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A Commitment to Serve: Joseph Clay

  • John Brooks
  • Feb 23, 2016
  • 1 min read

On Veterans Day 2015, CNCS CEO Wendy Spencer joined Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett in honoring veterans serving in AmeriCorps and Senior Corps at a Veterans Corps ceremony in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of the veterans she met that day was Joseph Clay, a former Marine Corps Sergeant now serving in AmeriCorps through Teach For America. This is Joseph’s story.

"Few things have the power to unleash a child’s potential and open the doors of opportunity like an excellent education. As a teacher, I can help my students break free from the cycle of poverty and set their sights on any future they envision for themselves. Joining Teach For America has allowed me to carry on my friends’ legacy as I impact the lives of Tulsa’s youth every day as a math teacher at East Central High School. I am proud to be a 2014 corps member and am one of a growing number of veterans serving as AmeriCorps members in Teach For America. I encourage my fellow veterans to join the fight to give our nation’s youth the education they deserve. As I’ve seen among my fellow Marines, military veterans have a unique experience and leadership ability that can add real value to the classroom."

For Joseph's full story, please click here.


 
 
 

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One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. All children in this country deserve an education that prepares them to reach their full potential, regardless of where they live, what their families earn, and the color of their skin. Here is a glimpse of what is happening in Northeastern Oklahoma as we align our regional priorities to the national Teach For America movement.

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