Personal, world-class education at home

Our Story
In August of 2019, two friends met for a drink, and decided that they wanted to find new and better ways to inspire children’s imaginations. They wanted to reconnect kids to the magic of the Black community that had supported them along their journeys, the community that made them feel like anything was possible. Out of that conversation, Reconstruction, Inc was born.
Science tells us that beliefs and identity are strongly shaped by schooling. With this in mind, many ethnic groups around the world have founded organizations for the purpose of their identity development. However, traditional curriculum situates people of the African Diaspora in a minimally positive -- and many times negative -- light. As a result, generations of Black students have felt disengaged, misunderstood, and unsafe.
Reconstruction was created to show our kids that they are descendants of powerful, creative, and resilient ancestors whose contributions permeate every aspect of life across the globe; and that they too are called to contribute to this rich legacy. It's the way we were taught as children. It's the way we teach our children.
Join us.
#fortheculture, The Reconstruction Crew
Our People
Reconstruction was created by a dream team of artists, mathematicians, literature geeks, entrepreneurs, illustrators, and others. All of us share one goal: empowering students and their communities through an authentic education.
Leadership
Putting our people at the center of every decision

Bill Helman
Board MemberBill Helman
Board Member, Former Managing Partner, Greylock Partners

Geoffrey Canada
Education AdvisorGeoffrey Canada
Education Advisor, President of Harlem Children's Zone

Kaya Henderson
Founder & CEOKaya Henderson
Founder & CEO, Former Chancellor, DC Public Schools, and Head of Global Learning Lab, Teach for All

Roland Fryer
Founder & Executive ChairmanRoland Fryer
Founder & Executive Chairman, Professor of Economics, Harvard University

Kenya Bradshaw
Community Building AdvisorKenya Bradshaw
Community Building Advisor, VP of Policy and Community Engagement, TNTP
Curriculum
Topics you should learn

Rachel Etienne
Education LeadRachel Etienne
Education Lead

Erica Buddington
Reconstruction Reading and Spoken Word LeadErica Buddington
Reconstruction Reading and Spoken Word Lead

Tamyra Walker
Mathematics LeadTamyra Walker
Mathematics Lead

Eli Johnston
Course DesignerEli Johnston
Course Designer

Quintin Bostic
Foundational Reading - KindergartenQuintin Bostic
Foundational Reading - Kindergarten

Adrianne Sublett
Foundational Reading - Grade 2Adrianne Sublett
Foundational Reading - Grade 2

Dr. Melissa Collins
Mathematics - Grade 2Dr. Melissa Collins
Mathematics - Grade 2

Diamond Skinner
Spoken Word - Grade 4-5Diamond Skinner
Spoken Word - Grade 4-5

Erika Hardaway
Reconstruction Reading - Grade 6-8Erika Hardaway
Reconstruction Reading - Grade 6-8

Alexis Barnes
Reconstruction Reading - Grade 4-5Alexis Barnes
Reconstruction Reading - Grade 4-5

Anais Childress
Pre-AP World History & GeographyAnais Childress
Pre-AP World History & Geography

Anthony Bowden
Reconstruction Reading - Grade K-1Anthony Bowden
Reconstruction Reading - Grade K-1

Saamra Mekuria - Grillo
Deep Thinking - EntrepreneurshipSaamra Mekuria - Grillo
Deep Thinking - Entrepreneurship

Yvette Manns
Foundational Reading - Grade 1Yvette Manns
Foundational Reading - Grade 1

Brian Pick
Curriculum AdvisorBrian Pick
Curriculum Advisor, Former Chief of Teaching and Learning DCPS
Instruction
Instructors who get it

Alex Bernui
ReconstructorAlex Bernui
Reconstructor

Alana Woffard
ReconstructorAlana Woffard
Reconstructor

Danver Chandler
ReconstructorDanver Chandler
Reconstructor

Ana Avalos
ReconstructorAna Avalos
Reconstructor

Bria Gamble
ReconstructorBria Gamble
Reconstructor

Shahara Benson
ReconstructorShahara Benson
Reconstructor

Jeannine Dizon
ReconstructorJeannine Dizon
Reconstructor

Sharon Davis
ReconstructorSharon Davis
Reconstructor

Elizabeth Bolarinwa
ReconstructorElizabeth Bolarinwa
Reconstructor

Sequinta Hill
ReconstructorSequinta Hill
Reconstructor

Mariama Jones
ReconstructorMariama Jones
Reconstructor

Mekhi Simpson
ReconstructorMekhi Simpson
Reconstructor

Abeera Saeed
ReconstructorAbeera Saeed
Reconstructor

Maryam Trowell
ReconstructorMaryam Trowell
Reconstructor

Christian Pridgen
ReconstructorChristian Pridgen
Reconstructor

Mitchell Brooking
ReconstructorMitchell Brooking
Reconstructor

Neva Taylor
ReconstructorNeva Taylor
Reconstructor

Nia Warren
ReconstructorNia Warren
Reconstructor

Cristen Williams
ReconstructorCristen Williams
Reconstructor

Ryan Bartee
ReconstructorRyan Bartee
Reconstructor

Caroline Galo
ReconstructorCaroline Galo
Reconstructor

Shirmeca Littlejohn
ReconstructorShirmeca Littlejohn
Reconstructor

Apoorva Bommareddy
ReconstructorApoorva Bommareddy
Reconstructor

Samantha James
ReconstructorSamantha James
Reconstructor

Sarah Duncan
ReconstructorSarah Duncan
Reconstructor

Fatoumata Barry
ReconstructorFatoumata Barry
Reconstructor
Operations
It's all about the customer experience

Tanaya Devi
Major Projects LeadTanaya Devi
Major Projects Lead

Maureen Malcolm
Operations ManagerMaureen Malcolm
Operations Manager

Tim Johnson
Instructor Recruitment LeadTim Johnson
Instructor Recruitment Lead

Kevin Milan Womack
Data Science ManagerKevin Milan Womack
Data Science Manager

Hariz Safwan Johnson
Data Science ManagerHariz Safwan Johnson
Data Science Manager

Christina Heitz
Product AdvisorChristina Heitz
Product Advisor

Nina Conley
Instructor TrainerNina Conley
Instructor Trainer

Rosy Marquez
Instructor Recruitment ManagerRosy Marquez
Instructor Recruitment Manager

Jade LaRoche
Customer ServiceJade LaRoche
Customer Service
