One-on-One Tutoring
Lolly’s Place is an after-school tutoring and enrichment program that welcomes children in grades K-8 of all academic abilities, ethnicities, faiths, and socioeconomic backgrounds. To better meet the needs of the whole child, we focus on a holistic approach to learning. Our overarching goal is to empower students with the skills they need to understand their individual learning styles and become lifelong learners.
Our volunteer tutors are the backbone of our organization. In the photo above, one of our volunteers (a retired reading specialist) supports a Lolly’s Place student on a writing project.
At Lolly’s Place, we believe…
Education is liberation.
Every child has the right to a quality education.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and relationship building are foundational to our work.
Working alongside our students and their families as advocates is critical to learning outcomes.
OUR TEAM
Our Lady of Guadalupe and Little Flower
Deborah Anderson Program Assistant/After-school Tutor
Opal Barbour After-school Tutor
Eileen Buckner After-school Tutor
Bryan Cuantianquiz Receptionist
Jessi Delaney Assistant Director
Mary Pat Gallagher Executive Director/Founder
Jennifer Hernandez ELL Instructor
Jayden Mattison After-school Tutor
Karen Peregrino Art Instructor
Val Peregrino Art Assistant
Lisseth Salgado ELL Director / School Neuropsychologist
Tonya Shortt After-school Tutor
2024-2025 Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Sherley Moran, MBA - President
Isabel Siedband - Vice President
Anne-Marie Moreno - Secretary
Brooke Killion, CPA - Treasurer
Sean Barry, J.D. - Legal Counsel
DIRECTORS
Kenisha Adams - Parent
Sonia Childs - Educator
Abby Cole - Development Professional
Betsy Fentress - Freelance Editor / LP Volunteer Tutor
Mary Pat Gallagher, M.A. - Founder and E.D.
Luis Merida - University School District
Albert Orri - ELL Instructor
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Betsy Fentress Buildings and Grounds
Abby Cole Development
Suzanne Basuino Finance
Sean Barry Governance
Sherley Moran Strategic Planning