<p>well-don’t know that I have read all of the posts–my D did 2 years of TFA and she did survive a middle school in the Bronx. 2 of her friends quit the first month. Yes, without question, it has helped her with her “after TFA” employment opportunities. She worked an amazingly hard 2 years-up at 5 and home at 6. Is she glad she did it? Yes. and as a parent I do think she was one of those mature young people who surprised us by being able to work THAT hard and come away feeling that it was worthwhile. But–it sure is not for everyone.</p>