Member Spotlight: Claire Propes, Teach For America-AL Member

Meet Claire Propes, 5th Grade ELA Teacher, currently serving with Francis Marion School, a service site of the Teach For America-AL AmeriCorps program.

1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? My love for learning and belief in the unlimited potential of all children motivated me to join AmeriCorps.

2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I look forward to growing as a leader and an educator while further broadening my perspective through this opportunity.

3. What will your service focus on for the 2019-20 program year? During this program year, my service will focus on maximizing student achievement by having them grow 1.6 years in reading.

4. What are your plans after AmeriCorps? As of right now, I see myself in the classroom!

Thank you for your service, Claire!