She will be teaching 7th grade math classes. Dezmin is a native of Detroit, MI, informally known as Motor City. Dezmin graduated from Howard University, a premier Historically Black University in Washington, DC, in May 2014 with a degree in Political Science. While working toward her degree, she worked as a intern/tutor with the AVID Program at a high school in DC. After graduation, Dezmin joined the 2014 Teach For America Corps in St. Louis. She is currently studying to obtain a Masters of Secondary Education at University of Missouri – St. Louis. Dezmin is more than excited to be a part of the SCP team! When not spending time with her students, Dezmin loves to sew unique designs, cook and eat new dishes, and decorate cakes. She also loves to golf on Sunday afternoons. Le’Ka’Le Darden – Science ldarden@southcityprep.org