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Greetings!

My name is Lauren Wang, and I am currently a senior studying Government at Hamilton College. Intrigued by the intersection between education and law, much of my time has been spent exploring the underlying causes of educational inequity I encountered growing up in the Greater Houston area. In an effort to remedy the consequences of these issues, I thoroughly enjoy teaching and providing literacy resources for children through BestBridgeToHeart’s initiatives.

At school, I am committed to teaching different groups at varying stages in their learning journey. Outside of class, I work as a docent at my school’s museum and have created and led educational tours for an extensive range of audiences. Examples include local middle school teachers, elementary schoolers, and an upper-level Philosophy and Africana Studies course.

With 74% of children in the greater Houston area considered “economically disadvantaged,” a great deal of children lack resources that properly facilitate their educational development during adolescent years. Throughout my life, self-expression has always been one of my primary core values. Through BestBridgeToHeart, I aspire to enact change and teach children ways to articulate themselves through different forms of expression–whether it be through speaking, reading, or writing. Everyone deserves a chance to speak and manifest their own piece, and with our organization, I know we can construct a better livelihood for the youth of Texas one book at a time.