“I knew that being a teacher would allow me to reach kids in my community early. So right away, I left my job at the district attorney’s office and applied to join Teach For America in Dallas.”
Taylor ToynesFounder & Executive DirectorFor Oak Cliff
Upon reading a startling statistic about outcomes for residents in Dallas's historically Black Oak Cliff neighborhood, Taylor Toynes dedicated his career to creating opportunities in his hometown. Taylor taught at Dallas's Bushman Elementary for two years before founding For Oak Cliff, an organization that provides resources, food, education, and job opportunities for the Oak Cliff community. Read more about Taylor on One Day.