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Skip to main content Google Tag Manager Secondary Navigation What We Do Where We Work Support Us Search Search Icon Search Submit Search Search Main navigation How to Join Life in the Corps Life as an Alum Secondary Navigation Mobile What We Do Where We Work Support Us User account menu Log in Search Submit Search Search Close Close Washington Toggle Arrow Our Community Our Work Join the Corps Support Our Work Washington Our Community Right Arrow Our Work Right Arrow Join the Corps Right Arrow Support Our Work Right Arrow A diverse network of bold leaders is fueling the movement to eliminate educational inequity in Washington state. The collective impact of this movement, driven by transformational talent, teaching, leadership, and advocacy, is disrupting the system and moving the needle for our kids. Trying to figure out where you’d like to teach? Our Compare Regions tool can help. Compare Regions Explore a Diverse Culture, Geography, and Climate Famously known as the Evergreen State, Washington lives up to its nickname. From temperate rainforests and thick, tree-lined mountain ranges to rich agricultural land and river valleys, it's easy to see why so many people are drawn to this Pacific Northwest paradise. The Cascades (the largest mountain range in Washington) are so vast that they not only affect weather patterns here, but actually create two separate microclimates: rainforests to the west and semi-arid basins to the east, central, and south portions of the region. Ranked as the 13th most populous state in the country, Washington is as diverse in culture as it is in geography and climate. Teach in Puget Sound or South Central Washington Teach For America corps members serve communities in both the Greater Puget Sound and South Central Washington areas. West of the Cascade mountains, corps members in the Greater Puget Sound teach in traditional and charter schools from South Seattle to Tacoma . Federal Way , a suburban community where the majority of our corps members have taught since 2013, counts 97,000 residents and is known for its diversity—more than 100 languages are spoken in Federal Way Public Schools. East of the Cascades, corps members in South Central Washington teach in traditional public schools in the rural communities of Basin City , Connell , Grandview , Mabton , and Sunnyside . This rich agricultural area is primarily Latinx, and many of our students are the children of migrant or farm workers. Shift the Narrative for Kids in Washington Washington is a state in which opportunity is plentiful, but access to opportunity is not. For those with all the privilege that comes with wealth, education, race, and class, life here can be full of economic, social, cultural, and political opportunity. For those who are not as privileged, life can be very challenging and overwhelming. In partnership with many community leaders and partners, Teach For America's collective impact has begun to shift the narrative for kids in Washington. However, we have a great deal of work left to do, and we can only do it with the continued growth of a bold and courageous network of corps members and alumni leading the way. Get in Touch with TFA Washington Name Email What would you like to speak to us about? Related Stories See All Stories { #card.dateline #} -- More Girls And Students Of Color In Computer Science, Thanks To TFA-WA Educators Read more Right Arrow { #card.dateline #} -- These Students Glimpsed Their Future Without Leaving Their Desks Read more Right Arrow { #card.dateline #} -- First Career Readiness Workshop a Huge Success Read more Right Arrow { #card.dateline #} -- The Gap Year That Turned Into A Career Read more Right Arrow See All Stories Back To Top Stay Connected TFA is committed to expanding opportunity for all children. Sign up for our emails to learn how you can get involved. Email I’m interested in applying to teach Content is loading... Footer Regions Stories Careers One Day Magazine FAQs Press Donate Privacy Policy Terms of Use Accessibility Contact Us Facebook Twitter Instagram Teach For America is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. Copyright 2019 Teach For America, Inc. All rights reserved. Teach For America logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teach For America, Inc. Thanks for signing up! You'll find great content in your inbox soon. Redefine the future for students at Teach For America. Take the next step and join the corps today. Join The Corps Close Thanks for signing up! You'll find great content in your inbox soon. At Teach For America, we know lasting change can happen: All children will get the excellent education they deserve. See how change happens. Watch Video Close...