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Teach for America Brings Harvard Graduates to Underprivileged Communities

"I went to law school for a semester and I missed working for education," she said.

So she dropped out in order to get back to work for TFA, although this time she is in their administrative ranks.

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Reviewing her time with TFA, Malachuk says the Corps is especially meaningful for recent Harvard graduates.

"In many ways, going to Harvard can be a huge responsibility--it's important to think about the education you've had here," Malachuk says.

As privileged students, Harvard alums should give back, she adds, and TFA provides a way to do just that.

At the Head of the Class

Teaching third graders in Oakland, Calif. for two years, Malachuk discovered a great deal about the U.S.

"It's two years to really learn about the education system," Malachuk said.

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