Our name represents what we do…
Emerging:
Because it is these regions that are most in need and most neglected
Education:
Because there is no greater tool for individual empowerment
Equality:
Because everyone deserves an equal chance
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History
Emerging Education Equality (“E3”) was founded in January 2008 by a group of friends who recognized the educational deficiencies in the developing world. Our organization’s mission was firmly
established after witnessing first-hand the deplorable conditions during a trip to Oñondivepá, our current project.
Lacking funds, schools such as Oñondivepá languish with deteriorating facilities and an absence of even the most basic supplies. Working with community leaders and businesses, we realized that a relatively
small amount of funding could have a dramatic impact on these schools. We also realized that our support program could be replicated in other emerging regions tailored to the schools’ specific needs. Thus, E3 was born.
We currently have volunteers working in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Shanghai, China and Singapore. The E3 team is continually looking to expand our network. Ultimately, it is our
diverse network that is most vital to spreading the E3 mission and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our organization.
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Team
Christopher M. Oosterhuis, Co-Founder
Christopher graduated from Columbia University in New York with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics. After college, he worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, and now at Berkshire Partners,
a Boston-based private equity fund. In addition to E3, Christopher founded a non-profit that provides mentoring and scholarships to at-risk students in the outlying areas of Boston, Massachusetts. Christopher is currently attending Harvard
Kennedy School studying for International Development.
Jana W. Whiting, Co-Founder
Jana graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Politics. She was an All-Ivy League soccer player and has worked with several organizations
to bring soccer and exercise to low income areas of Manhattan. Jana now works in Consultant Relations at Wellington Management in Boston, Massachusetts.
Benjamin J. Cohen, Co-Founder
Benjamin graduated from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management with a Bachelors of Science in Business with a concentration in Finance and Accounting. He has over ten years of experience working
for and serving on the boards of non-profits. Benjamin has spent the last four years working at Merrill Lynch / Bank of America in New York and in October 2008 moved to Singapore.
Carlos N. De la Sobera, Educational Consultant
Carlos graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics. Upon graduation he spent a year in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he did graduate studies
in International Relations. Carlos also obtained his Master of Arts degree in Secondary Education, Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa in 2002. He taught at the American School of Asuncion - Paraguay,
and took his students on monthly visits to Oñondivepá. Carlos is currently employed by International Baccalaureate, which is an international non-profit dedicated to developing curriculums at schools across the globe.
Octavio Delasobera
Octavio graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Relations from Rollins College and has an MBA from the University of Virginia. He has played and coached tennis at every level, and has worked in San Jose
with inner city 5th grade kids with Extreme Learning. He is currently working with Insidetrack, an educational consulting firm. Octavio was born in the US, but has spent 16 years living in Paraguay.
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Executive Committee
Andrew Breiner
Christina Chen
Christopher Kim
Sinead Kenny
Raina Rahbar
Lawrence Sadaka
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