Three from area join Teach For America
South Bay. At a time when admissions are more selective than ever, three South Bay locals have joined Teach For America, the national corps of top college graduates who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools in low-income communities.
Among the 4,500 people who joined nationwide were Sherilyn Herreria, a native of Harbor City; Michael Bartha of Torrance; and Michael McField Jr. of Carson.
“Joining Teach For America just made sense – it presented a unique opportunity to couple my career aspirations with my passion for social justice,” Bartha said.
Teach For America received a record-breaking 46,000 applications this year, and admission was more selective than ever before, with an acceptance rate of 12 percent.
