the program. Teach for America is a making a difference in our schools and our state and they need your help today.