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OUR MISSION
Apollo Tutors is an emerging social enterprise, offering tutoring for K-12 classes, SAT/ACT college prep, and undergraduate courses. Our mission is to promote optimal learning for school, the workplace, and beyond.
PREMIER SERVICE
Our tutors are scholars from diverse backgrounds who have shown mastery in their fields of study and have a passion for mentoring students.
We work with each student to identify areas of focus and set learning goals.
We strive to find the “right fit” of tutor, who is proficient in the subject area and shares similar learning styles with his or her students. Unlike the standard approach for tutoring, we use research-based analytics to offer a custom-tailored approach to tutoring.
A COMMUNITY EFFORT
We believe all students deserve the best possible education to pursue their desired careers! Through facilitating small groups of volunteer-based tutoring, we efficiently and effectively help support students in lower-income communities. We also follow a “big picture” perspective, facilitating volunteer projects in the community by working with a variety of community service partners!
OUR TEAM
Founder
SHAMEEL THAWERBHOY
Shameel graduated from Southern Methodist University and is an alumnus of Highland Park High School. He grew up in Highland Park, helping his parents with their small business, Swiss Cleaners. Shameel considered a career in management consulting but instead decided to pursue education, where he felt could make a more beneficial impact on the community.
Director of Operations
LAUREN ALEXANDER-BACHELDER
Lauren graduated from SMU in 2019 with a BA in Business Management and has worked for Apollo since she was a freshman in college. Lauren loved connecting with students as a tutor for three years and now manages Apollo’s tutoring team, campus ambassadors, and marketing interns.
CAMPUS AMBASSADORS
Auburn
Campus
Ambassador
Morgan Schwartz
Morgan studies communications at AU, & she plans to graduate in 2022. Her favorite thing about AU is the school spirit and “Auburn family” feel!
Baylor
Campus
Ambassador
Owen Murphy
Owen studies finance and computer science at Baylor and plans to graduate in 2022. His favorite thing about Baylor is the students and professors who are always wanting the best for each other!
CU Boulder Campus Ambassador
Viraj Mohile
Viraj studies business at CU Boulder and plans to graduate in 2023. His favorite thing about CU is the beautiful campus!
Drexel
Campus
Ambassador
Sarah Sawda
Sarah studies biomedical engineering at Drexel University, & she plans to graduate in 2023. Her favorite thing about DU is their CO OP programs which allow students to get hands-on experience for their majors.
SMU
Campus
Ambassador
Keyshon Jones
Keyshon studies film and marketing at SMU and plans to graduate in 2023. His favorite thing about SMU is the amazing faculty and staff!
Syracuse Campus Ambassador
Anna Ross
Anna is currently studying as an undeclared arts and sciences major and plans to graduate in 2022. She hopes to transfer into the Newhouse School of Communications and major in public relations. Anna’s favorite thing about Syracuse is the beautiful campus and being a part of the “Orange Family”!
TCU Campus Ambassador
Isabella Potts
Isabella studies biology on the pre-medicine track at TCU, and she plans to graduate in 2023. Her favorite thing about TCU is the beautiful campus and the amazing faculty and staff!
University of Miami Campus Ambassador
Emely Ramirez Cucunubá
Emely studies health science at the University of Miami & plans to graduate in 2022. Her favorite thing about UM is that there is always something going on around campus, from free food to fun activities!
Marketing
Intern
Elena Ruff
Elena studies cell and molecular biology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, & she plans to graduate in May 2021. Elena loves working in social media marketing because she enjoys building an online community with our Apollo family!
OUR TUTORS
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
We pride ourselves in selecting premier tutors who stand out among their peers. Our tutors are proven scholars from diverse academic backgrounds, ranging from undergraduate students, graduate students, aspiring teachers, and working professionals looking for ways to engage younger peers.
Our tutors demonstrate academic excellence on all levels because of our selective recruitment process. We look for candidates with not only strong GPAs and standardized test scores, but we also require strong communication skills and an ability to build rapport. We look for tutors who can serve as mentors to students and promote lifelong learning.
CREDENTIALS WE LOOK FOR IN TUTORS
MENTORSHIP FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
We match our students with Apollo Tutors, who have similar academic interests and career aspirations. We also use the “True Color” test to identify similar learning and thinking styles.
Our tutors serve as mentors and advisers to kindle academic curiosity and promote lifelong learning.
