Introducing Our New CEO, Heather Jenkins

Heather Jenkins most recently served as the Chief People & Equity Officer at uAspire where she was responsible for ensuring that uAspire’s people, equity and organizational culture work is done with a people-first mindset to drive retention, inclusivity and sustainability. She spent the last year and a half as the Chief of Staff & Equity … Read more

The SEEDS approach to academic support

The Literacy Lab’s pre-K program supports early literacy in children as young as 3 years old, through an approach that focuses on Sensitivity, Encouragement, Education, Development of Skills, and Self-image (SEEDS). Developed by Kate Horst, The SEEDS of Learning is an evidence-based program that prepares educators and parents to help children develop the skills they … Read more

Welcome to the Team!

This month, we welcomed several new staff members to The Literacy Lab’s team. We asked these individuals to share a bit about themselves so you have the opportunity for a virtual meet-and-greet. Read on to get to know Jax, Bianca and Funmi. Meet Jax, our DC Regional Director. More importantly: find out her secret superheroine … Read more

This Alphabet Makes House Calls

How our tutors and fellows brought the song of classroom fun to each student’s home during a global pandemic When COVID-19 hit, we innovated. Both students and educators quickly had to make a transition to virtual learning. Our Literacy Lab tutors, who work hands-on with students in their classrooms daily, are no exception. We knew … Read more