Temidayo "Dayo�� Akinjisola is a School Partnerships Associate at NAATE. He is a Providence native and a Venture for America Fellow. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island (URI) with bachelors degrees in both Political Science and Supply Chain Management. While at URI, he co-founded the DIVERI conference, which stands for Diversifying Individuals Via Education in Rhode Island. Dayo was also heavily involved in Brothers On a New Direction, an organization committed to supporting men of color on URI��s campus along different aspects of their life, including emotionally, socially, and academically. Dayo has volunteered for Breakthrough Providence for the past 6 years and is passionate about the different facets of education particularly educational equality.