Who We Are

Saphron Initiative is the United States’ premier youth-led education reform group. We’re focused on one goal: opening pathways for students of disenfranchised backgrounds. By forging innovative partnerships with schools and civic society, alongside engagement with elected officials and policymakers, we’re working to reshape the education policy landscape and empower the leaders of tomorrow.

Saphron Initiative is working to ignite a transformative shift in education through our bisectional structure.

We believe that every student deserves an equitable and inclusive education, where their voices are heard, talents are nurtured, and resources are abundant. Our programs put those beliefs in practice.

  • Neha Chandran

    Co-Executive Director

  • Zakareya Hamed

    Co-Executive Director

  • Brynn Lee

    Editor-in-Chief at Edisco

  • Brianna Paulino

    Senior Advisor

  • Julia Saines

    Hawaii State Coordinator

  • Addie Harris

    Director, Programs Strategy Task Force

  • Dinu Antonescu

    New Jersey Advocacy Coordinator

  • Simone White

    New Jersey Administrative Coordinator

  • Shunmei Zheng

    Central Virginia Endorsement Coordinator

  • Sarvani Vemuri

    Programs Strategy Task Force / Growth & Innovation Liason

  • Aileen Wu

    Coding Program Coordinator

  • Nodira Rizaeva

    Coding Program Instructor

  • Karan Sadiora

    SASRP Program Instructor & Programs Strategy Task Force

  • Aryan Garg

    Program Instructor

  • Saadia Anwaryan

    Programs Strategy Task Force

  • Nimera Shanel

    Nimera Shanel

    Creative Writing Program Instructor

  • Bayann Hamed

    Programs Strategy Task Force

  • Anuj Dasgupta

    Programs Strategy Task Force

  • Daniel Nelson

    Daniel Nelson

    Coding Program Instructor

  • Siri Manneri

    North Carolina Endorsement Liaison

  • Koreb Tadesse

    Washington Voting Justice Liaison & Writer at Edisco

  • Arjun Garg

    Programs Strategy Task Force

  • Kavita Yadav

    Regional Manager, Northern New Jersey

  • Yeeun Park

    Tutoring Program Coordinator

  • Srishti Hazra

    Program Instructor

  • Tahiyah Hafez

    Program Instructor

  • Sienna Bowen

    North Dakota Endorsement Liaison

  • David Sheng

    Program Instructor

The Bisectional Model

At Saphron, we’re bridging policy & reality through direct school support programs alongside education reform advocacy.

Unique, custom-developed programs for our partners. Proven results. And free.

Our Pledge

We seek to dismantle systemic disparities and champion public schools while opposing privatization. Celebrating youth voices, we vow to amplify them through innovative programs and partnerships. Bridging policy and practice, we commit to evidence-based advocacy.

Work with us at Saphron.

Saphron Initiative is always on the lookout for the next generation of institutional thinkers and builders dedicated to intentional movement-building for public education access and reform.

Advocacy Associate

UNDERGRADUATES & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS • UNPAID

Duties: Candidate relations • Intersectional Organizing • Policy Management • Writing • Legislative Outreach • Policy Briefs

Program Instructor

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS • UNPAID

Duties: Stakeholder engagement • Tutoring • Curriculum Design • Team Coordination • Program Management

Accepted applicants may be put on a waiting list due to inflow volume.