2020 Corps Members- Welcome to Alumnihood! by Zahid, Maryam https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q Do you remember how you felt when you were finishing your corps member commitment? What advice, words of wisdom, and appreciation can you offer our 2020 corps members as they move into alumnihood this month? en-us 2021-04-29 20:54:44 UTC 2022-05-03 20:51:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2149359661 Welcome to alumnihood! You all have done amazing work over the past two years and will, undoubtedly, continue to do great things. Remember to always keep yourself centered around doing what's best and right for students - even when it's the hard or unpopular thing to do. 

- Krista Kaput]]> 2022-04-19 22:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2149359661 https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2155513545 Congrats on two incredible years of teaching!   I am so excited to welcome you all into alumnihood. I am thankful you were a part of my TFA journey, and am hopeful each of you will continue to be for years to come. Alllll the love. 

-Ariel Keller ]]> 2022-04-24 20:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2155513545 Congratulations! Your corps experience has arguably been the most unique. Thank you for persevering through the last two years that have been unlike anything else in education. We are excited to welcome you to TFA alumnihood! -Kate Mazurek https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2157688845 2022-04-26 02:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2157688845 CONGRATS! You made it through as a pandemic-CM. You should get extra badges and kudos for that. If you want to grab coffee or take a walk and chat about life after the Corps, please don't hesitate to reach out! Ask me about teaching beyond the corps (I taught an additional 4 years), transitioning out of teaching (I've worked for a for-profit and nonprofit since the Corps), supporting LGBTQ+ students and colleagues, dog parks in the Twin Cities, and TV shows – especially Abbott Elementary and CBS Survivor. Reach me at ben@districtc.co. -Ben Laptad https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2164415918 2022-04-29 14:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2164415918 You are all amazing! Not only did you successfully navigate the wildest, most unpredictable two years in education over the last century, but you survived and thrived! Congrats all around on completing your Corps experience-- I'm excited to see all of the amazing impacts you will continue to have for kids all over the Twin Cities, whether in the classroom or not. Give yourself some WELL-DESERVED praise! Welcome to alumnihood! -Janiru Herath https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2164702078 2022-04-29 17:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2164702078 Congratulations to you all! The road wasn’t easy but I am sure it was worth it. Just know this life we chose is not easy. Bottom line is our students & families need us & however you want to address that need is only for you to figure out. Alumnihood is great because 1. You get your life back & 2. You are able to switch it up if need be with the same goal in mind. I hope you all continue with your goals in this life and always remember self-care is the best care. Congratulations again! & I hope you all take it all in & enjoy this time. https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2165244450
Averi M. Turner]]> 2022-04-30 12:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2165244450 CONGRATULATIONS! You have worked extrememly hard these past two years. Please take time to acknowledge yourself and all of the things you have accomplished over that time. We welcome you into TFA alumnihood! It is an amazing community and we are excited you are here! -Abbie Finger https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2165301990 2022-04-30 14:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2165301990 You did it! https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2165932426 What a wild ride, huh? I appreciate you. Thank you for your passion, commitment, dedication, and all the other language used to describe those who care deeply for our cities young scholars. Have a restorative summer, and good luck with whatever is next! -Brendan O’Hara (Philly ‘06)]]> 2022-05-01 18:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2165932426 https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2167317250 It's such a surreal experience to look back on the completion of 2 years of teaching! You have given so much of your time, energy, and care to your students and school community and we are so proud of you. THANK YOU for showing up, for continuously improving your instruction, and working to give the best learning experience possible for your students. Congratulations on joining alumnihood and welcome to the greater community!! 

-Nadia Nibbs ]]> 2022-05-02 19:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2167317250 https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2168869017 Welcome to the Alumni Community! You are now part of a network of 900 local alums and nearly 62,000 alumni living in communities across the United States and abroad. I look forward to building and strengthening relationships with each of you and supporting your leadership journey in the classroom and beyond. Cheers!  

- Kevin Hebert (Delta '03)]]> 2022-05-03 19:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2168869017 Welcome! clairejacksonstumbras https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2168871638 I am so excited to welcome our 2020 corps into alumnihood! Each corps has a unique experience, but I am can say confidently that this corps in particular was asked to confront challenges unlike we have seen. I can also say confidently that you are EACH incredible humans and have no much to offer. Don't look around the room wondering who is going to step up and lead - trust that you are capable, build coalitions with other brilliant people, and seek radical change. 

- Claire Jackson Stumbras]]> 2022-05-03 19:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2168871638 Congratulations, alumni! We are so excited to welcome you to this incredible alumni community! Remember to lean on this network when you need support, motivation or allyship. You'll find that there are endless new opportunities coming your way. Keep your options open and don't be afraid to try something new & risky. -Charlie Braman (NYC '07) https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2168932079 2022-05-03 20:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maryamzahid/i6ifwsexlc0ucp2q/wish/2168932079