Teach for America comes to St. John’s

By Karla K. Wigley

St. John’s Episcopal School and Teach for America DFW will host an in-depth conversation about cultivating young leaders, colloquially known as Gen Z, on March 5. This invitation-only event will include independent school thought leaders, respected community influencers and TFA alumni from throughout the DFW area.

Gen Z, the largest, most diverse generation, is making its presence known as they enter college and the workforce. Harnessing their energy and passion is critical to our future.

Investing in Your Gen Z Leader features two of Deloitte Consulting’s top Gen Z experts, Kimberly Betts and Danielle Robinson. Betts is a managing director in Deloitte Consulting’s Human Capital and Consumer Products practice and a founding member of the Network of Executive Women. She is co-author of a research report “Understanding the Generation Z in the Workplace,” which analyzes the shifting focus of work within this demographic in the United States. Robinson is a business analyst at Deloitte Consulting as well as a member of Gen Z who is passionate about ensuring her generation finds success in the workplace.

St. John’s collaboration with Teach for America, a renowned leadership development organization, marks the first time that TFA has joined with an independent school to extend its reach. This pioneering experience is the first step in building a strong relationship that will affect future educational leaders.

Sarah Minton previously taught second grade with the Chicago Teach for America corps. She is a current third grade faculty member at St. John’s and is a member of the host committee. She says: “My experiences with Teach for America taught me about the power of community and how necessary webs of relationships are in order to impact lives for the better. I wouldn’t be the teacher I am today without Teach for America and I am eager to see this program grow within the independent school community here in Dallas.”

St. John’s Episcopal School is a pre-K through eighth-grade co-educational school in East Dallas.