Help youth who do not have access to supplemental academic support.
Board of Directors
In her two decades of experience as an educator, Lindsey focuses on bringing the fun back to learning as well as on “teaching the underlying learning and life skills so that students are in the powerful position to manage their own learning, find their exceptional voice, and forge a path that is uniquely theirs.” In her experience working with students of various backgrounds, she believes that “race and income are not destiny; large steps forward are possible.”
Lindsey Wander PresidentFounder and CEO of WorldWise Tutoring LLC
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"Growing up I had the opportunity to have amazing teachers and mentors who helped shape my academic career. If it was not for their guidance, I would not be where I am today. Unfortunately, many BIPOC students do not have those opportunities. Educate. Radiate. Elevate. provides students with the tools they need to be successful and reach their highest potential. I was drawn to serve on this board because I believe in its mission and I know the importance of education. It is an honor to serve on such a diverse board and it makes me proud to be part of an organization that is shaping the minds of BIPOC youth.”
Michelle Sandoval-Rosario, DrPH, MPVice PresidentPublic Health expert with over 15 years addressing health disparities and inequalities
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“I have been committed to improving the economic, social, and cultural outcomes of the underserved for many years. I believe society is a chain, and it is only as good as its weakest link. I firmly believe education is the most powerful tool to deliver better outcomes, and E.R.E.’s efforts are an extremely strong component of that.”
Michael DeVitaTreasurer Value Engineering Leader in the Enterprise Software Industry
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“It is an honor to serve on the board of an organization that strengthens communities by working to close the educational achievement gap with BIPOC students.”
Alnierys VenegasDirectorInterim Dean of Adult Education at Richard Daley City Colleges
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"E.R.E. closely aligns to my belief that EVERY child deserves access to a high-quality education that meets their individual needs in order to close the achievement gaps."
Shenethe ParksDirectorChief of Schools at Chicago Public Schools
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“Being from a background where education was given utmost importance, I feel strongly about the transformative value of education. E.R.E.’s vision aligns with my values and joining the Board will help translate my passion for addressing educational inequities into real action.”
Richa SharmaDirectorTechno-Functional Leader at Astellas Pharma
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Organizational Demographics
Educate. Radiate. Elevate. is committed to maintaining a Board that is diverse in terms of race, background, field or expertise, etc. in order to best represent the students we are serving. Our Board currently includes representation from Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ+ communities. We are still in the process of potentially adding more board members to further diversify.
Board Leadership Practices
- Board orientation and education: The board conducts a formal orientation for new board members and requires all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
- Executive Director oversight: The board will conduct a formal, written assessment of the Executive Director each year.
- Ethics and transparency: The board has reviewed the conflict of interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year. The board will review the conflict of interest policy and bylaws on an annual basis, determining whether any updates are necessary based on changes in the nonprofit's corporate governance, programming, etc.
- Board composition: The board ensures an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership.
Our Tutors
Our Instructors have:
- Diverse racial backgrounds, including: Asian, Black, Latinx, Indigenous, White, and Multiracial
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, and/or PhD’s in genres ranging from Education to Biomedical Engineering from universities such as IIT, UIC, Northwestern, University of Houston, University of Texas, and Georgetown
- Years of relevant experience teaching students 1-on-1, in small groups, and.or in classrooms
- Been thoroughly background checked
- Been trained by Lindsey Wander in best tutoring practices, including how to incorporate into their instruction lessons on metacognition, executive functions, and interpersonal skills
- Been trained by Lindsey Wander in best practices when working with culturally diverse and disadvantaged youth
- Experience with documenting detailed lesson notes which are sent to the students and their families after each session
How We Listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is the organization collecting feedback?
Feedback will be collected through surveys, goal setting and achievement measurement tools (SMART goals), interview with family and/or school teachers, exit interviews.
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How is the organization using feedback?
Feedback will be used to make necessary adjustments and improvements to service delivery, measure youth success, drive organizational strategic planning.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Organization will share data with funders, peer support networks, policy makers.
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Feedback will need to have an anonymous component to obtain unbiased and objective feedback. We must also have tutor and participant buy-in for efficient data collection, and we must create a structured data collection methodology.