Fun Facts

I absolutely love to travel! My mom is originally from Jamaica and has always emphasized the importance of traveling to learn about different cultures. I've traveled to three Spanish-speaking countries, Puerto Rico, Ecuador and Costa Rica, after studying Spanish for 5 years. I'd like to travel to Kenya to enhance my comprehension of Swahili. In my free time, I like to watch youtube tutorials about natural hair to get new ideas on how to style my own.

About Me

I am a senior English major at Howard University. I'm originally from Newark, New Jersey. Education is very important to me since I'm from an inner city and know that many children do not have access to a proper education. Post graduation, I aspire to get my masters in education and start a youth mentoring program.

Experience

During my junior and senior years of high school, I had the privilege of being a member of the Sisterhood Mentoring Program where I was able to mentor students failing in their academics. Upon attending Howard University, I interned for the KIPP NJ Americorp Residency summer of 2016. I tutored kindergarten students in writing, math, and reading comprehension, mentored 8th graders in danger of being retained, and did various service projects around my city of Newark.

Approach

Throughout the course of my academic career, I've had an array of teachers. Some were very enthused to be at the front of the classroom, whereas others did not appeal to my particular learning style. I have come to realize that I want to be a tutor that students can have fun with and relate to while also keeping their academics in great standing. I want my scholars to walk away with important life skills in addition to much enthusiasm about expanding on their education.