Meet the Team: Sami Lucci

This summer, Sami Lucci joined our program team in Richmond, VA! Like many of her colleagues, Sami served as a Literacy Lab tutor before joining our staff. In her role as a staff member, Sami is excited to support the 2018-19 Richmond Literacy Lab tutors as they build strong readers in central Virginia! — What … Read more

Meet the Team: Caitlin Tolson

Caitlin Tolson is joining our team in Richmond, VA as a Program Associate! As a former Literacy Lab tutor, Caitlin is bringing first-hand experience to her new staff role supporting K-3 tutors in central VA. As a tutor, Caitlin was inspired by the growth of her students’  ability and self-confidence. She is excited to work … Read more

Meet the Team: Tirthna Badhiwala

The Literacy Lab is excited to welcome Tirthna Badhiwala to the team this year. She will be serving as a Data and Systems Associate and her work will support the growth and impact of our data-driven programs. — What were you doing before you joined the Literacy Lab team? I served as an AmeriCorps VISTA … Read more

Meet the Team: Cayla Bledsoe

As our impact in Baltimore grows, so does our amazing team! Cayla Bledsoe is joining The Literacy Lab staff in Baltimore as a Program Associate after having recently completed her service term as a K-3 Literacy Tutor. Cayla is bringing her passion for serving others and empowering young lives to our staff. — What were … Read more

Meet the Team: Calvin Lewis

This year, Calvin Lewis will be leading our first cohort of Leading Men in Milwaukee, WI! With past experience in program management, Calvin brings a strong leadership presence and a deep level of knowledge to the position. We’re excited to see Calvin launch Milwaukee’s first cohort of Leading Men Fellows next school year! — What … Read more

Meet the Team: Thomas Oakley

The Literacy Lab is excited to announce our newest staff member! Thomas Oakley recently joined the Literacy Lab team as Program Manager in Springfield. In his role, Thomas will lead our inaugural cohort of tutors in the region and begin building a strong foundation for years of continued work and growth in Springfield. Thomas shared … Read more

Summer Means Service for Leading Men

To continue growing over the summer, a few of the Leading Men have found internship opportunities in education. School is out for the summer in DC, but that’s not stopping The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men fellows from continuing their impact! Several of the ‘17-18 fellows are spending this summer preparing for the next chapter in … Read more

Meet The Team: Ivan Douglas

Before he found his way to The Literacy Lab, Ivan Douglas was empowering young men of color at Eastern High School in Washington, DC. Recently, Ivan joined The Literacy Lab team as Program Manager for the  Leading Men Fellowship, where many of his former students are current fellows and alums. In this position, Ivan will … Read more

Impact Awards: Celebrating Service in Baltimore

Our third program year is winding down in Baltimore. To close out the year, Baltimore program staff hosted their Impact Awards on a sunny evening at Union Mill. By The Numbers The northern-most cohort of Literacy Lab tutors served in a dozen Baltimore schools in the 2017-18 school year. 34 Literacy Lab tutors served in … Read more