Dajé Walker (she/her)

Prior to joining Springboard Collaborative, Dajé pursued her passion for education at Penn State University, where she honed her teaching skills. During her time at Penn State and four subsequent years after, Dajé embarked on a diverse teaching journey, working with students ranging from 14 to 22 years old in both international (Ireland) and domestic (Philadelphia and State College, Pennsylvania).

One pivotal moment in Dajé's career was her experience as a 9th-grade English teacher at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia, where she encountered students struggling to read at a 9th-grade reading level. This encounter ignited her path to positively impact students' lives through literature by igniting their passion for reading. Her commitment to fostering a love for reading led her to join Springboard Collaborative.

Dajé holds a B.A. in Secondary Education as well as History and is currently enrolled in an M.B.A program with a focus on Organizational Management. Beyond her professional life, Dajé is an avid reader herself, with a special fondness for the timeless classic "Charlotte's Web," because it was the first chapter book that I read alone.