Lucia serves as the lead instructor for the Youth-Led Tech | Summer 2015 program in Roseland. Lucia is passionate about educational equality and bringing resources to all communities. She was born and raised in Chicago and she is always looking for opportunities in her community to work with youth. She is currently a learning specialist at a high school on Chicago’s West Side where she works with junior students. Lucia has a Masters in Special Education from National Louis University. Lucia was also with Teach for America.
Lucia heard about the instructor position through a friend on social media whom she worked with during her time with Mikva Challenge.