Teach for America Overview
- Year Founded
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1990

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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7,181

- Latest Deal Type
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2ndary - Private
- Investors
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4
Teach for America General Information
Description
Provider of educational administration programs intended to reduce challenges of poverty in education. The company recruits college graduates who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools in the nation's lowest-income communities, enabling students to reach their potential with a fair and inclusive education.
Contact Information
Website
www.teachforamerica.orgCorporate Office
- 25 Broadway
- 12th Floor
- New York, NY 10004
- United States
Corporate Office
- 25 Broadway
- 12th Floor
- New York, NY 10004
- United States
Teach for America Timeline
Teach for America Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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8. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Dec-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
7. Grant | Completed | Startup | ||||
6. Grant | 31-Dec-2021 | Completed | Startup | |||
5. Grant | 31-Dec-2020 | Completed | Startup | |||
4. Grant | 31-Dec-2018 | Completed | Startup | |||
3. Grant | 31-Dec-2017 | Completed | Startup | |||
2. Grant | 31-Dec-2015 | $22M | Completed | Startup | ||
1. Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Startup |
Teach for America Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Teach for America Competitors (2)
One of Teach for America’s 2 competitors is Leading Educators, a Corporation company based in New Orleans, LA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Leading Educators | Corporation | New Orleans, LA | ||||
TNTP | Corporation | New York, NY |
Teach for America Signals
Teach for America Investors (4)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Appalachian Regional Commission | Government | |||
Corporation for National and Community Service | Government | |||
U.S. Department of Education | Government | |||
NewSchools Venture Fund | Not-For-Profit Venture Capital |
Teach for America Investments (2)
Teach for America’s most recent deal was a Grant with Kinvolved for . The deal was made on 15-Oct-2015.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Kinvolved | 15-Oct-2015 | Grant | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Infiniteach | 17-Sep-2014 | Accelerator/Incubator | Educational Software |
Teach for America FAQs
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When was Teach for America founded?
Teach for America was founded in 1990.
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Where is Teach for America headquartered?
Teach for America is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Teach for America?
Teach for America has 7,181 total employees.
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What industry is Teach for America in?
Teach for America’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).
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Is Teach for America a private or public company?
Teach for America is a Private company.
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What is Teach for America’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Teach for America is
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Who are Teach for America’s investors?
Appalachian Regional Commission, Corporation for National and Community Service, U.S. Department of Education, and NewSchools Venture Fund have invested in Teach for America.
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Who are Teach for America’s competitors?
Leading Educators and TNTP are competitors of Teach for America.
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