Many young learners lack opportunities to practice English and Math skills in the presence and under the guidance of a tutor. Our no cost organization provides an environment for students to collaborate with tutors and peers to promote critical thinking and problem solving.
Our mission is to empower young learners with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the upcoming school year's English and Math curriculum through explicit teaching and interactive practice.
Meet Our Team
Administrative Leads
Harsheen Lamba
President & Founder
Harsheen is an undergraduate student who founded IELC to provide students a collaborative environment to learn critical English and math skills that will be used by students throughout their educational journey. In her free time, Harsheen loves spending time with her family and baking with friends.
Rutab Anjum
Program & Outreach Director
Rutab is a fourth year pre-med student currently majoring in Cell Biology at UC Davis. She wanted to be part of IELC because she is passionate about helping students overcome their academic challenges and achieve their goals. She loves traveling and enjoys being outdoors.
Parmis Farzanegan
Community Outreach Coordinator
Parmis is a third year undergraduate student, aspiring to become a doctor. She joined IELC to be part of a community that helps children build a stronger academic foundation and make sure they get the help they need to succeed. Outside of the classroom, she loves reading books, watching shows, and spending time with her family.
Mihini Jayasinghe
Math Coordinator
Mihini is an undergraduate student at UC Davis earning a Political Science major and Human Rights minor. She is on a pre-law track, hoping to pursue a career in Child Advocacy Law. She has lots of experience working in K-12 education as a teacher's assistant, tutor, and a girl experience fellow with Girl Scouts Heart of Central California. Some hobbies that she has include hiking, training for a marathon, and cooking!
Ritika Patri
English Coordinator
Ritika is a student at UIUC majoring in Computer Science. She loves dance, art, music, and spending time with her friends and family! Ritika has a passion for helping others and joined IELC to support students on their academic journey!
Math Curriculum Leads
Rajesvi Deora
Grade 1 Curriculum Lead
Rajesvi is a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major at UC Davis, minoring in Public Health and Professional Writing. Working with IELC has reminded her of what it meant to be a kid, and how important solid foundations are for all students. You can catch her with a book or writing poetry, when she’s free.
Yashica Gupta
Grade 4 Curriculum Lead
Yashica is a psychology major at UC Riverside and she is exploring her career options in the fields of healthcare and psychology. She chose to join IELC because she knows how important the arduous journey of learning is especially at a young age. Outside of IELC, you can find her reading a book, enjoying a coffee, or spending time with her dog, Daisy.
Rithika Perugupalli
Grade 3 Curriculum Lead
Rithika is an undergraduate at UC Davis studying computer science. She joined IELC because she is passionate about tutoring children and making a difference in their lives. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and spending time with family and friends.
Dayana Sanchez
Grade 5 Curriculum Lead
Dayana is planning to pursue a career in computer science. She plans on continuing to give back to her community and eventually become a mentor for children. Being a part of IELC has allowed her to give back and embrace her love for mathematics.
English Curriculum Leads
Rajesvi Deora
Grade 1 & 2 Curriculum Lead
Rajesvi is a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major at UC Davis, minoring in Public Health and Professional Writing. She was an avid reader as a child, and hopes to instill the same in younger students today. Till date, her favorite books remain books she read as an elementary school student.
Neha Ramesh
Grade 4 Curriculum Lead
Neha is a Cell Biology major. She plans to pursue a career in healthcare and is currently an undergraduate researcher at the Hwang Lab studying pancreatic cancer metastasis. Aside from IELC, Neha also enjoys reading, baking, and playing with her cats.
Chandni Singh
Grade 3 Curriculum Lead
Chandni is a first generation college student. She aspires to become a physician one day due to her desire to give people a sustainable life and to make a difference in the world. It’s an honor to make a positive impact on the individuals around her! In her free time, she enjoys playing with dogs, spending time with loved ones, creating origami, and watching her favorite shows!
Mihini Jayasinghe
Grade 5 Curriculum Lead
Mihini is an undergraduate student at UC Davis. She is on a pre-law track, hoping to pursue a career in Child Advocacy Law in the future. She has lots of experience working in K-12 education as a teacher's assistant, tutor, and a girl experience fellow with Girl Scouts Heart of Central California. Some hobbies that she has are hiking, training for a marathon, and cooking!
Math Tutors
Swathi Chirumamilla
Grade 1 Tutor
Yashica Gupta
Grade 4 Tutor
Angelina Abdelrahman
Grade 2 Tutor
Pamela Mbolo
Grade 4 Tutor
Mustafa Alesmail
Grade 3 Tutor
Richmond Apande
Grade 3 Tutor
Jonathan Casis
Grade 5 Tutor
Arisha Raza
Grade 5 Tutor
English Tutors
Sofia Padilla
Grade 1 Tutor
Aaryaa Chitale
Grade 1 Tutor
Diego Torres
Grade 2 Tutor
Adithya Srinivasan
Grade 3 Tutor
