Every Country Day high school student was assigned to read “The Poet X,” written by Elizabeth Acevedo, over summer break. A book being assigned to the entire high school has never happened before, so, naturally, I wanted to see what…

Due to COVID-19, standardized testing is less accessible. As a result, many colleges across the country have gone test optional or test blind to accommodate for limited testing opportunities. With the need of testing on a hiatus, this is a…

With a long and hectic road to resuming tutoring  after the COVID-19 lockdown, Generation Great is back in full swing and operating effectively.  My nonprofit was initially founded in fall of 2018 to serve youth in the Oak Park community…