Scaling Tutoring through Federal Work Study Partnerships

Jilo Tisdale received her undergraduate degree at Northwestern University and then served as a Teach for America corps member in New Orleans, Louisiana before completing her master’s degree in education at the University of Michigan. Jilo served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and adjunct professor before transitioning into the non-profit sector as the Education Program Officer for the Mechanicsville Community Learning Collaborative. In 2008, Jilo joined the Education area at United Way of Greater Atlanta serving as the Senior Director of Youth Programs until transitioning to Spelman College in 2013. As Director of the Bonner Office of Civic Engagement, Jilo leads a team whose work ensures that Spelman students have access to opportunities ranging from introductory service experiences to multi-year community-based internships. Jilo also works with Spelman faculty members to extend student learning beyond the classroom.

Mariko Yoshisato Cavey, Ph.D. (she/her) is the Director of Higher Education Partnerships at the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) Hub. The Hub is a cross-sector connector that brings together colleges/universities, districts, nonprofit organizations, state agencies, and other collaborators working to provide P-12 students with evidence-based, locally-driven, people-powered supports. Mariko focuses on helping higher education institutions and their district/nonprofit partners answer the national call to engage more college students in roles as high-impact tutors and mentors, through Federal Work-Study jobs, AmeriCorps programs, and other pathways to community service in P-12 schools and out-of-school time settings.

Dr. Henry joined the leadership team at Salisbury University in 2018 after 11 years at the University of Kentucky. She is originally from Connecticut where she began her career as a middle school teacher. Dr. Henry was named to The Top 50 Women Leaders of Maryland for 2022 by Women We Admire. She is an accomplished scholar who has been nationally active in educational innovation, teacher preparation, and clinical practice experiences while addressing the most pressing and complex problems facing education today with a focus on issues related to social justice and equity.

Lauryn Schumann (she/her) is a junior at the George Washington University, double majoring in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she has tutored with the Math Matters program for three years, and is currently tutoring at Stuart-Hobson Middle School in Washington, D.C.