Member Spotlight: Terrance Cooke, Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps Program

Meet Terrance Cooke, TFA Member currently serving with Hayes K-8, located in the northern section of Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County). A service site of the Teach for America Alabama AmeriCorps program.

Teach For America finds, develops, and supports equity-oriented leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children.

What inspired you to serve as a Teach for America/AmeriCorps member? I was inspired to serve as a Teach for America/AmeriCorps member by my passion for education equity and desire to make a positive impact in underserved communities. I believe that every child deserves access to a quality education, and I wanted to be part of the solution to address educational inequities.

What are your plans after Teach for America/AmeriCorps? After AmeriCorps, I plan to keep working at Hayes Middle School and finish my master's degree. With my education and work experience, I want to work in education policy or advocacy, focused on making changes to the system that will help all kids do better in school. A more fair and just society is what I want to achieve in the long run through education change.

Member Terrance Cooke took his students on a field trip to the Alabama State Capitol in February 2024 to meet Governor Ivey and hear about the importance of early education and her three 'Cs for Success': character, competence, and commitment. His students were so excited for the visit.

Terrance, thank you for your service!

You or someone you know could be the perfect fit for the TFA AmeriCorps program! Learn more.