A former educator from All Saints Secondary School is turning her personal experience and professional passion into tangible support for students who need extra academic help, launching a new community-focused outreach initiative to lift up underserved learners at her former workplace.
Andrecia Lewis, the founder of local tutoring service A.G.L Tutoring, rolled out the first iteration of her give-back program on Friday, rolling out tailored resources and encouragement to students in two cohorts — Classes 1A1 and 2A1 — which are primarily made up of learners requiring additional academic assistance beyond standard classroom instruction.
For Lewis, the initiative is far more than a community project: it is a deeply personal mission rooted in both her years of teaching at the school and her own identity as a neurodivergent person living with Sensory Processing Disorder. She has long centered her work on elevating students who are often sidelined in traditional education systems, saying that connection to the school community makes this effort particularly meaningful.
“As a former teacher at the institution, this initiative was especially meaningful to me, as I remain passionate about supporting students who are often overlooked and reminding them that they are capable of succeeding,” Lewis shared in a statement about the launch.
Her personal experience with neurodivergence shapes her core belief: learners with varied abilities deserve targeted extra support and accessible resources to build their confidence, boost their academic motivation, and create a more inclusive, positive educational experience that meets their unique needs.
Looking ahead, Lewis plans to expand this work through A.G.L Tutoring, with a long-term goal of driving sustained positive change for local education and student development across the broader community, while also advocating for wider public understanding and more robust institutional support for neurodivergent learners at all grade levels.