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Teach For America, The Peace Corps, and City Year: Know Your Options

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🌎 MAKE AN IMPACT — ON CAMPUS, IN THE CLASSROOM AND AROUND THE WORLD Interested in hands-on experience, leadership development, and meaningful service? Explore opportunities with Teach For America, Peace Corps, and City Year. 🍎 Teach For America | Lead, Teach and Make an Impact Make an impact in college or after graduation through opportunities serving K–12 students. • TFA Ignite: Paid, part-time virtual tutoring/mentorship in spring • TFA Corps: Paid, full-time, two-year teaching and leadership experience after graduation • Open to all majors/backgrounds; no teaching experience or education degree required • Build communication, leadership, problem-solving and relationship-building skills • Receive training, coaching and ongoing support Ignite Deadline: November 18 | Corps Deadline: February 8 Can’t attend? Reach out to Tyler. 🌍 Peace Corps | Serve Around the World Peace Corps Volunteers serve 27 months in 60+ countries, living and working alongside communities on locally prioritized projects. Benefits include: • $10,000 award after completing service • Housing and monthly living allowance • Health care throughout service and student loan forgiveness • Education benefits through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program • Federal employment advantages and many more benefits Applications are year-round; summer departure applications are due January 1. Can’t attend? Reach out for more information. 🌟 City Year | Tutor, Mentor and Make an Impact City Year Student Success Coaches serve full-time in schools for 11 months, tutoring and mentoring students while building skills for future careers or grad school. • Full-time, 11-month experience in 29 US cities with benefits • Hands-on support for students’ academic and personal growth • Professional development, resources and mentorship • Education awards and exclusive graduate school scholarships Applications are open! Deadlines: October 30, 2026, and February 12, 2027. Can’t attend? Reach out to Natalie for information and application support. 🚀 READY TO TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP? Whether you want to serve students this spring, launch your classroom career, serve communities around the world, or gain hands-on experience after graduation, these opportunities can help turn college into meaningful leadership and service. TFA: Serve while in college or teach/lead after graduation. Peace Corps: Serve communities around the world. City Year: Tutor, mentor and build career skills. Ready to take your next step? Join us to find out how! 🦆

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When & where

Date and time: Monday, November 9, 20266:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Lillis Business Complex - 185 · Eugene955 University Street · Eugene, OR · 97401
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